I like the Temporal Mid - Face / Cheek Lift using the Endotine Bioabsorbable Anchoring Implant for the younger person, say 30's and early 40's of age, who need no tightening of the neck or jowls
The cheek of the mid- face is lifted through two incisions, one inside the mouth and the other in the temporal hairline leaving no visible scar
The Endotine Bioabsorbable Implant dissolves completely in 8 - 12 months after anchoring the tissue while it is healing in a new tighter position
By raising the cheek pad I can improve the hollowing of your lower eyelid
Less risk to the nerves of the face
Minimal scarring
Quick post-operative recovery
What is a Contour Thread Lift and Feather Lift
I do not recommend this procedure
Sometimes called the Lunch Time Face Lift, this procedure uses small incisions in the hair to pass barbed sutures into the face, that when pulled upwards hooks on to the tissue under the skin to lift it upward
The Contour Thread Lift / Feather Lift suffers from the following disadvantages:
Very costly, with minimal changes to the face
Not a good procedure for correction of the jowls or neck
It is not long lasting- usually months to a year
The barbed sutures may break, stretch or work their way through the skin requiring additional surgery to remove the visible barbed end
It is difficult to move a large area of tissue with only a suture, so subtle results are the norm
Macs Face Lift
The MACS-Face Lift is a modification of the S-Face Lift which has an incision in front of the ear and then uses a double purse string suture to pull up on the SMAS layer over the muscles of the face. I like this technique and I use it quite often because it works well when tightening the lower face and neck. A very loose neck may require me to extend your incision behind the ear and to tighten the middle portion of the neck.
S-Face Lift
The S-Face Lift has an incision in front of the ear and also tightens the supportive muscle system (SMAS), using purse string sutures.
Quick Lift Face lift
The Quick Lift Face Lift is a modification of the S Lift. A similar incision is made and then the tissue pulled up and held in place with a one large purse string suture. I would prefer to use the MACS Lift double purse string suture.
Mini-Face Lift
This is probably the most confusing term, because it has a different meaning for each person and Plastic Surgeon. If the Mini- Face Lift means minimal incisions, then some refer to it as the Short Incision Face Lift. Others, suggest it is minimal surgery.
A Mini-Face Lift is sometimes used to define a Face Lift performed with an endoscope using incisions placed in the hairline and the mouth. The endoscope is a lighted camera that attaches to special instruments introduced through these incisions to elevate specific areas of the face. Some Plastic Surgeons also refer to the elevation of the cheek or mid-face area through a eyelid incision as a Mini- Face Lift.
Since a Mini-Face Lift does very little to address the loose jowls and neck, it is generally used during the early stages of aging, when a freshening look is desired. If your neck and jowls are loose, I would recommend you are get Minimal Incision Face Lift.
Mid- Face Lift
You should consider this if you have early signs of aging, such as a sagging mid-face which refers to the cheek and lower eyelid area. You might see a deepening of the lines of the lower cheeks called the nasolabial folds. If you have no significant jowl or neck sagging, then I can use the Endotine Biodegradable Anchoring Implant with hidden incisions to give you a natural, refreshed look. This type of Face Lift is most commonly done on women in their early 40's. However, most women need the Minimal or Limited Incision Face Lift to tighten the jowls and neck skin.
Sub-Periosteal Face Lift
The Sub-Periosteal Face Lift is an elevation of the soft tissue and muscles off the underlying facial bones. I believe this operation is more prone to having problems after surgery, so I would rather perform a Minimal Incision Face Lift or use the MACS Lift technique.
Non-Surgical Face Lifts
Mainly used as a marketing or sales tool- such as 60 minute Face Lifts or Lunch time Face Lifts.
Most of these are dermatological procedures using a Laser or Chemical Peel on the face by doctors who have not been trained to perform a surgical Face Lift.
These are poor substitutes for a surgical Face Lift, as they do little to tighten the face, jowls and neck area.
My Natural Face Lift / Neck Lift Procedure
Neck, jowls and lower face can be tightened, which helps to eliminate many wrinkles
Surgical time 2-5 hours depending on the areas involved in tightening
Can last 8-12 years, depending on the skin texture and tone
Anesthesia: General
Swelling and bruising lasts for a few weeks
Full recovery without limitations is 3-4 week
For a Face Lift & Neck Lift the Natural Way
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Thousand Oaks Plastic Surgeon Dr Costanzo
805 / 373-9919 or 818 / 706-2070
Face Lift, Macs Face Lift, Mid Face Lift, Mini Face Lift, Endoscopic Face Lift, Feather Lift, Thread Face Lift, Subperiosteal Face Lift, Quicklift, S Face Lift, Life Style Face Lift, Ribbon Neck Lift. Dr. Costanzo of, a Thousand Oaks Cosmetic and Plastic Reconstructive Surgeon performs this surgery for women in California, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Encino, Sherman Oaks, Chatsworth, Woodland Hills, Tarzana, Granada Hills, West Hills, Malibu, Calabasas,Agoura, Oxnard, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Camarillo, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles County, Ventura County and Santa Barbara County. Dr. Costanzo offers free Face Lift consultations.