http://www.drkreidstein.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:45:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 http://www.drkreidstein.com/blog/surgical-procedures/rejuvenation/facelift-options-for-shortno-hair/ http://www.drkreidstein.com/blog/surgical-procedures/rejuvenation/facelift-options-for-shortno-hair/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:50:04 +0000 Dr. Kreidstein http://www.drkreidstein.com/blog/?p=91
Scars after facelift surgery can sometimes be conspicuous, and this would be a particular problem with little or no hair to provide coverage of the scars. A popular option in this case is the anterior neck lift, which puts all the scars in the skin creases at the front of the neck. Although these scars may be visible, they are not recognizable as cosmetic surgery scars and may be preferred to the typical facelift scars around the ears.

]]> http://www.drkreidstein.com/blog/surgical-procedures/rejuvenation/facelift-options-for-shortno-hair/feed/ 0 http://www.drkreidstein.com/blog/surgical-procedures/rejuvenation/are-all-facelifts-the-same/ http://www.drkreidstein.com/blog/surgical-procedures/rejuvenation/are-all-facelifts-the-same/#comments Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:51:18 +0000 Dr. Michael Kreidstein http://wysework.com/projects/brittany/drkreidstein/development/blog/?p=23 There are few procedures in plastic surgery with more variations than the facelift.  Understanding something about this operation may help you to understand the controversies, and may help you to ask the right questions when you meet with a prospective surgeon.With dozens of variations, the facelift is a fascinating operation for plastic surgeons.  Surgeons may modify their technique over the years, or do the same operation for 40 years.  What follows is a summary of some important decisions a surgeon must make in developing their technique.
1. incisions: if placed behind the hairline, the scar is better hidden, but the hairline is pulled back and can create deformity, especially if the procedure is repeated.  So called short scar techniques minimize the scar behind the ear, but are less effective at correcting loose neck skin.
2. mini-lift vs formal facelift: Some procedures involve simple excision of skin from in front of the ear and possibly a suture hitching up the deep tissues.  Results from such a procedure will be quite temporary, as there is little to stop the tissues from stretching out.  If your surgery will take less than two hours, it is likely there is insufficient work to provide a durable result.
2. volume correction: A youthful face is not an old face with tight skin! Ask your surgeon to explain what efforts they will take to re-establish youthful contours in your face.
Understanding these issues will help you to understand why results, costs, and surgical recovery times can vary widely from surgeon to surgeon. 

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