Question: Will a necklift change the appearance of a cleft chin at all? Answer: A necklift will not change the appearance of a cleft chin. In fact, even chin implant surgery does not change the appearance of a cleft chin as the surgery to both necklifting and chin implantation takes place in a tissue level… [Read More]
Archives for February 2012
Recovery After My Necklift
Question: What sort of recovery can I expect after my neck lift? Answer: The recovery after a neck lift will depend largely upon the amount of work that needs to be completed in order to rejuvenate your neck. In other words, there are several methods to perform a neck lift. The more areas of the… [Read More]
Risk of Intraoral Incisions for Facial Implants?
Question: Are intraoral incisions for facial implants risky because of the possibility of infection? Answer: Intraoral incisions are commonly made for the placement of chin and cheek facial implants. I prefer to use the intraoral approach when placing cheek implants but, use a submental approach when performing chin augmentation. The risk of infection when placing… [Read More]
How Are Cheek and Chin Implants Shaped?
Question: How are cheek and chin implants shaped? Are they flat or round or some other shape? Answer: Chin and cheek implants come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Technically speaking, chin and cheek implants are shaped by molding the implant in the manufacturing process to the shape of real chins and cheeks from… [Read More]
Physical Activity After a Browlift?
Question: Does the brow lift have any significant impact on your physical activity? Can I get back to at least light exercise soon after my surgery? Answer: I would suggest taking it slowly before getting back into exercise after your brow lift procedure. The results of a brow lift will depend on the body’s ability… [Read More]
Stitches After a Brow lift?
Question: With the brow lift, are there stitches placed that need to be removed? If so, when are these typically removed? Answer: I place stitches or staples in the scalp for all brow lift procedures that I perform. The scalp is usually a bit numb after the brow lift and depending upon whether the brow… [Read More]
What Will My Face Look Like After a Brow lift?
Question: What will my face look like right after my brow lift? Will there be bruising and swelling? Answer: The appearance of your face after a brow lift will depend in some part as to the type of brow lift that you are having performed and how easily your face bruises. If you are having… [Read More]
Tension in the Hairline to Maintain a Facelift
Question: How is “tension” implemented in the hairline to maintain the facelift and is this always done? Answer: The lift and subsequent rejuvenation of the face in a facelift is achieved not by placing tension on the skin of the face, but, by elevating and suspending the layer of tissue beneath the skin known as… [Read More]
What is a MACS Facelift?
Question: What exactly is a MACS facelift? Is it as effective as a traditional facelift? Answer: A MACS lift is a Minimal Access Cranial Suspension lift or better known as a mini facelift. I do perform the MACS lift in a select subset of patients who seek my advice with regards to facial rejuvenation. The… [Read More]
Sagging Skin After Extreme Weight Loss
Question: I am a 45-year-old male and I have lost a tremendous amount of weight (100+ lbs.) in the last 18 months. I know that I need a facelift, blepharoplasty, and neck lift. I need to lose 28 more pounds to reach my target weight. I know the next 28 pounds will be a much… [Read More]