April 30th, 2010
I often tell my patients that a lot of who we are and will be is determined by our genes. Hair color, height, weight, the shape of our legs, and where we store fat are all programmed from birth! Taking it one step further, one can get a good idea of how we’ll look when we are older by looking at our parents. This study recently presented at the national meeting verifies this.
Well it’s true, a lot can be revealed about how you’ll age by looking at your mother. A new study presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Plastic Surgery 2009 conference, examined 10 sets of similar looking mother-daughter pairs to measure changes in the aging female face. Using facial imaging and 3D computer modeling, the authors found a consistent pattern of sagging and volume loss specifically around the inner corners of the eye and lower eyelids in the mothers. Interestingly, volume loss in the lower eyelid ranged from 0.3 to 1cc, beginning in the mid 30s and continuing to progress steadily through life. The amount of volume loss was greater than previously estimated. To measure the full spectrum of aging, ages of the mother-daughter pairs ranged from 15 to 90 years old. These findings may act as a further guideline for cosmetic rejuvenation of the entire eye region.
To turn the clock back and maintain your youthful appearance. Dr. Paul Gardner a Naples facelift surgeon would welcome you booking a consultation. Call today and schedule an appointment 239-566-2611.
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April 30th, 2010
A number of “infomercials” advertising the “Lifestyle Lift” have been running for a couple of years now. They show women talking about this “one-and-a-half hour” procedure that dramatically changes the way they look. What these and other catchy names (quick-lift, weekend facelift) promote is a type of facelift called a mini-facelift. It has been around for decades, and gets reinvented every few years with fancy advertising, but they all operate from the same premise: short scars, minimal down-time, and dramatic results.
While mini-facelifts procedure can provide excellent improvements in select patients, it is important to understand several important considerations. First, limited surgeries provide limited results. A lot of the patients shown in the advertisements have more than just a mini-facelift. If they look like their neck, eyes and brow area are improved, they got something done to those areas as well. Second, limited surgeries have limited lasting effects: a mini-facelift provides nice short-term results, but they can virtually fade in a year or two. Finally, The scarring from these types of lifts can often be a problem, since much of the lift is done on the skin only, which results in wide scars.
A procedure that combines the advantages of the mini-facelift with a longer lasting result is the MACS lift (minimal access cranial suspension). This operation uses short scars to do a mini-facelift, but also tightens the deeper layer to provide a longer lasting lift. The procedure can be done in the office under local anesthesia with oral sedation, or it can be done under general anesthesia. The costs are lower, and the recovery time is significantly less than a full facelift.
As a leading Naples Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Paul Gardner and his staff would encourage you to book your consultation to see if you are a candidate for the mini-facelift. Call today 239-566-2611.
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March 17th, 2010
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