Doylestown Facelift doctors
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Bruce Genter, MD
Abington Plastic Surgeon
100 Old York Rd Suite 3 - 120 (Lobby Level), Jenkintown |
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Brian R. Buinewicz, MD
Doylestown Plastic Surgeon
3655 Route 202 Suite 225, Doylestown |
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Michael A. Giuffrida, MD
Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon
Doylestown |
Recent Answers
When you hear about a face lift you hear the doctors say they have to re position the muscles in the face opposed to what seems to be the obvious thing to do and that is to just pull the skin back and sow???
The earliest facelifts performed at the beginning of the 20th century were non-aggressive skin tightening procedures, and they did not last very long. More aggressive dissection to tighten more skin produced only slightly better results. Eventually it was discovered that tightening of the deeper muscle layer would help restore aging structures to more youthful positions in the face. A facelift should not be limited to thightening. It should also be approached as a restoration of loose facial features to their natural, younger positions.
All cosmetic plastic surgery comes with risk, such as health complications like infection, and bad workmanship. We've all read about botched eye jobs, nose jobs, etc. Even a good plasic surgeon can, at times, do a not so good job. So wouldn't a mini face lift be less risky than a more extensive full face lift? And wouldn't a mini-lift be more likely to look more natural?
It is absolutely true that a mini procedure that involves less surgery will have less risk than a larger operation. The real question, however, is which operation do you need? Your surgeon should be skilled in full and mini procedures so he or she will minimize the risk for whichever surgery you have. An inadequate procedure that does not get the job done is a waste of time and money, and it will leave you disappointed no matter how little risk there was.
I am a 20 year old female. I realize that face lifts are intended for much older people, but I think a temple lift could help improve the overall look of my face by giving the outer corners of my eyes a subtle lift and slightly lifting my lower cheeks. I've used my fingers to gently elevate the skin in that area and I quite like the way it looks. I don't think my age should be a big factor in determining whether or not I am a good candidate for this surgery.
Without a picture, it is not possible give a definite answer. With that said, your request is not unreasonable, but you may be requesting the wrong operation. From your description, you may benefit from a mid-face lift to lift your cheeks and some repositioning of the outer corners of your eyes (lateral canthi) to create to appearance that you like.
