The modern facelift has evolved dramatically from its early iterations in the 20th century. Technical improvements have made the operation safer, allowed faster recovery and provide a more natural enhancement. Today, most facelifts are performed under local anesthesia plus sedation, allowing immediate recovery and discharge home unless patients desire facility recovery. Risks of nerve damage […]
Facelift Post-Op Tips
Peak swelling after a facelift occurs at about Day 5 . It tends to recede thereafter. Several techniques can improve facial swelling post-op and you will need to discuss these with your surgeon. 1. Arnica – a herbal supplement comes as tablets or cream or both. Non-invasive and works quite well. Best to start it […]
Facelift Checklist
Board certified plastic surgeons are trained to perform facelift surgeries in residency. These are the only specialists who should even be considered to perform a facelift. Each surgeon will also have their own particular area of expertise, experience and interest. Many plastic surgeons and facial plastic surgeons perform only very few, if any, facelifts. As […]
Who is a Candidate for a Facelift in Palm Beach Gardens?
A facelift, also known as a rhytidectomy procedure, corrects sags and folds on the lower one-half of the face. Mature adults in Palm Beach Gardens often experience this skin drooping as a result of poorly supported dermal layers. Combined with a decrease in the amount of collagen produced in the skin and a buildup of […]
Look Years Younger With a Full Facelift
Do you wish you could turn back the clock on your skin? As we age, our skin tends to lose its elasticity and develops wrinkles. This can be very discouraging. You want a permanent solution to help your visage look younger. Luckily, a facelift can do just that. There is not a specific age that […]
5 Reasons to get a Facelift
As we grow older, we begin to notice changes in our face. This happens because over time, we lose muscle tone and skin elasticity, leading to fine lines, wrinkles and deep creases. This happens to the skin all over our body, but it is especially evident on the skin in the face. While these changes […]
Facelift vs Neck Lift, What are the Differences?
With genetics, sun damage, and changes in our weight, many of us will deal with sagging skin around the face and neck at some point. Steps can be taken to slow this process, but there is very little an individual can do on their own when they notice excess skin, lines, and wrinkles on these […]
Face & Neck Lift – Can They Be Done Together?
A facelift, medically known as a rhytidectomy, is a cosmetic procedure in which Dr. Avron Lipschitz repositions muscle, fat and skin to make you look younger. A neck lift, known as a lower rhytidectomy, is a cosmetic procedure that improves the appearance of a sagging neck and jawline. Both of these procedures are very popular, […]
Facelift for Men
According to the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), facelifts for men have increased more than 100 percent in the past 30 years. Although facelifts are mostly sought after by women, the procedure can also be tailored specifically to the needs of men. While women tend to seek drastic results that make them noticeably […]
