Blog Category - Facelift Page 2

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Oct

How Do I Lift My Malar Fat Pad?

The malar fat pad is lifted with an upper-face lift, sometimes called a mid-face lift or a mini facelift. It lifts the part of the cheek between your eye and the jawline. There are minimally invasive lifts, such as the temporal lift, that have been abandoned, or thread lifts, tha...

Oct

Can You See Facelift Scars?

You can't see facelift scars if a facelift is done well, and the incisions are well placed and enclosed. This is a really great question to ask when interviewing surgeons for a facelift. Ask about their technique and where they create their incisions. Is there a way to...

Oct

What Is a Midface Lift?

The term midface lift can mean many things and is very surgeon-dependent. It really refers to the different techniques that are used to lift the midface. Some surgeons perform an endoscopic midface lift with very small incisions in the hairline, while other surgeons make incision...

Oct

What Muscle Is Repaired In a Rhytidectomy?

A rhytidectomy does not repair a muscle, it lifts a fibromuscular layer called the SMAS. When that layer is lifted back into the position that it was when you were younger, it creates a younger, more youthful, and more healthy appearance to the face. What is a rhytidectomy? ...

Oct

What Is the Difference Between a Facelift and a Mini Facelift?

A facelift is a procedure that lifts the midface which includes the cheeks, jawline, and neck. So it basically lifts everything, whereas a mini facelift lift only lifts the cheeks and jawline. The incision is shorter in a mini facelift than a facelift but both are hidden in...

Oct

What Is the Best Facelift Technique?

There is debate among surgeons regarding which facelift technique is best, and you'll get different answers from most of them. The reason is that there are so many different facelift techniques, such as the SMAS facelift, deep plane facelift, extended deep plane facelift, a...

Oct

What Is a Ponytail Facelift?

A ponytail facelift is a branded name for a mini facelift. It's called that because it’s reminiscent of when you pull your hair into a tight ponytail and get a temporary lift. The surgical ponytail lift raises your cheeks and jawline and is called everything from a mi...

Oct

The Ultimate Guide to SMAS Facelifts

A SMAS facelift is a type of facelift where the muscle in the face is lifted to rejuvenate the skin. The SMAS is actually the name of a thin layer of muscle in the face that lies under the skin and fat. Anatomically, you have your skin, then a layer of fat, and then this muscle u...

Oct

How Long Does It Take to Heal from a Mini Facelift?

Typically, it takes about a week to heal from a mini facelift. After about seven days you're safe to go back to work and see friends and family. It really doesn’t take that long to heal from a mini facelift because we’re just lifting the top part of the fac...

Oct

How to Get Rid of Sagging Jowls?

Before you can get rid of jowls you should know how they're formed. Jowls are the sagging area that you see right along the jawline that droop below the bone. They can become more prominent over time, with some people noticing it more than others. It really depends on your ...

Oct

Where Are the Scars for a Lower Facelift?

Scars from a lower facelift can be in various places since there are a lot of different ways to perform a facelift with different locations for incisions. It's important to have a consultation with your surgeon, where you discuss how the doctor performs the procedure and wh...

Oct

How Long Does a Lower Facelift Last?

When we talk about how long a lower facelift lasts, what we're really talking about is when you might begin to notice a little bit of sagging around the jawline, or a little more laxity underneath your chin or in your cheeks. This usually occurs between 10 to 15 years. When...

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