If a person is considering a facelift, understanding the basic principles of the procedure can help them understand how it is performed, and the types of results they can expect to receive.

There are currently several different facelift procedures, including:

Total Facelift – Superficial Musculoaponeurotic Technique (SMAS). This technique focuses on the connective tissue or the superficial musculoaponeurotic structre of the face. The connective tissue is tightened with the outer surface of the skin becoming smoother and more youthful looking. It also has the benefit of not making the face look like it has been surgically tightened. It is also effective at getting rid of the deep creases around the nose and mouth or nasal labial folds.

Subperiosteal Facelift - Is known as giving patients the most lasting results. This technique tightens the deepest facial tissue and is done with an endoscope. However, this technique is also known for causing more facial bruising, swelling and a longer recovery time.

Deep Plane Facelift – This technique is the least invasive. It primarily adjusts the entire face and neck by lifting the facial tissue, skin and the underlying fat. This technique is performed quite frequently with exceptional results. However, the recovery time for this procedure can be quite long as well.

Mid Facelift – This technique is also referred to as the cheek lift because the procedure is focused primarily on the cheek areas, right below the eyes. This type of facelift is best for problem areas around the nasal labial folds and fat deposits that droop in the cheek area.

Thread Lift – This is one of the newest techniques and is known by a lot of different names, however, it’s long term effectiveness as a qualified procedure has yet to be determined. This procedure requires the surgeon to use barbed threads which are passed through the dermal layers of the skin and then cinched up near the ear. The tension of the barbed surgical threads then keep the facial tissue in place. Typically the results provide a smooth facial appearance.

Many of these new technologies are less invasive and require less recovery time than before.

Here’s a look at a couple of the more popular anti-aging surgical techniques.

Endoscopic Brow Lift

A brow lift is commonly requested to remove or improve the creases that stretch across the forehead and between the eyebrows – normally referred to as frown lines.  This procedure utilizes fiber-optic technology allowing the surgeon to perform this surgery without the need for large incisions.  An endoscope helps eliminate bruising, scarring, infection and eases in recovery post-operatively.

• Over time the brow may change as a result of aging
• Lifting the brow may remove excessive skin and fullness from the upper eyelids
• It may also improve the symmetry of the eyebrows
• Change the overall shape of the eyebrows
• Helps remove wrinkles from off the brow

Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)

Eyelid surgery is becoming one of the most requested surgeries today.  This procedure removes the loose skin (baggy eyes) that obscures the natural fold of the upper eyelids.

There are several surgical techniques for eyelid lifts:

Transcutaneous Eyelid Blepharoplasty – uses incision that goes through the crease of the upper eyelid skin.  Removing the excessive skin, muscle and fat will help give the eyes a more pleasing result.

Transconjunctival Eyelid Blepharoplasty – uses an incision in the inside of the eyelid where the fatty tissue is then removed.  No skin incision is made with the technique so consequently if there is excessive eyelid skin this would not be the best blepharoplasty of choice.

Transcutaneous Lower Eyelid Fat Lipolysis technique – lipolysis has gained popularity in recent years by injecting fat dissolving materials or inserting a electrolyzed specialized needle through the skin into the pocket of fat – dissolving it.

Facelift (Rhtidectomy)

A facelift surgery is a procedure where a person receives the most visible surgical results.  Loose facial and neck skin are stretched or removed to produce a new youthful appearance.

For additional information about any of these procedures both Dr. Sorosky and Dr. Park would be happy to consult with you.

Recent studies have shown the age percentages of people having facelifts are the following:

• 1% for patients under the age of 35
• 29% for patients between the ages of 35 through 50
• 53% for patients between the ages of 51 through 64
• 17% for patients 65 and older

There are things to consider before you have a facelift procedure.

It is important to know that people with good skin elasticity usually have better results than those that don’t.  While the natural tendency is for people to lose their skin elasticity as they age, there are many factors that can contribute to it’s acceleration, including;  smoking, drinking excessively and extreme exposures to the natural elements like sun and wind over the course of one’s life.

It is also important that a person who desires to have a facelift is in good health.  This will ensure they heal faster and have an easier time during their recovery.

A facelift can help you return to a more youthful appearance and it can also help you improve your self-confidence.

The draw back is that a facelift patient should have realistic expectations about their surgical outcomes before they undergo any surgery.

At Face & Body Cosmetic Surgery, Dr. Sorosky and Dr. Park can help you make an informed decision on whether a facelift would be best for you.  Dr. Sorosky and Dr. Park have over 30 years combined experience with the latest facelift procedures and have perfected the Natural Uplift - facelift.  You can view many of their results by clicking on the following thumbnail.

Facelift Results Photo

If you live in the Riverside vicinity contact two of the best cosmetic plastic surgeons around Riverside CA with over 40 years of combined experience, Dr. Sorosky or Dr. Park today. The Cosmetic Surgery Center of Southern California serves all the Inland Empire including Corona, Upland and Riverside.

COSTMETIC SURGERY CENTER, ROBERT H. SOROSKY, M.D., F.A.C.S.; EDWARD H. PARK, M.D. 1330 SAN BERNARDINO ROAD, SUITE C UPLAND, CA. 91786 (909) 981-8985

The facelift procedure works to remove excess fat and skin, tightening the underlying muscles, and redraping the skin on your face and neck. The facelift procedure can take years off your face. Facelifts can remove jowls, lift the sagging of the cheeks and tighten the loose tissues of the neck. Everyday people are discovering the amazing effects of having a facelift. If you live in the Pasadena area call our office to schedule a consultation with Dr. Robert Sorosky or Dr. Edward Park. Let us help you discover the benefits of a facelift.

Dr. Sorosky and Dr. Park are two of the best Pasadena Facelift Surgeons, with combined experience of over 40 years.