Is It Possible to Repair a Facial Piercing Hole?

A deep plane facelift elevates the SMAS - the structural support layer of the face - by releasing key ligaments and repositioning the facial structures back to where they belong. SMAS facelifts, in contrast, lift the superficial muscular layer by pulling or tightening the SMAS.

Tumescent Anesthesia for a facelift is a popular technique that I have used for the past 15 years or more. After local anesthesia is injected in the areas for incision, fluid consisting of a combination of dilute local anesthesia with epinephrine  which helps constrict blood vessels to...

Lupus and fibromyalgia are associated with significant complications in patients undergoing facelift surgery. Lupus has the potential to cause constriction of small blood vessels in skin flaps that are elevated during facelift procedures. This can lead to skin necrosis and skin loss. In addition...

If you are going to have a facelift in 3 months one can begin a skincare regimen of Retin-A as well as fillers or Botox. If it will be less than 3 months, I generally tell patients it will be better to wait and do it concomitantly along with your operative procedure.

I think to some degree you are being very critical of yourself. A strong jawline is generally considered a youtthful and desireable appearance. Contouring of the chin can be accomplished to soften the appearance but it is not without risk. I am also guessing that you are realtively fit and...

After surgical rejuvenation of the face, discoloration may occur due to small hematomas under the skin. Once the hematoma resolves the discoloration typically improves. Some patients may experience prolonged discoloration due to staining of the skin. Over time these usually improve. New...