What is Aura-Lyft facial rejuvenation? Are there any doctors on the east coast certified to do this procedure or this technique?

I think we confuse patients and ourselves when we try to rebrand a variation on a commonly performed procedure and claim it as exclusive. I had a mentor who basically told me that everything had already been invented. Everything new is basically a variation on a theme. I must confess that, to my horror, I found a similar "patented" facelift on my own website. It was suggested by my marketing consultants and I was not aware of it. I had it promptly removed. We just have to make our surgeries better for our patients...quicker recovery, less post-operative discomfort, etc. We have actually made progress in this regard. To sort out this confusion, I would suggest consulting with a reputable surgeon who has performed thousands of facelifts.

The Aura-Lyft facial rejuvenation is actually a renamed procedure which was developed by a Dr. Mendelsohn in Australia.  It is only a minimally invasive facelift which moves the tissues as a unit instead of separating them and moving them separately.  This can be done with local anesthesia alone though due to length of time of the surgery, the experience may be better under at least conscious sedation.  Results are good, as they are from the SMAS plication or SMASectomy facelift.  I am not aware there has been any study which shows clear superiority of one technique over the other.  All can yield excellent results with minimal complications.  Probably best to find a highly qualified board certified plastic surgeon near you with a excellent reputation who you feel comfortable with.   Best wishes.

I just came across these questions and answers.  The answers are incorrect.   The Auralyft is the name I’ve given to the type of lift i do, which is a vertical vector modified extended deep plane facelift.   This type of lift provides maximal release of tension resulting in a greater lift and is different than lifts done by Mendelssohn, Hamra and others.  This type of lift achieves a greater midface release and lef this type of lift achieves a greater midface release and lift along with some other differences in incision design and deep plane entry.   The other doctors mention achieve very remarkable results however this Lift is somewhat different.  The differences are readily apparent in the photos especially when paying specific attention to the improvements achieved without the use of fat grafting and most patients

 Hi, I have performed many SMAS facelifts and neck lifts for over 30 years and have performed many minimally, invasive SMAS facelifts over the past 15 years for the many benefits this technique offers (described below).   In reality, there are many different ways to perform a facelift from incision length, incision placement, level of tissue dissection (skin only, SMAS, Deep Plane, Subperiosteal), different degrees of tissue undermining, how to lift and support (imbrication versus plication of the SMAS layer), how much excess skin to trim, is excess fat going to be reduced and finally will the overall shape of the face be made more feminine or masculine (while avoiding the over pulled, windswept appearance).  A specifically name given to a facelift "technique" may not explain how it's done and what layers of the face will be affected.  This should be explained by the potential "facelift surgeon".  In my experience and humble opinion, the most "naturally beautiful" results are achieved when facial shaping is incorporated into the facelift to aesthetically shape "key"  beauty defining features of the face.  This "should" be the primary goal of every facelift.
  If you have "jowls”, in the lower face, these are sagging facial tissues and the main indication for some form of a SMAS facelift.  The underlying SMAS layer, of the face, must be dissected, lifted, trimmed and re-sutured (not merely folded or suspended with threads or sutures that will not last).  The excess skin is then removed and the facelift incisions closed.
 My most popular SMAS facelift is the minimally invasive, short incision SMAS facelift that has all the benefits of more invasive facelifts (traditional, mid-face, deep plane, cheek lift and subperiosteal facelifts) but with these added benefits:
very small incisions and no incisions extend or are placed within the hair.
minimal tissue dissection = less bruising and swelling = rapid recovery ( several days instead of weeks or months with the more invasive type facelifts mentioned)
can be performed in 90 minutes or less, with or without general anesthesia
no incisions within the hair = no hair loss
excess fat can be removed from the face and neck
excess skin removed from the face and neck
cheeks, chin and jaw line can be augmented with dermal fillers (I prefer Restylane Lyft) or facial implants
most patients fly back home to parts all over the world in as little as 3 days post-op
 I combine facial shaping with every facelift procedure.  When jowls are present, these should be done in concert and not alone or separately in order to create a naturally, more attractive face. Following my beauty principles, women look the most feminine, youthful and attractive with heart shaped faces.  Heart shaped faces have cheeks that are full and round in the front.  With cheeks that are flat or concave in the front, cheek augmentation with precise placement (to front segment of the cheek) of a dermal filler or using silastic cheek implants (permanent enhancement) can create full, round cheeks that will feminize the entire face.
 Should the chin be weak, this creates an imbalance making the nose appear larger, the mid face top heavy and the lower face look short that de-emphasizes the lips and allows early formation of a double chin.  Chin augmentation using a chin implant will add projection to the chin creating harmony and balance to the lower face.  I have found placement of a silastic chin implant, through a small curved incision under the chin (also allows excess skin removal) to be very safe, quick and highly effective.
Hope this helps.