I do not want to have a dramatic change in my appearance, and so wish to do a SMAS facelift in stages.
Answer: Facial Rejuvenation Hello. hope you are well. Generally speaking, it is not advisable to try to stage a facelift and/or neck lift surgery. There are technical, anatomical, and wound healing reasons that would make this challenging, but you would also create additional cost, recovery time, and likely a worse outcome by trying to do so. The eyes and upper third of the face (brows) can be treated separately when considering facial rejuvenation, but it is best to perform a complete facelift and neck lift together if needed. Even so, most patients consolidate all of the rejuvenation procedures into a single surgery. Having said that, some concepts may be 'lost in translation' and perhaps what you have in mind is something that makes sense. An in-person or virtual consultation would help to provide you a clear path forward to reach your goals.
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Answer: Facial Rejuvenation Hello. hope you are well. Generally speaking, it is not advisable to try to stage a facelift and/or neck lift surgery. There are technical, anatomical, and wound healing reasons that would make this challenging, but you would also create additional cost, recovery time, and likely a worse outcome by trying to do so. The eyes and upper third of the face (brows) can be treated separately when considering facial rejuvenation, but it is best to perform a complete facelift and neck lift together if needed. Even so, most patients consolidate all of the rejuvenation procedures into a single surgery. Having said that, some concepts may be 'lost in translation' and perhaps what you have in mind is something that makes sense. An in-person or virtual consultation would help to provide you a clear path forward to reach your goals.
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Answer: Not quite- read below A facelift or "mini-facelift" (a.k.a. short scar facelift) helps with skin tightening (by surgical removal of excess skin), but also allows for adjustments to some of the deeper face structures- e.g. tightening of the SMAS layer, simultaneous fat grafting to certain areas to replenish the volume lost with aging. The nomenclature can be confusing, but a facelift addresses the lower 1/3 of the face and the neck. That is why for someone with prominent jowling, significant neck skin laxity, or neck/platysma banding, these are best addressed with some type of facelift..When performing a lower eyelid blepharoplasty (lower lid lift), some surgeons extend their dissection down into the cheeks to help pull up some of this skin during the procedure. This is sometimes termed a "mid-face lift" since it addresses the middle 1/3 of the face.,The upper 1/3 of the face (forehead & brows) are addressed with a browlift. There are several different techniques to perform this, and these procedures can be performed at the same time or separate from either of the other two above procedures I mentioned. .I would urge you to arrange a formal consultation with one or multiple plastic surgeons to really discuss your surgical goals, be formally examined, evaluate all your options (including nonsurgical), and decide on the best procedure(s) and timing for your specific case. I hope this helps!.Best, Dr. Donald Groves Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Not quite- read below A facelift or "mini-facelift" (a.k.a. short scar facelift) helps with skin tightening (by surgical removal of excess skin), but also allows for adjustments to some of the deeper face structures- e.g. tightening of the SMAS layer, simultaneous fat grafting to certain areas to replenish the volume lost with aging. The nomenclature can be confusing, but a facelift addresses the lower 1/3 of the face and the neck. That is why for someone with prominent jowling, significant neck skin laxity, or neck/platysma banding, these are best addressed with some type of facelift..When performing a lower eyelid blepharoplasty (lower lid lift), some surgeons extend their dissection down into the cheeks to help pull up some of this skin during the procedure. This is sometimes termed a "mid-face lift" since it addresses the middle 1/3 of the face.,The upper 1/3 of the face (forehead & brows) are addressed with a browlift. There are several different techniques to perform this, and these procedures can be performed at the same time or separate from either of the other two above procedures I mentioned. .I would urge you to arrange a formal consultation with one or multiple plastic surgeons to really discuss your surgical goals, be formally examined, evaluate all your options (including nonsurgical), and decide on the best procedure(s) and timing for your specific case. I hope this helps!.Best, Dr. Donald Groves Plastic Surgeon
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August 28, 2023
Answer: Full Facelift vs Upper and Lower Facelift The variety of terms used in facelift surgery can sometimes be the source of confusion. The terms facelift / lower facelift/ face and necklift are many times used interchangeably. The upper facelift is a term that more commonly is called a browlift now, but there is a chance your surgeon is meaning it to be a midface lift for the cheeks rather than your brows.
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August 28, 2023
Answer: Full Facelift vs Upper and Lower Facelift The variety of terms used in facelift surgery can sometimes be the source of confusion. The terms facelift / lower facelift/ face and necklift are many times used interchangeably. The upper facelift is a term that more commonly is called a browlift now, but there is a chance your surgeon is meaning it to be a midface lift for the cheeks rather than your brows.
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August 21, 2023
Answer: Facelift Described A modern deep plane Facelift is a cheek, jawline, and neck repositioning. This includes incisions around your ears and hairline, and incision under the chin, with elevation and repositioning of the SMAS, and tightening of the platysma muscle. Ask your Surgeon to be specific with you and show you at least 20 examples of work hat he/she has performed. Not every Surgeon performs a lot of facelifts.
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August 21, 2023
Answer: Facelift Described A modern deep plane Facelift is a cheek, jawline, and neck repositioning. This includes incisions around your ears and hairline, and incision under the chin, with elevation and repositioning of the SMAS, and tightening of the platysma muscle. Ask your Surgeon to be specific with you and show you at least 20 examples of work hat he/she has performed. Not every Surgeon performs a lot of facelifts.
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July 26, 2023
Answer: Face I am not certain of what you mean by "upper facelift" unless you are referring to a forehead lift and eyelid surgery. There is a full facelift which includes all the neck, a mini facelift lift which is less neck work, and a neck lift which is very limited because the face is not done. A SMAS lift can be done with both a mini and full facelift. You might even consider micro-needling with radiofrequency like Secret for toning and tightening your face and neck with minimal downtime.
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July 26, 2023
Answer: Face I am not certain of what you mean by "upper facelift" unless you are referring to a forehead lift and eyelid surgery. There is a full facelift which includes all the neck, a mini facelift lift which is less neck work, and a neck lift which is very limited because the face is not done. A SMAS lift can be done with both a mini and full facelift. You might even consider micro-needling with radiofrequency like Secret for toning and tightening your face and neck with minimal downtime.
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July 13, 2023
Answer: Face and Neck lift together Hi,
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July 13, 2023
Answer: Face and Neck lift together Hi,
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