As we continue to live longer, healthier lives, more and more people are eager to "look as young as they feel." As a result, facelift surgery has become increasingly popular among women and men.
The medical term for this procedure is rhytidectomy, meaning "removal of wrinkles." What facelift surgery does is remove or reposition excess sagging skin and soft tissue in the face and neck. The effect is as if you turned back the hands of a clock, often making you look as you did ten or sometimes fifteen years in the past.
The major areas addressed by the facelift operation are the eyebrows, the cheek and jowl regions, and the neck. Eyelid surgery and skin resurfacing, while sometimes done at the same time as a facelift, are separate procedures.
Surgical PhilosophyWe believe strongly in achieving a natural-appearing, rejuvenated look in facelift surgery, as opposed to an excessively tightened, "windblown" appearance. The goal is to make you look as you did at a younger age, not to make you look like a different person.
Examples of Facelift Surgery Before (front) After (front) Before (oblique) After (oblique)Patient also had upper and lower eyelid surgery
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During your consultation for facelift surgery in our La Jolla, San Diego office, photographs will be taken for imaging purposes as well as for photodocumentation. Rest assured, your photos will not be shown to any other persons without your express permission.
After you have had an opportunity to express your concerns and areas of desired improvement, your face and neck will be carefully examined, including skin and muscle tone, bone structure, fat distribution, etc. The position of your brows and cheek pads will be assessed to determine if you are a candidate for browlift or possibly midface lift. We may suggest additional or alternate procedures to complement your desired changes. Some common adjunctive procedures to facelift surgery are fat transfer, eyelid surgery, skin resurfacing, and lip augmentation, any of which may be performed at the same time.
During your facelift surgery consultation you will have several opportunities to ask questions, and following the consultation our patient care coordinator will guide you through the surgery preparation and recovery processes.
Call our office today at 858.658.0595 to schedule your complimentary facelift consultation! There is no reason to wait to look as young as you feel...
The SurgeryFacelift surgery is commonly performed on an outpatient basis at our own fully staffed, AAAASF certified surgery facility. IV sedation or general anesthesia are common for longer procedures.
To learn more about facelift surgery, visit our website www.sandiegoface.com, or call 858 658-0595
Rhinoplasty to Enhance Beauty and Improve Breathing
Nasal Plastic Surgery (Rhinoplasty) or "nose job" involves changing the bone and cartilage framework of the nose in order to improve its outside appearance. Patients often seek this type of surgery due to concern that their nose is out of harmony with the rest of their face. The nose may be excessively large (or small), crooked, or may contain an unwanted hump or other deformity. Generally speaking, an attractive nose is one that draws attention to the person's eyes, rather than to the nose itself.
Rhinoplasty to improve Nasal breathing
We often encounter patients for whom the primary concern is breathing well through their nose, rather than the way they look. In these cases, the rhinoplasty procedure may be more “reconstructive” than cosmetic; however, the two can also go hand in hand, as in the following patient.
Different Types of Facelift Surgery
A facelift involves tightening of the neck and jowls, as well as a lifting and repositioning of the cheek and temple region. This generally includes liposuction of the neck and jowl region, as well as tightening of the platysma muscle (responsible for loose bands in the neck).
