Lower face and neck lift procedures are popular procedures for those women who want to improve the appearance of their face. The lower face and neck lift addresses the three aging components to the neck which are the skin, the muscles, and any underlying fat. Each patient may have varying degrees of each of these components that need to be…
Aesthetic procedures of the face are my favorite surgeries to perform. Addressing the aging face can help restore not only a youthful appearance but also a youthful feeling to the patient. The most common areas of the face that age most readily are the neck and jowls. In these areas, when the skin is lax and has lost its elasticity,…
The deep plane lower face and neck lift is one of my favorite facial rejuvenation procedures to perform. As we age the skin of neck, jowls, cheeks, and lower eyelid descend. The lower face and neck lift can help to restore the structures back into their original anatomical position. One of the greatest benefits of the lower face and neck…
It was a great opportunity to present our experience with deep plane face lift procedures and follow-up over the past 10 years. The principles of fibula free flap mandibular reconstruction and skin cancer reconstruction of the face were helpful principles that could be applied to facial aesthetics. Over the 14 years that I have been in practice, I have taken…
Bilateral upper blepharoplasty is a common procedure in men and women. As the upper eyelid ages, the skin below the eyebrow starts to encroach on the upper eyelid. This can obstruct the lateral aspect of the visual axis. This can make it more challenging to place eye makeup and can produce a more tired appearance to the face. The upper…
Facelift and necklift operations can be extremely rewarding for the patient and the physician. Patients who are great candidates for facelift operations state that they feel young but that they notice that their facial appearance is not congruent with how they feel. These patients are excellent candidates for facelift operations. The facelift operation takes approximately 4-5 hours and patients typically…
The lower face and neck is one of the areas of the face where young women show signs of aging prematurely. There are many patients who are very physically fit and maintain a healthy and strong body physique, but may have some signs of aging in the face as a result of previous weigh gain or weight loss. Some women…
Lower blepharoplasty is a common procedure for young patients to improve the appearance of their face. Patients who present for lower blepharoplasty may not need a neck lift or facelift, but will gain significant improvement for a more youthful look or a more rested look. The satisfaction rate from blepharoplasty surgery is quite high and is associated with a quick…
Facelift surgery can be particlarly rewarding for both the patient and physician. Frequently, I notice a youthful change in the appearance of the eyes without a single procedure being done to either the upper or lower eyelid. I attribute this change to the repositioning of the cheek fat pad or malar fat pad back to the normal anatomical…
While I enjoy all aspects of Plastic & Reconstructive surgery, facelift surgery is particularly enjoyable to me and one of my favorite operations. Rejuvenation of the upper and lower eyelids is paramount to restoring a youthful appearance to the face. As the face ages, the brow descends and skin accumulates around the upper lid and fat begins to herniate through…
