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For the final installment on wrinkles or rhytids we are going to cover procedures for people that other easier methods will not work for. We have discussed skin care and sun avoidance for prevention, then Botox to rid ourselves of lines that are not yet permanent. For areas that Botox will not soften, we use fillers such as Radiesse and Juvederm. After these products have worn out their ability to improve we move into laser skin resurfacing. When all of these tools fail....then what? The answer is the facelift. Sometimes only a surgical correction will do. As we lose collagen and fat in our face and the connective tissue below the skin sags, the skin follows and becomes lose. There are some non-invasive methods that may help, but minimally. Face lifts come in many different types and one size does not fit all. The oldest types only address the lose skin and have little longevity, they fail in no time because the skin stretches quickly and wrinkles and loose skin return. Don't believe that skin stretches quickly??? Talk to a pregnant woman, skin can stretch to an incredible size, and can do it quickly. Real face lifts address the underlying connective tissue, tightening it, and then remove the excess skin. There are several types of lifts that are commonly used and the procedure should be individualized for each patient. The one picked should address the specific areas that need to be lifted. The mini face lift (s-lift, lifestyle lift, short scar lift, etc.) addresses the lower face, jowel area and some lose skin in the neck. The vector of pull on the connective tissue and skin is up and toward the ear. The incision starts at the temporal tuft of hair in front of the ear, follows the front contour of the ear, down around the ear lobe, and a short distance behind the ear. This lift does have a shorter recovery time and works great for the appropriate patient. Those with a heavy neck will need a "full lower face and neck lift". This lift has the same incision but is is extended onto the back of the ear and into the hair line. The vector of pull for the connective tissue and skin is not only up for the lower face, but is back and up for the neck as well. Usually there is also a small incision under the chin to remove fat and sometimes tighten or remove some of the underlying muscle tissue. During face lift surgery, the underlying connective tissue is tightened to correct the loosened structure that causes the face to droop and some of the fat is sculpted or liposuctioned too. Then the skin is draped and trimmed then carefully sutured into its new location. Facelift surgery should also address underlying bone and fat deficiencies too. This may require cheek or chin implants, fat grafting, or other techniques. A good face lift should not leave the patient looking stretched, it should not disrupt the normal smile or look fake. The incisions heal very well over time and are difficult to detect. You should look younger and well rested. When looking for a face lift surgeon, demand to look at pictures and be sure that areas that bother you will be addressed. Also, make sure the pictures you look at are from patients done by the surgeon you are talking to...this is an old trick...claim anothers work for your own.
At Total Body Surgical Cosmetic Surgery, Dr Swetnam has experience with numerous lifting techniques and can assist in selecting the one appropriate for you.
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Next week, more about skin, brow and mid face!!