the celebrity blogs are talking about madonna getting a ribbon lift. They say a ribbon lift is “[A tube-like device] is tunnelled under the skin and has lots of tiny hooks that attach to the muscle and tissue,” plastic surgeon Alex Karidis explains. “We then pull it upwards to lift the whole area.” I also have sagging facial skin and wonder if I should seek this out or are there better methods.
February 23, 2010
Answer: Ribbon Lift results A ribbon lift is ay type of lift that uses the ribbon to fix the facial tissues into position. Ribbons can be used for facelift, mid-facelift, brow lifts, and neck lifts. Ribbons do not give you results. The surgeon does. The best way to think about this is that the ribbon is essentially a type of suture material. Excellent results are ultimately achieved by the surgeon and how he uses his instruments and materials in order to obtain the desired results. My best recommendation to you is to focus on finding a surgeon that will give you the results you desire, rather then the materials used to achieve this.
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February 23, 2010
Answer: Ribbon Lift results A ribbon lift is ay type of lift that uses the ribbon to fix the facial tissues into position. Ribbons can be used for facelift, mid-facelift, brow lifts, and neck lifts. Ribbons do not give you results. The surgeon does. The best way to think about this is that the ribbon is essentially a type of suture material. Excellent results are ultimately achieved by the surgeon and how he uses his instruments and materials in order to obtain the desired results. My best recommendation to you is to focus on finding a surgeon that will give you the results you desire, rather then the materials used to achieve this.
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February 15, 2010
Answer: Ribbon Lifts elevate the muscles of the face with a dissolvable device In a face lift, the SMAS is the facial muscle that is tightened to reduce jowling and drooping of the face. This can be tightened with sutures after lifting, or by placing a ribbon device, attaching it to the muscle and then pulling on the muscle. This device dissolves away after 4 to 6 weeks under the skin.
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February 15, 2010
Answer: Ribbon Lifts elevate the muscles of the face with a dissolvable device In a face lift, the SMAS is the facial muscle that is tightened to reduce jowling and drooping of the face. This can be tightened with sutures after lifting, or by placing a ribbon device, attaching it to the muscle and then pulling on the muscle. This device dissolves away after 4 to 6 weeks under the skin.
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March 5, 2009
Answer: Ribbon lift The Ribbon lift is based on an implant that looks like a quarter inch "ribbon" of absorbable material with little teeth that grab at one end and. It looks like its made of plastic and similar in appearance to a cable tie. It is typically placed under the skin to snag the deeper tissues. It is then anchored at a higher location to lift and hold them in place. The extra skin is then removed. Over time the device is completely absorbed (usually 6-12 months. The advantages to these procedures are clear: less surgery. However, the results are generally less than expected and most patients find them unsatisfactory. This is why you will see great initial enthusiasm but rarely see these devices persist over time as their populariy wanes.
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March 5, 2009
Answer: Ribbon lift The Ribbon lift is based on an implant that looks like a quarter inch "ribbon" of absorbable material with little teeth that grab at one end and. It looks like its made of plastic and similar in appearance to a cable tie. It is typically placed under the skin to snag the deeper tissues. It is then anchored at a higher location to lift and hold them in place. The extra skin is then removed. Over time the device is completely absorbed (usually 6-12 months. The advantages to these procedures are clear: less surgery. However, the results are generally less than expected and most patients find them unsatisfactory. This is why you will see great initial enthusiasm but rarely see these devices persist over time as their populariy wanes.
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