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What Makes Someone a Good Candidate for a Mini Facelift?

Contents1 Mild to Moderate Signs of Aging2 Having Jowls and Not Much Excess Skin3 A Desire or Need for a Quicker Recovery4 Ask Dr. Ahn Mild to Moderate Signs of Aging Many people assume that “mini” refers to lesser results when in fact the term refers to minimal incisions. The […]

Upper Eyelid Surgery An upper blepharoplasty is primarily used to target a condition called “hooding,” in which the upper eyelid appears heavy and puffy and droops over the eye. This droopiness is a result of extra skin that develops as we age. Some patients are also genetically pre-disposed to this […]

Contents1 Tightening Up the “Wattle”2 Removing Fat3 Sharpening the Jawline4 De-Emphasizing Vertical Neck Bands (Platysmal Bands)5 And Here Is What Neck Lift Cannot Do6 Learn More from Dr. Ahn Directly Tightening Up the “Wattle” Although a “turkey neck” is generally associated with older adults, that notable skin “wattle” can start […]

Comparing Botox and Brow Lift

Benefits of Botox In a sense, the liquid solution is the more traditional one when it comes to rejuvenating the upper face. Botox (botulinum toxin type A) has been used for decades to relax facial muscles that cause the deep lines and wrinkles that add years to a complexion. Its […]

What to Expect With Facelift Recovery

First Days The first post-surgical minutes are similar to what any patient would experience after a procedure using general or “twilight” anesthesia. You will feel somewhat groggy and perhaps a little cold. Your face will feel swollen. Swelling is an expected side effect of a facial surgical procedure, and it […]

Facial Options FACEtite and AccuTite are popular RF treatments that for some patients provide a practical alternative to major surgery such as facelift, or surface treatments like laser skin resurfacing and chemical peels. With each procedure, a thin probe is inserted under the skin. Together with an electrode on the skin’s surface, the […]

Muscle Tension Stress is one cause of forehead wrinkles. By stimulating the production of free radicals, stress weakens your skin, giving it an unhealthy look. Sometimes it is your reaction to stress that damages the skin. For example, when stress causes you to frown or otherwise activate facial muscles, lines […]

Neck Rejuvenation Patients choose neck lift to restore a youthful appearance to the neck, tighten skin, smooth folds, eliminate visible muscle bands, improve the profile view and address the dreaded “turkey wattle” by removing loose skin under the chin. Over time, neck skin may at some point begin to sag, […]

Disqualifying Characteristics Rhinoplasty may not be appropriate for some patients based on age and other factors. Very thin skin is not well suited to hiding the underlying structure of the nose; grafts and changes to the bone may be visible. Conversely, thick skin may not be sufficiently elastic to conform […]

Distinctions and Similarities A traditional facelift trims years from a patient’s appearance by tightening facial skin and muscles, while sometimes also removing skin and fat. The procedure targets displaced fat and sagging tissue on the cheeks, creases beneath the lower eyelids, excess skin and fat along the jawline, and furrows […]