I enjoy all of the different types of facelift techniques that I have learned. My preferred facelift technique is the deep plane technique. Which technique I perform depends upon the presence of jowling, the heaviness of the neck, and the depth of the nasolabial fold. I find that a significant amount of youth can be restored to the face with…
Traditionally as male individuals age, the greatest signs of aging occur in the neck. Males often do not have deepening of the nasolabial fold as seen in females. Therefore, I often find the best way to rejuvenate the face in males is to address the neck. This can be done with the same incision as seen in female patients to…
While the neck is often a significant area of concern for many patients who present for facial rejuvenation, I find that the deep plane facelift is very effective at restoring the position of the cheek. In the youthful face, the cheek is positioned beneath the lower eyelid so that a smooth contour exists between the lower eyelid and the cheek.…
The relative position of the inferior portion of the chin to the neckline can have a significant appearance on how youthful a neck can appear. For example, to the untrained eye it may appear in the before picture that the neck would need to be tightened. In reality the chin needs to be lowered to the position of the neckline.…
