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How is a temporal browlift different from a traditional browlift and how effective is it?
Posted April 09, 2012 12:25 PM in Browlift

Question:
I've heard of something called a temporal browlift that can be performed right in the doctor's office. How this is different from a traditional brow lift and how effective is it?

Answer:
The temporal browlift is an excellent procedure for addressing the mid to outer portion of the brow and we routinely perform this procedure in our in-office AAAHC- accredited surgical suites. The difference between this and the traditional browlift is lesser degree of forehead skin elevation with the temporal browlift, and because of this there is much less bruising, swelling, and downtime. Also, the temporal browlift really focuses on the only portion of the brow that many people need to have lifted, which is the lateral (outer) , approximately one-half, of the brow. It is the outer portion of the brow that does most of the drooping with age; most people's middle/inner portion of the brow does not drop very much at all, but instead they lose volume beneath that portion of the brow, which causes a darkened shadow effect beneath it - this creates the illusion that the brow is dropped. This is why I strongly feel that the best results in the brow are achieved when volume is restored in the brow area, such as with our VolumeLift(SM) which can be seen in pictures such as these before and after photos of  VolumeLift(SM).

http://www.cincyfacialplastics.com/LuxeLift-Patient_3.html

Would implants be a good way to improve flat cheek bones?
Posted April 09, 2012 12:21 PM in Cheek Implants

Question:
I've always had very flat cheeks and have envied those with nice high cheekbones. Would implants be a good way to improve my flat cheeks? Are there any other options like fillers? 

Answer:
You are certainly not alone in wanting to have beautiful cheeks. One of the most common procedures we perform is our VolumeLift(SM) to restore or provide beautiful, high cheek bones. I find that this works best with your body's own fat, which can last indefinitely when done properly. The advantage to using your body's own fat is that it can be tailored to your individual anatomy, which is not so much the case with a synthetic implant. I find implants are most useful when patients are very very thin, such as marathon runners, who do not have enough fat to transfer to the desired areas of the face. Synthetic fillers such as Perlane, Juvederm and Radiesse, are also options for giving the appearance of high cheek bones and rejuvenated cheeks, especially if you are looking to have zero down time. The disadvantage is that they would need to be repeated approximately once per year; the VolumeLift(SM) is therefore a better value.

If I get a mid-face lift, will this stop me from getting a facelift later on?
Posted April 09, 2012 12:17 PM in Facelift

Question:
If I stand in front of the mirror and push the skin on my cheekbones, back, it improves the look of my cheeks and what must be my jowls. This seems to be the oldest looking part of my face and I would like a mid-face lift to repair it. Would this surgery  prevent me from getting a facelift later on if I need it? I am 48 years old.

Answer:
You are certainly not alone – numerous patients come into my office reporting that they do the exact same thing in the mirror. There are several options for the mid-face and lower face areas and the best option really depends on your individual anatomy;  no two faces are exactly alike and we treat each face individually. While a mid-face lift is favored by some doctors for addressing the area under the eyes, such as “the dark circle” area, it is not my method of choice for improving that area.  I find that volume restoration, such as with our VolumeLift (SM), provides the best results in that area as well as multiple other areas of volume loss in the face and can be tailored to the individual.  The other area that people sometimes think will be improved with a mid-face lift is the “nasolabial fold” area, but I don’t find that mid-face lifting is very reliable for that area. A VolumeLift(SM) to address the cheeks will usually help to improve the nasolabial fold area, and we almost always fill the nasolabial folds at the same time, with either your body’s own best filler (fat), or a synthetic filler like Perlane or Juvederm, and in some cases Radiesse. While each of these procedures I mentioned above are great for the middle third of the face, they don’t by themselves address the lower third of the face and neck, which is really where a facelift has the greatest impact. So, to answer your question, they would not prevent you from benefitting from a facelift at sometime later on, but you could also benefit from our VolumeLift(SM) along the jaw line to help rejuvenate the jaw line and thereby delay the need for a mini-lift or facelift. As I mentioned, every face is unique though, and the best thing would be for you to get an evaluation in person so that you can come up with a game plan. Best of luck and let me know if you have any other questions.

Concerns about Lip Injections Explained.
Posted February 28, 2012 11:13 AM

Question:
Concerns about Lip  Injections Explained.

Answer:
I frequently see patients  who are interested in filling the lips but they are apprehensive about the  potential for looking overdone, like some of the stars of "The Real Housewives  of Beverly Hills" or other reality shows. This is certainly understandable that  people do not want to look overdone and what we frequently find is that people  only know of the lip filling that is overdone and that they likely see  many more results than they realize, but the natural looking results just make  the face look beautiful and rejuvenated, rather than drawing attention to the  lips themselves. It is always fun to see their perspectives change when we show  them the before and after pictures of natural looking, conservative results in  our in-office photo book, and then even more so to see their joy and relief  afterward when they see their own results. This is exactly what happened  today and it is exactly why my job is so gratifying !