This is a followup to my last question. Thanks Dr. Edelson for your response. I should have said that the stage IV deep plane facelift is referring to the lower face and neck and the stage V is the full face and neck. There were also just neck options.I would prefer to just target lower face and neck . My question is would not including full face around eyes make it look weird to only have lower face done, (with a good surgeon), especially when smiling? I prefer less surgery and natural look.
Answer: Lower face vs full face lift Thank you for your question and for sharing your photograph. When the position of the eyebrows is relatively low, particularly in the central segment, changing the lower face in isolation significantly limits the impact of the surgery. This is because our eyes convey much of the expression of our features.
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Answer: Lower face vs full face lift Thank you for your question and for sharing your photograph. When the position of the eyebrows is relatively low, particularly in the central segment, changing the lower face in isolation significantly limits the impact of the surgery. This is because our eyes convey much of the expression of our features.
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January 23, 2024
Answer: Isolated face/neck lift without upper facial rejuvenation All aesthetic surgery can look natural and unoperated if done tastefully. It is perfectly reasonable to undergo a lower face/neck lift only and delay your upper facial rejuvenation if it does not bother you as much at this time. Sometimes, it is recommended to perform a brow lift concomitantly to address excess skin that may bunch up as a result of lifting the midface.
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January 23, 2024
Answer: Isolated face/neck lift without upper facial rejuvenation All aesthetic surgery can look natural and unoperated if done tastefully. It is perfectly reasonable to undergo a lower face/neck lift only and delay your upper facial rejuvenation if it does not bother you as much at this time. Sometimes, it is recommended to perform a brow lift concomitantly to address excess skin that may bunch up as a result of lifting the midface.
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September 11, 2023
Answer: Lower Face and Neck Hello, hope you are well. The 'stage' nomenclature is a bit distracting and not widely used, but it would not look weird to undergo a lower face and neck lift. That approach is not at all uncommon. Having said that, your outcome really depends upon the skill of your surgeon. There are many ways to perform a facelift, but a good surgeon helps guide you to the most appropriate solution for your needs. You can ask your surgeon to see photos that demonstrate the difference between a 'full' deep plane lift versus a lower facelift result and why the technique was selected for each case. By asking your surgeon what they think is best for you and why, you should feel confident with your decision.
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September 11, 2023
Answer: Lower Face and Neck Hello, hope you are well. The 'stage' nomenclature is a bit distracting and not widely used, but it would not look weird to undergo a lower face and neck lift. That approach is not at all uncommon. Having said that, your outcome really depends upon the skill of your surgeon. There are many ways to perform a facelift, but a good surgeon helps guide you to the most appropriate solution for your needs. You can ask your surgeon to see photos that demonstrate the difference between a 'full' deep plane lift versus a lower facelift result and why the technique was selected for each case. By asking your surgeon what they think is best for you and why, you should feel confident with your decision.
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September 8, 2023
Answer: Facelift I”ve never heard of facelifts described in stages as in your question. The difference between the two options as you describe really depend on what a surgeon considers a lower versus a full facelift. In my hands they’re not that different. As long as you found a reputable surgeon I’m sure you are in good hands either way. On the question if eyelid surgery you clearly have hooding of your upper lids and would benefit from upper eyelid surgery. I would not do a forehead lift however
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September 8, 2023
Answer: Facelift I”ve never heard of facelifts described in stages as in your question. The difference between the two options as you describe really depend on what a surgeon considers a lower versus a full facelift. In my hands they’re not that different. As long as you found a reputable surgeon I’m sure you are in good hands either way. On the question if eyelid surgery you clearly have hooding of your upper lids and would benefit from upper eyelid surgery. I would not do a forehead lift however
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September 8, 2023
Answer: Lower face and neck lift If you have had radiation to your neck, you would not be a candidate for any type of neck work in our practice due to the poor healing after the radiation itself. If that's the case, then you should just perform a facelift without any neck surgery. You can also consider doing your upper eyelids as well, but only if they've are bothering you. It does not appear that you need a brow lift.
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September 8, 2023
Answer: Lower face and neck lift If you have had radiation to your neck, you would not be a candidate for any type of neck work in our practice due to the poor healing after the radiation itself. If that's the case, then you should just perform a facelift without any neck surgery. You can also consider doing your upper eyelids as well, but only if they've are bothering you. It does not appear that you need a brow lift.
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