What surgical procedure is doctor KAO talking about when he mentions "the ponytail facelift"?

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To me, this sounds like a combination of procedures packaged together and called "the ponytail facelift", in much the same way as "the mommy makeover". Below are some videos of the procedure(s). Can someone look at one or all of the videos at the below links and tell me what procedures are being used to achieve "the ponytail facelift"? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UQMtN5ulFM Intro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTooGH3ZySk Case Study https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTw-BbZqBsw

William R. Burden, MD, FACS · Answer

One of the basic procedures indicated from the video, in my opinion, is the endoscopic brow and midface lift.  This is an advanced procedure that only a select group of plastic surgeons has been adequately trained and has experience performing.  The other parts of the procedure contribute to the results, but in my opinion, not in a major way.  When considering facial cosmetic surgery, you should focus on the goals of the procedures, not so much the name of the procedure or the celebrity promoting the procedure.The advantage of the procedure is the absence of  an incision across the scalp from ear to ear.

Stephen Prendiville, MD · Answer

Welcome to the world of plastic surgery marketing. What is most important for you as a patient is to have procedures that are indicated for aesthetic problems that currently bother you.  Packaging a few established procedures under a marketing term as a universal "fix all" is for marketing purposes and may or may not be indicated for you.

Larry Weinstein, MD · Answer

The money tail face lift is another name for a minimal incision face lift. He is using fat grafts which have a dubious , temporal and iffy long term result. Consider seeing an ASAPS board certified plastic surgeon in consultation. Some docs hire publicists to promote their practice with gimmick names. Good luck...

Thomas Romo, III, MD · Answer

Academically there is nothing called a poneytail facelift. Like all branding, it means whatever the promoter says it is. Like Lifestyle Lift it can mean anything. Get an aging face consult from a local reputable board certified physician

Chia Chi Kao, MD · Answer

Ponytail lift is a minimally invasive multimodality endoscopic facelift that inviloves a endocopic brow rotation, cheek lift, jowl lift fat transfer without traditional facelift incision. We have now 17 years of experience and consecutive case series of over 300 cases with long term follow up. This will be presented at 2017 American Society of Plastic Surgery facelift panel. Thank you for your question.

What surgical procedure is doctor KAO talking about when he mentions "the ponytail facelift"?

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Answer: Branding in facelifting

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What surgical procedure is doctor KAO talking about when he mentions "the ponytail facelift"?

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Answer: Branding in facelifting

Answer: Branding in facelifting

Answer: The Ponytail lift

Answer: The Ponytail lift

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