Nowhere is aging more noticeable than on the face. There are a number of factors that contribute to the signs of aging including sun exposure, stress, heredity, smoking, alcohol consumption or inadequate diet and nutrition. To help reduce or eliminate the signs of aging, we perform a variety of procedures in the forehead, eyebrow areas, eyelids, as well as the mid and lower face regions. We also offer procedures that can minimize fine facial lines and wrinkles. Depending on your personal objectives and our recommendation, we can perform multiple facial procedures to give you a total face rejuvenation.
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A facelift, or rhytidectomy, is a procedure designed to diminish
signs of aging in the face and neck. It can correct a variety of
unwanted flaws, including wrinkling caused by loose and sagging
skin,. jowls in the lower cheek area and skin folds in the neck.
Although individuals who undergo facelifts continue to age, they
maintain a more refreshed, revitalized appearance. Rhytidectomy
procedures are often done in conjunction with blepharoplasty.
Facial
rejuvenation is accomplished through an incision in the temple hairline
extending in front of the ear and around the earlobe into the hair
of the scalp. We reposition stretched muscles and tissue, and gently
advance sagging skin upward and outward, trimming the excess. In
most cases, the incision heals inconspicuously and will be partially
hidden by surrounding hair.
Individuals who undergo a facelift notice an improved, rejuvenated appearance in just two weeks following the procedure. Patients may experience discomfort after the procedure, but significant pain is unusual. Facial swelling is common and may last three to five days. Bruising can be expected for two to three weeks. It is normal for patients to experience varying degrees of desensitization which is usually temporary.
A rhytidectomy can be performed at any age usually after 35. While the procedure does not stop the aging process; when performed before the age 50, it may prevent an individual from developing certain signs of aging such as sagging skin under the chin and in the jowls.
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out the following links. Brow Lift During a brow lift, an incision is made at or slightly behind the
hairline, where it will be completely hidden by surrounding hair.
We carefully weaken the muscle that caused the furrows, and gently
lift and stretch the skin, raising the eyebrows and creating a more
alert appearance. During the first three to five days following
the procedure, patients may experience some
discomfort, which can be controlled with prescribed
pain relievers. For two weeks following the
procedure, temporary swelling and bruising in the
upper cheek area are common. Patients are
encouraged to wear tinted glasses to help conceal
these conditions. For
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As an individual ages and muscle tone diminishes in the forehead,
furrows may develop along the brow, eyebrows may begin to droop
and the eyes may appear smaller, more tired or sleepier than they
actually are. A brow lift is designed to give the eyes a smoother,
friendlier and more youthful appearance. The procedure not only
improves the appearance of the eyes, but also eliminates or diminishes
the age-related furrows, creases and frown line above and between
the eyebrows.
Chemical Peel
A chemical peel can make an individual look years younger by removing
and softening age-related wrinkles and premature wrinkling caused
by sun exposure. The procedure evens the skin’s texture by
chemically removing the ou
ter
layers and encouraging the formation of new skin cells. Depending
on the degree of wrinkling, a light, medium or deep peel may be
recommended. The effects of chemical peeling are particularly pleasing
when combined with a facelift.