A London study suggests you’re looking good in the long haul One of the most popular questions regarding facelifts is, “how long will the results last?” A facelift is a serious undertaking, and not to be taken them lightly. People want to know what they’re getting into before they take the plunge. Minimally-invasive procedures such […]
A new study from the UK and Scotland shows that more than five years after patients undergo a facelift procedure, three-fourths of them still look younger than they did before the surgery. Even though some areas of the patient’s face showed some signs of aging, a range of assessments showed long lasting results, according to […]
Rhinoplasty is one of the most challenging facial surgeries, as any cosmetic surgeon can tell you. During a nose surgery, surgical skills and delicate artistry are combined – for results that are amazing yet subtle. This careful artistry often eludes all but the very best surgeons. In a recent article in the Cosmetic Surgery Times, […]
Plug earrings are a popular fashion accessory, but what happens when people rethink their decision to have stretched earlobes? They visit a cosmetic surgeon, of course! One woman’s story of earlobe repair surgery after wearing plug earrings was recently profiled on ABC’s The Doctors. You can see her journey in the video above, but be […]
Have you ever felt as though doctors have a language all their own? Sometimes it’s easy to guess the meaning of names for surgical procedures, such as abdominoplasty, which has something to do with the abdomen. Other times, however, it can seem like words come out of left field. When it comes to words like […]
Talk shows and online forums are abuzz with chatter about the SMAS facelift: a procedure which goes deeper than the traditional facelift to provide longer lasting results. But what is the SMAS lift, and how does it work? It’s important to know that there are a variety of different facelift procedures. Cosmetic surgeons can perform […]
Am I too old for a facelift? Is it too early for me to be considering a facelift? Cosmetic surgeons are often asked these types of questions by patients who are uncertain about their facelift surgery options. While it’s true that most facelift procedures are performed on patients between the ages of 40 and 60, […]
It seems to be advertised everywhere these days: the one-hour facelift. But can a facelift surgery really be performed within the course of an hour? What happens during a one-hour facelift? The One-Hour Facelift: What It Is In fact, there are a number of different types of facelifts. These can range from the mini facelift, […]
Are facelift patients happy with the results of their procedures? It’s a common myth that people who undergo facelift surgery continue to harbor the same anxieties about their facial aging. In fact, repeated studies have shown that facelift surgery offers long-term satisfaction to patients. Long-Term Satisfaction After Facelift A 2010 study that investigated the satisfaction […]
The highly popular eyelid lift procedure is now being enhanced by the use of an improved surgical technique. Details of this new development in facial cosmetic surgery are discussed in this article in The Wall Street Journal’s MarketWatch. The eyelid lift, or blepharoplasty, treats one of the most common complains of facial aging: excess fat […]