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Face Lift by Dr. Brian Windle

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

Rhytidectomy or more commonly known as a face lift, is a surgical procedure used to rejuvenate and improve the appearance of the face

The best candidates for this procedure are men and women whose face and neck have begun to sag but who still have some elasticity and whose bone structure is strong and well-defined. A face lift can make you look younger and may enhance your self-confidence.

he vast majority of men and women do not experience any of these complications. You need to discuss these issues with Dr. Windle prior to your surgery to be sure you completely understand the basic risks along with any other special risks that may be involved.

At your initial consultation, Dr. Windle will evaluate your general health, examine your face, condition of your skin, your underlying bone structure, and explain the procedure to you along with the risks of the procedure. In addition, your doctor will give you different options based on your particular situation. After meeting with Dr. Windle, he will tell you what he thinks is a realistic expectation for your situation. Photographs will be taken and possible alterations can be made on the computer screen to give you an idea of what changes you can expect to see as a result of your facelift.

The recovery period following a face lift will consist of some numbness, swelling, and bruising in the face. Your drainage tubes will be removed 2-3 days after surgery when your drainage has slowed down. You will need to keep your head elevated for a couple of weeks. You will have some scars from your facelift but the majority will be hidden in your hair and the rest will be placed in the natural creases of your face and ears. In time, they will fade and be scarcely visible.

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Plastic Surgery by Board Certified Plastic Surgeons in El Paso

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Most facelifts are done under local anesthesia in an outpatient setting. Depending on the area to be treated, facelifts usually involve incisions made along the hairline, which extend around the ears to the lower scalp. The skin is lifted away from the fat and muscle underneath, and excess fat is removed. The deeper layers are then tightened and the skin is carefully sutured to create a nearly invisible scar.

Board Certified Plastic Surgeons in El Paso can meet your surgical needs.
Laser resurfacing procedures can often be performed at the same time as a facelift or other cosmetic procedures.

Depending on the extent of the work performed, recovery time can range from a few weeks to several months. Swelling and minor discomfort lasts a few days, and stitches are usually removed within a week. Most patients are back to work in 10 to 14 days, and may resume their normal activities in about three weeks.

S-lift (short scar facelift) or mini-facelift is well suited for middle-aged and younger patients to provide tightening of sagging muscles of the cheeks, chin and neck. S-lift can be performed in conjunction with tumescent local anesthesia and may be combined with liposuction of the face and/or neck. This procedure entails a more iminimal incision that the traditional facelift with faster recovery and can be performed in the office on most patients. Consider having your face lift done in El Paso.

Facial rejuvenation can be peformed with a variety of soft tissue facial fillers that add volume to multiple areas of the face.

The announced approval of Radiesse cosmetic dermal filler for the long-lasting correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds. Radiesse provides volume replacement to wrinkles and folds as well as stimulating the body to produce new collagen in the treatment area.

Juvederm Ultra,recently approved by the FDA, is an injectable hyaluronic acid gel beneficial for smoothing facial wrinkles. Juvederm temporarily adds volume to the skin and gives the appearance of a smoother surface. Dr. Weeks and Dr. Jabor are participants in the protocol study for Juvederm. Consider having your plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery needs taken care of in El Paso.

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Cosmetic Surgeons Perform Facelift Surgery For Many Reasons

Monday, January 11th, 2010

A rhytidectomy procedure will be incapable of stopping this process, but it is capable of “turning back the hands of time.” A face lift (technically called a rhytidectomy) was created to reduce many of the heavy folds and wrinkles of a person’s neck and face. The surgery will also make the contour of a person’s jaw and necklines more aesthetic. However, a rhytidectomy will not be able to completely removed every fold, wrinkle, and line. The amount of improvement that can be made around the eyes and with fine lines of the facial skin is limited. A face lift alone will not be able to improve “smoker’s” lines around the mouth, acne scars, or poor complexion. There are other options available to treat these various problems including chemical peels, laser treatment, and dermabrasion.

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Performed By A Cosmetic Surgeon, A Facelift Procedure Turns Back the Hands of Time

Monday, January 11th, 2010

A rhytidectomy is able to improve the most visible signs of aging by tightening and sculpting the deeper foundation and structures of the neck and face. When a person ages, the effects of smoking, gravity, sun exposure, heredity, the stresses of daily lift, and weight fluctuations of daily life begin to show themselves in their face. A rhytidectomy procedure can bring back youth to a person’s face. In a person’s youth, their face is firm and smooth due to proper positioning of normal facial fat and good skin elasticity. As a person ages, muscle tone and skin elasticity weaken and facial fat descends which causes prominent skin folds and deep creases between the corner of the mouth and nose. The jowls of a person become more prominent along with fat deposits and loose skin forming in the neck.

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Your Plastic Surgeon Will Make Sure That Your Facelift Is Individualized For You

Friday, January 1st, 2010

A rhytidectomy is very individualized. In your initial consultation with your plastic surgeon he or she will evaluate your face. This evaluation will include the skin and the underlying bone structure. Then your doctor will discuss your goals for the surgery with you. He or she will follow that with a review of your medical history and will check you for any conditions that would cause a problem during or after the surgery. These conditions include uncontrolled high blood pressure, the tendency to form excessive scars, and blood clotting problems. It is important that you inform your surgeon of all the herbs, medications, and vitamins that you are taking. If you are a smoker, your cosmetic surgeon will counsel you on the increased risks associated with healing and he or she will wait for you to have stopped smoking for at least two months before performing a procedure.

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A Plastic Surgeon Can Reverse The Effects Of Gravity On Your Face With A Rhytidectomy

Friday, January 1st, 2010

A face lift, technically called a rhytidectomy, is a cosmetic surgery procedure that is capable of “setting the clock back” on your face and neck. As a person ages the effects of gravity and exposure to the sun along with the stresses of daily life can be seen within their faces. Deep creases form between the nose and mouth, the jawline grows jowly and slack, and folds and fat deposits appear around the neck. A face lift is capable of improving the most visible signs of aging successfully by removing excess fat, re-draping the skin of your neck and face, and tightening the underlying muscles.

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Plastic Surgery Q&A – Facelift Surgery

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

How long does a facelift usually last?

The length of time the results of a facelift procedure will last depend on a number of factors – the type of facelift procedure and surgical techniques used, the patient’s skin type, aging, medical history, exposure to the elements, skin care regimen, how well a patient followed post operative instructions, alcohol use and smoking can all affect the longevity of facelift surgery results. The traditional answer is approximately ten years. However, taking into account the fact that the aging process cannot be stopped, anyone considering a facelift surgery procedure can expect to look better after a face lift procedure.

The best candidates for a facelift surgery procedure are men and women who are experiencing sagging skin in the face and neck area, even though their skin may still retain some of its natural elasticity.

A well-defined facial bone structure makes a facelift procedure more simple. While a facelift surgery procedure can be performed on patients in their 60’s and 70’s, the majority of patients undergo a facelift procedure in their 40’s and 50’s.

Following a facelift surgery procedure, a patient will still look like themselves, the procedure will restore a youthful refreshed look to the face and can also restore self-confidence. However, a facelift procedure will not restore youthful energy or vitality.

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There Are Many Plastic Surgery Procedures Available For Facial Rejuvenation

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

I was previously aware that there were a lot of facial rejuvenation plastic surgery procedures out there, I just wasn’t aware of how many. I went online to find out what some of them were and found a good amount on Dr. Daniel Golshani’s, a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, website. On his website he goes in depth into each procedure, but I am just going to list them. First off he mentions chemical peels and microdermabrasion. Sticking to non-surgical techniques, he lists restylane, laser skin resurfacing, IPL (Intense Pulse Laser), and botox. He then goes on to list many surgical techniques. Mini facelift, brow lift, mini cheek lift, fat graft facial augmentation, SMAS and MACS facelift, bone contouring, and neck lift are just some of them.

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Signs Of Aging Will First Appear In The Neck For Many People

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

According to a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, Dr. Daniel Golshani, one of the first places to show signs of aging on many humans’ bodies is their neck. He explains that this results directly from the muscles in the neck weakening and causing “bands” around the neck. Just like any other sign of aging, there is a cosmetic surgery procedure capable of helping this. Dr. Daniel Golshani describes a cosmetic surgery procedure referred to as a neck lift that is utilized specifically to remove these so called “bands.”

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Find Out Which Facial Plastic Surgery Procedure Is Right For You

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

As people age, there are many things that take effect on their face. These things cause them to look older. There are many options available to those who want to look as old as they feel. According to a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, Dr. Daniel Golshani, there are various different facial rejuvenation surgeries available to provide help to those who look older than they feel. These include chemical and laser skin resurfacing, fillers and injectables, microfat grafting, contour threadlifts, mini (or MACS) cheek and face lift procedure, or even a full (SMAS) facelift. Your cosmetic surgeon can assist you in deciding which procedure is right for you. Your plastic surgeon can help you decide which is right for you.

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