A doctor mentioned a short scar facelift. Please describe this procedure and how is it different from a traditional facelift? Also, is it true that in a traditional facelift, they actually lift the skin and re-drape it after stapling underlying tissue? Is it true that they have to put screws in the skull as well? Please explain this procedure.
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If you feel that your face does not reflect how young you feel on the inside, a facelift may be the solution to help you look and feel younger. During your consultation, your doctor will evaluate your skin texture and elasticity, as well as your underlying skin structure and your facial bone ...
LASERs can be helpful in skin resurfacing, changing the appearance of skin from crepey to smooth. Facelifts function to lift the deeper tissues of the face so that the patient can have robust changes to the neck, jawline and facial shape. Think of LASERs and facelifts as...
Many patients come to us asking for their neck to be improved when, in fact, it is actually the face that needs improvement and that procedure also improves the neck. However, some patients truly have very little sagging skin in the face but have some excess fat in the neck along with mildly...