Saint Petersburg Facelift doctors

Hi there-

There's no magic or rocket science here, and I think your common sense is already telling you what you need to know, but here's my two cents....

Just like anything else where your experience and the quality of the service outcome you get depends on a professional, the professional's education, training, experience, and skill/talent are going to be critical... That is the simple truth about why the best professionals (the best lawyers, the best accountants, the best architects, artists, and yes, the best plastic surgeons) are usually a bit more expensive.

This is also why surgery in the resident clinic is so cheap--- the physicians in training are delivering a necessarily diminished level of skill and experience, and they recognize this (so should you)- so in exchange for letting them gain experience on you, they ask a low fee.

Whether or not this is advisable for you, only you can decide.

My personal belief is that when we're talking about elective surgery, there is no point in cutting corners, clipping coupons, or shopping for the lowest price. Fundamentally, if you are like everyone else wanting cosmetic improvement, you want to be safe and to look your very best.

This last and fundamental truth is why it is foolhardy to shop for a low price and in so doing compromise your safety and appearance.

There will never be the longtime results from a hastily performed one hour facelift that will  be possible with a properly performed facelift performed by well trained professionals.  This has been seen many times as I continue to  evaluate the inadequate surgical results that is evident  in many of the patients who have had these procedures performed , and who continue to be unhappy  with the longevity of the results.  Don't be influenced by advertisements and  claims made as opposed to the more important comments from actual patients.  Good luck to you.

Frank Rieger M.D.  Tampa Plastic Surgeon

Filling wrinkles with filler products, whether the filler is a form of Radiesse, Juvederm. Restylane, Perlene or even the  longer lasting Artecoll only plump out the skin, just as does fat injections.  There will be no tissue tightening or skin removal as is often required to give a long lasting lift as most of us desire.  There is nothing miraculous about a Miracle Lift, except the possible profits that the non surgeon may reap from trying to convince the public that the results are comparable.  Please do your homework and consider what you really want from this interest in youthful improvement.  Surgery stands alone as the most successful of the efforts.  There is nothing wrong with the use of fillers-  I use them all of the time in my practice, but  they will not give the results that surgery offers.

Good luck to you.

Frank Rieger M.D.  Tampa Plastic Surgeon