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Answers (sorted by helpful votes)| Stephen Prendiville, M.D. |  |
What type of anesthesia is available for a mini-facelift or s-lift?
Remember, if you are a healthy patient.... and you should be if considering an elective cosmetic procedure.......anesthesia is actually your friend.
Why? Sedation alleviates anxiety and provides pain relief.
The form of anesthesia I... more
| Boris Volshteyn, MD MS |  |
Facelift - How many stitches are there?
As a plastic surgeon I get this question a lot. For me, it does not matter how many sutures I place. I place a many as I need to get the desired result.
Lets talk about this question a bit more. A few years ago I had read a study that... more
| Steven Wallach, M.D. |  |
How long does a facelift last?
Some surgeons say they last a lifetime. If you look at a patient that had a facelift years out and then were able to look at the same exact patient that didn't have a facelift years out, the facelift patient would still have signs of improvement... more
| Dr. Payman Simoni |  |
What is a "one-stitch lift"?
"One stitch lift" is a marketing name for a thread lift procedure for the midface area. Since threadlift has recently received a lot of negative publicity, some surgeons use other marketing names to attract patients.
Threadlift... more
| Kris M. Reddy, MD |  |
What is a one-hour facelift?
"One hour face lift" is a marketing term for a mini lift which is designed primarily for superficial tightening. It generally does not tighten the muscles nor the undermine the SMAS. Thus, it does not last as long or provide as much... more
| Jeffrey D. Hoefflin, MD |  |
Mini-face lift vs. full face lift: which surgery is best?
Patients should understand that there are specific indications for both a mini and standard facelifts. When surgeons attempt to sell patients on maximal results with fewer or shorter scars, it is the patient that ultimately is left dissatisfied... more
| Richard P. Rand, MD |  |
How can I avoid getting a pulled up look from a face lift?
The wind swept look is an old fashioned looking result of a facelift that results from a hard pull on the skin in an upward direction in front of the ears. Old techniques relied on the pull on the skin to lift the sagging facial features. ... more
| D.J. Verret, MD |  |
What are potential face lift side effects?
Face lift side effects will depend on the type of facelift that is performed. Face lifts exist on a continuum from the mini-facelift which can be performed rather quickly and with minimal morbidity to more extensive face lifts for more extensive... more
| William A. Portuese, MD |  |
What results can I expect from a face lift?
The goals of a face-lift are to lift the jowls and clean up the neck.
The neck is sculpted by removing both the fat on top and underneath the platysma. This muscle is tightened in the front of the neck and underneath the jaw-line to improve... more
| William A. Portuese, MD | |
What are the pros and cons of a face lift?
The pros and cons of a face-lift really depend upon what type of face-lift is being performed.
As with any other surgical procedure, there are real but very rare risks associated with surgery and anesthesia. Complications seldom arise; however,... more
| William A. Portuese, MD | |
Will I have visible scars from a face lift?
The incisions for a face-lift are well hidden under the chin, in front and behind the ears. In time, hairs grow right through the scar, concealing it almost entirely.
The incision is actually placed paralleling the hair shafts and bulbs so... more
| Christopher Chung, MD |  |
When is a face lift the best choice?
Facelift surgery involves restoration and tightening of the underlying facial fascial system (often referred to as SMAS) with excision of excess skin and redraping of the skin/SMAS in an upward vector (i.e. - reverse the natural pull of gravity... more
What is a Featherlift?
Q: I have heard of a procedure called a Featherlift. What is a Featherlift and how is it different from a facelift? more
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