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Most of us retain a youthful look until we reach our forties and then, slowly and inevitably, our faces begin to show the marks of aging. Although we

can’t roll the clock back, we can reduce the appearance of aging. And that’s what most of my patients are eager to do. The people who visit my o�ce are healthy and in good shape, yet they often say they look older than they feel.

They want a change that seems natural and doesn’t signal “surgical proce-dure.” Yet many don’t have the time for lengthy recovery after surgery.

That’s why I developed a new approach to the face and neck lift that refresh-es the skin and eliminates years of aging.

I’m pleased to say that we can help patients achieve their goals because of recent advances and innovations in surgical techniques and laser technolo-

gy. My approach considers and analyzes the way the face ages, and utilizes a combination of techniques to improve overall appearance.

As we begin, it’s a good idea to understand how the face. the neck, skin and the underlying architecture changes as we age, and where we need to focus

attention.

AREA 1:THE NECK

You have probably noticed that the neck is often the �rst area to show age as the skin and muscles become slack and sag. Some use unfortunate descrip-

tions like “double chin” and then when the skin gets looser they call it a “turkey gobbler neck,” or a “wattle.”

AREA 2:

We also see changes in the jaw line or jowls, as our skin loses elasticity and the underlying muscles slacken.

THE JAWLINE

AREA 4:

We can blame the thinning ozone layer and the sun for wreaking havoc on our skin. I �nd that even patients in their thirties often have sun damage. In

patients over forty, we begin to see more super�cial lines, etching and deep wrinkles as well as dark spots, dryness and a sallow appearance.

SKIN

AREA 3:CENTER OF THE FACE

The center of the face also disappoints us when our cheeks seem to droop, and the folds along the mouth, which we call the nasolabial folds, deepen.

A NEWAPPROCH TOTHE FACELIFT

Traditionally, a surgical facelift combined with a neck lift would be the solution to provide a more youthful and rested appearance. A facelift tightens loose skin and mus-cles and that’s good as far as it goes. But a facelift alone doesn’t accomplish everything that we would like to do. I’ve developed a new approach with the Three-In-One Facelift that allows us to focus on the skin, the neck and the center of the face using techniques that address each area. The combination procedure generally takes three hours, and the important advantage for the patient is that every area is treated during one session. For most people recovery takes two to three weeks.

PART 1:CO LASER2

THE FRACTIONAL LASERThe “fractional CO2 laser” allows me to resurface the skin to

stimulate the underlying natural collegan that gives the face a nice full look. It also helps to diminish �ne lines, wrinkles, etch-

ing and dark marks on the skin.

We can blame the thinning ozone layer and the sun for wreaking havoc on our skin. I �nd that even patients in their thirties often have sun damage. In

patients over forty, we begin to see more super�cial lines, etching and deep wrinkles as well as dark spots, dryness and a sallow appearance.

PART 2:SMARTLIPO

SmartLipo is new laser option to treat the neck and mild-to-mod-erate looseness of the skin. I use this for patients who are in their

early forties to mid-�fties and who don’t want a great deal of surgical downtime. It is now the �rst step in our 3-in-1 Face Lift.

With SmartLipo the laser heats and tightens the undersurface of the skin, melts the fat under the surface of the skin, and coagu-

lates or seals small capillaries to lessen bleeding and bruising. After I use the laser, I perform liposuction to remove the excess fat

in the neck. This process involves three small incisions only – one in the midline of the chin hidden in a chin crease, and two small incisions near each earlobe. The recovery and subsequent scar-

ring is much less than the traditional face-neck lift. Patients need to wear a Velcro “Ace Bandage” around their neck and head for a

week to promote proper healing. n.

FACELIFTPART 3:

The third step in the process is a deep plane, two-layered facelift that tightens the skin, and also tightens the underlying supportive

muscle (the platysma muscle). I’m careful about placement of the incisions so that visible scarring is minimal and camou�aged.

I believe the THREE-IN-ONE FACELIFT is the ideal solution for many patients. It removes signs of aging in key areas and adds vibrancy in

a natural and attractive way. In addition, by performing the proce-dures in one surgical session we reduce the downtime and allow a

patient to return to their normal activities relatively quickly.

Traditionally, a surgical facelift combined with a neck lift would be the solution to provide a more youthful and rested appearance. A facelift tightens loose skin and mus-cles and that’s good as far as it goes. But a facelift alone doesn’t accomplish everything that we would like to do. I’ve developed a new approach with the Three-In-One Facelift that allows us to focus on the skin, the neck and the center of the face using techniques that address each area. The combination procedure generally takes three hours, and the important advantage for the patient is that every area is treated during one session. For most people recovery takes two to three weeks.

BENEFITSIMPROVES THE SKIN BY STIMLULATING NATURAL COLLAGEN

GROWTH

REDUCES WRINKLES AND FINE LINES

ELIMINATES DARK MARKS AND AGE SPOTS

TIGHTENS THE NECK

FIRMS THE JAWLINE

FIRMS THE NECK

REMOVES SAGGING FROM THE CENTER OF THE FACE

SMOOTHS THE OVERALL APPERANCE OF THE FACE

CREATES A VIBRANT YOUTHFUL LOOK

OVERALL

THE FRACTIONAL LASERThe “fractional CO2 laser” allows me to resurface the skin to

stimulate the underlying natural collegan that gives the face a nice full look. It also helps to diminish �ne lines, wrinkles, etch-

ing and dark marks on the skin.

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