Considering A Facelift: What Should I Expect?
Our double board-certified facial plastic surgeon, John Hilinski, MD, explains what you can expect during facelift treatment. Our facelift consultations entail a physical examination coupled with a thorough discussion to determine each patient’s specific aesthetic goals. I consider any patient who seeks a more youthful, rested appearance of the lower face and upper neck regions - while maintaining realistic expectations - a good candidate for this procedure. I also utilize a second follow-up consultation... Continue Reading
Neck Lift Without Facelift Surgery in San Diego
Want to know how to achieve a neck lift without having a facelift procedure? This is a great example of a patient who desired to have a more defined jaw and neckline, yet did not want to have a formal facelift with incisions made all around the ears. Given the fact she had relatively good skin elasticity, she was considered a candidate to undergo combined neck liposuction and tightening of her platysma muscle (called a... Continue Reading
Looking Age Appropriate Following Facelift Surgery in San Diego, CA
Wondering what a typical facelift patient looks like in their 50s-60s? This latest blog entry by San Diego face expert, Dr. John Hilinski, highlights a female patient in this particular age range who desired cosmetic face enhancement to turn back the clock. Dr. Hilinski discusses the thought process and evaluation of your typical patient who has these type of concerns. Dr. Hilinski performed a combined facelift, neck lift, eyelid lift and chin implant to provide... Continue Reading
Does My Neck Get Lifted With A Facelift?
Over the past several weeks we have consulted with a number of San Diego patients seeking to have cosmetic surgery to enhance the appearance of the lower face and upper neck region. A good percentage of these patients have asked what the difference is between having a lower facelift and an upper neck lift. Because this inquiry has arisen during many of these consultations, I thought it would be helpful to post my answer here... Continue Reading
Forehead Lift Suspension For Crooked Eyebrow Position
Many patients inquire about crooked eyebrow position, also known as asymmetric eyebrow positioning, and whether or not a browlift might help. What they are referring to is the actual position and shape of the eyebrows. In a good majority of people, the eyebrows naturally sit differently on both sides of the forehead - one side is usually higher than the other. Most of us are simply born this way. In most social situations and conversational... Continue Reading
Facial Appearance 10 Days After Facelift Necklift in San Diego, CA
Many patients inquire about their short-term appearance following a facelift/necklift procedure. This case example demonstrates what most patients look like at 10 days out from a lower facelift and upper neck lift procedure. This middle-aged female from San Diego, CA desired rejuvenation of her lower face and upper neck due to unwanted sagging skin that was making her look prematurely aged. She consulted with us and was recommended to have a lower facelift combined with... Continue Reading
Anatomy of a Female Facelift Necklift Patient in San Diego
This is a very pleasant lady who underwent a lower facelift and upper necklift procedure in our San Diego facial plastic surgery office. She presented to our demonstrating excess sagging neck skin. As with many facelift and necklift candidates, there was a notable amount of excess fatty tissue underneath the skin that contributed to the problem. In these patients, you cannot, unfortunately, just liposuction the neck. If you do so and remove the unwanted extra... Continue Reading
Am I Too Old To Have A Facelift Procedure In My 60s?
The answer is hopefully not! As facial plastic surgeons, we get asked this question all the time from patients considering facelift surgery in their 60s. The reality is that some patients are going to be considered great candidates to have this type of facial rejuvenation procedure while others might not be such good candidates. Much of this depends on how your skin has aged over the years. If your skin still has reasonable elasticity (a... Continue Reading
Are The Changes From A Facelift (Face lift) Permanent?
This is a question that is commonly asked by San Diego facelift, or face lift, patients looking to achieve a more youthful, rested facial appearance. In short, the answer to this is - yes. Patients undergoing a facelift procedure to lift and tuck the lower face and upper neck are undergoing a permanent change in their appearance. By definition, lifting the facial skin, then tightening the SMAS layer, followed by removal of the excess skin,... Continue Reading
Creating An Inconspicuous Well Healed Facelift Incision
Many facelift patients inquire about how inconspicuous their scars will be once healed. Well here is a photo example of one of my San Diego facelift patients demonstrating how to conceal a facelift incision. This patient underwent a lower facelift along with tightening of her upper neck line. As you can see from the photos she has a nice rejuvenation and looks much more rested. Arguably more importantly she does not look like she has... Continue Reading
Combining Facelift Surgery With Otoplasty (Ear Reshaping)
I just finished two surgeries in the last two days with both patients undergoing combined facelift surgery with otoplasty (ear reshaping). It just so happens that both of these patients from San Diego desired reshaping of their ears as well as facial rejuvenation of the lower face and upper neck. In both cases, we were able to easily reshape the ears in the midst of the face lift procedure. When performing a facelift surgery, we have... Continue Reading
