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what do you then do about wrinkles in the skin?

April 11, 2011 by Dr. Schoenfeld

Question:
If a facelift lifts and tightens the skin, what do you then do about wrinkles in the skin?

Answer:
When I discuss facial rejuvenation with a prospective patient I focus on a couple of different issues. The first issue is the amount of excess skin of the face or skin QUANTITY. As you have stated, a facelift is a good way to deal with excessive skin of the face. The second issue is the fullness of the face. Like a balloon, the face will deflate over time and simply pulling the facial skin tightly will not bring back the youthful fullness of the face. In many facelift patients, I also perform fat injections to the face to help add volume to the aging face. Finally, I spend a great deal of time with my patients discussing skin QUALITY and how this impacts the appearance of the face. In order to address skin quality issues procedures such as, chemical peels, fraxel laser, and ablative laser skin resurfacing need to be considered. The exact treatment that we choose to perform will depend upon the status of the skin, the depth of wrinkles, and the tolerance for down time that the patient may have as the more invasive the procedure the more dramatic the results may be, but the longer the recovery time will also be.

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Dr. Schoenfeld fixed my broken nose last St. Patty's Day and I couldn't be happier with the results. I fell on my nose multiple times as a kid and officially broke it 3 years ago, so let's just say my nose was pretty messed up and useless. I finally decided it was time to get it fixed at the beginning of 2017. Dr. Schoenfeld has a great bedside manner, is honest about expectations, and exudes a confidence that immediately made me trust him as a surgeon. The surgical team at River Road Surgery Center was also excellent. They answered all of my questions, made me feel at ease, and pumped me…

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Thanks again for the most excellent work you did on my nose -- I am just thrilled (yet still recovering.) It has made a world of difference to my breathing and I couldn't be happier with the work you did! I've almost got my smile back. Best wishes -- and thanks so much again to you (and Dawn, too). Sincerely,

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Thank you so much for not only beautifully repairing my nose, but for rearranging your schedule and going out of your way to help me in my time of need. Your friendly and distinctive assistance is appreciated more than you know. Thank you,

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