What is the Actual Procedure for Life Style Lift?

asked 5 months ago by klyde in Chicago, IL
Latest answer by Richard Ellenbogen, MD
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3 answers to What is the Actual Procedure for Life Style Lift?

What is lifestyle lift

Lifestyle lift has never been published in a journal or peer reviewed. It is a hastily performed shorter scar Macs type lift of the lower face with muscle tightening. It takes much longer I am told than an hour an you cant go back to work in days it is too swolen. Most of the doctors doing this standardized technique are not plastic surgeons.They have been criticized for over selling because like most volume business sell, sell, sell. Regardless of the complaints they are very successful and... more

Richard Ellenbogen, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

www.beverlyhillsbody.com

What is a Lifestyle Lift

That is a great question. The term Lifestyle Lift is merely a trademark. The actual procedure is a lower third facelift addressing jowling and platysmal banding in the neck. This is typically accomplished through a plication or imbrication technique in which the SMAS (muscle layer in the face) is either folded on itself and anchored in a lifted position, or it is actually cut and approximated which tightens the SMAS. Be cautions of the lifestyle lift marketing. This is not an hour long... more

Todd C. Miller, MD
Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.toddmillermd.com