The New Facelift Technique: Traceless Facelift with Pictures
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Though there are many options
Though there are many options to reduce the signs of aging, the facelift remains the most effective choice for rejuvenation. Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. David Stoker customizes each facelift at his Los Angeles practice to address a patient’s specific concerns. Using techniques he has developed throughout his career, Dr. Stoker’s Traceless Facelift produces natural-looking results with virtually imperceptible incisions.
How Is a Facelift Performed?
Modern facelift techniques emphasize creating results that look natural and avoiding the “windblown” look produced by simply pulling the skin tighter. As a facelift specialist, Dr. Stoker achieves this goal by carefully evaluating the unique facial characteristics of each patient and then developing a customized surgical plan to address the patient’s specific concerns.
Dr. Stoker begins facelift surgery by making discreet incisions in front of and behind the ear, which are concealed in the hairline. Using these incisions, Dr. Stoker then elevates and repositions the underlying muscles and fat to a location that creates a more youthful appearance. He then carefully re-drapes the skin, removes any excess, and then closes the incision with minimal tension on the delicate tissues.
In most cases, Dr. Stoker also makes a small incision under the chin so he can tighten neck muscles and lift sagging skin. He may also use liposuction to remove excess neck fat and recommend inserting a chin implant to enhance the jawline’s definition.
Who is a good candidate for a facelift?
Traceless facelift patients are typically men and women in their 50s and 60s with significant skin laxity in the cheeks, neck, and jowls. It’s also a procedure sought by patients who have lost a significant amount of weight. Younger patients with less obvious facial aging can benefit from a mini facelift. In some cases, a non-surgical approach called a liquid facelift—which combines dermal fillers and BOTOX® or Dysport® injections—can create a more youthful appearance.
Patients should be in good overall health with their blood pressure under control. Candidates who smoke should stop before their procedure.
What’s the Difference Between a Mid Facelift and Lower Facelift?
Plastic surgeons typically divide the face into thirds—the upper face, mid face, and lower face. The upper face is everything above the eyes. The mid face describes the area from the corners of the eyes to the corners of the mouth, including the nose, cheeks, and area above the upper lip. It also includes buccal fat pads in the middle of the cheeks that affect their contours. The lower face is the area below the corners of the mouth, which includes “laugh lines,” the jawline, and the chin.
A lower facelift often includes the neck, too, and is recommended for patients with sagging jowls and nasolabial folds. A mini facelift addresses loose skin in the mid-face area but isn’t as effective for the lower face.
Combining Other Procedures With a Facelift
When you look at Dr. Stoker’s portfolio of facelift before-and-after photos, the patients typically had additional procedures combined with the facelift. This creates the facial harmony that is the plastic surgeon’s goal. Performing a standalone facelift improves the lower two-thirds of the face but doesn’t address sagging in the eye area or rough, discolored skin.
Procedures that are commonly combined with a Traceless Facelift include:
Laser skin resurfacing: Many patients who want a facelift also have sun-damaged skin, wrinkles, or skin discoloration that can be addressed with fractional CO2 laser treatments. This ablative laser is very effective and often requires only a single treatment to obtain the desired results. With a patient under general anesthesia, the treatment can penetrate to deeper layers of the skin.
Upper and lower blepharoplasty: The delicate skin under the eyes can also be treated with a laser, but eyelid surgery is also an option. Upper eyelid surgery creates a more rested look.
Brow lift: A sagging brow can look even worse if a patient undergoes facial rejuvenation without a brow lift.
To create comprehensive results, Dr. Stoker discusses a range of options with each patient depending on their specific concerns and aesthetic goals.
How long is facelift recovery?
Most of Dr. Stoker’s facelift patients take about a week off from work if their jobs aren’t physically demanding. Bruising and swelling are most noticeable during the first week after surgery and then steadily disappear over the next several weeks. Most patients see the final results of the procedure about 6 weeks after surgery.
Stoker Plastic Surgery: David Stoker, MD
4640 Admiralty Way #1000
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
Phone: (310) 300-1779
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