Too tight unnatural look

Rodger Wade Pielet, MD answers: How can I avoid getting a pulled up look from a face lift?

anything i should know before getting a face lift so I won't end up looking all pulled up? I think they call it "wind swept" looking? this is NOT the results I want from surgery!


Rodger Wade Pielet, MD
5 months ago

I truly do not understand this look.  A natural refreshed appearance should be the goal.  Ask your surgeon to show you in a mirror the lift  that is expected.  If it is too tight there is your answer.  Also meet with past patients, or most surgeons have Web sites, view the before and after photos.  And for sure chose an board certified surgeon that has been trained to operate on face lift patients

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A: The "Natural" Look of a facelift

Julius W. Few, MD
18 months ago

The most important thing to consider before a facelift, is choosing the right surgeon for you.  It is ideal to choose a board-certified plastic surgeon, certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. 

You should discuss all of your goals and expectations, including looks you are trying to avoid.  Your specialist will use your information to form a plan to works best for you. 

Current facelift techniques offer many ways to achieve a natural result without the need for the "pulled up look."

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