As much as we hate to admit it, age creeps up on all of us. If you’re like many of my patients, you may have noticed some or all of the following changes in your facial appearance: the lines between your nose and mouth have deepened; the skin around your mouth, jowls and neck has sagged, giving your face a droopy look; you’ve developed a saggy second chin; the facial lines and wrinkles around and below your eyes have increased and deepened; your skin looks dull and drab; and you regularly look tired.
If you’d like to look fresher, brighter, smoother and younger, I recommend a facelift, either surgical or non-surgical. A facelift is just one of the many ways I can help you achieve a more beautiful face. To learn more, click here.
What’s the difference between a surgical and non-surgical facelift?
Thanks to modern surgical techniques, and the advancement of dermal fillers and Botox® treatments, both surgical and non-surgical facelifts are now available.
What’s the difference? According to the Aesthetic Surgery Centre, a traditional or surgical facelift (also called a rhytidectomy) repositions and tightens the soft tissues of the mid and lower face and neck. A non-surgical facelift, which is becoming more and more popular, includes Botox treatments, dermal fillers, fat transfer, Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), ultrasound, laser treatments, Kybella and laser lifts. When Botox is combined with dermal fillers, this is called a “liquid facelift.”
Pros and cons of a surgical facelift
A traditional surgical facelift can “turn back the clock on your appearance in several different ways,” says the Aesthetic Surgery Centre, helping you look and feel fresher, smoother and younger. Here are the pros and cons:
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Pros and cons of a non-surgical facelift
A non-surgical facelift offers you the opportunity to look smoother, younger and less tired without surgery, anesthesia, scarring or a lengthy recovery time. Here are the pros and cons:
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Don’t put it off. You deserve to look and feel your best!
What I tell my patients considering either a surgical or non-surgical facelift is that this is a gift you give yourself. It will make you feel better about yourself, inside and out. You do so much for everybody else, do this for yourself!
In practice for over 20 years as a plastic surgeon, I have performed hundreds of facelifts, both surgical and non-surgical, with outstanding results. I am particularly sensitive to how important it is for my patients, both women and men, to feel good about themselves, youthful and attractive, and a lot of that has to do with their facial appearance. I can confidently say that a facelift can achieve the smoother, fresher, younger-looking results you are looking for. To learn more, please contact me.
For more information on facelifts, I recommend these 3 blogs
So that you can be fully informed before deciding to have a facelift, I invite you to read these three blogs explaining the procedure and its benefits:
If you are considering a facelift and would like to schedule a free consultation, please contact me. I will meet with you, explain the procedure and your various options and make sure you understand exactly what results to expect. Also, I will take all the time you need and make sure all your questions are answered.
There are several facial procedures and skin treatments available to you in my plastic surgery practice. To learn more, please visit these pages on my website:
Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), Samuel J. Beran, MD is a highly accomplished plastic surgeon with offices in Manhattan, Harrison and Mount Kisco, NY. With more than 20 years’ experience and a thorough command of the most advanced techniques and technologies, Dr. Beran consistently provides his patients with the highest level of plastic, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the breast, face, skin and body. Recently, Dr. Beran was named a “Top Doctor” by RealSelf for his dedication to responding to consumer questions and patient feedback. The “Top Doctor” designation is awarded to less than 10% of the RealSelf physician community.