As time goes by and years start mounting, you face starts showing the tell-tale signs of aging in the form of fine lines, wrinkles, sagging, drooping skin, and much else. However, with advancements in technology and science, it’s now possible to remove these aging signs and have your youthful look back once again, using a [...]
Face Lift Surgery
All you need to know about Cosmetic Surgery for the Face
Tuesday, January 11th, 2011People are increasingly becoming aware of the important role of appearances in the world. And, because everyone wants to look his/her best, even when they start aging, cosmetic surgery seems like the best solution to their problems. The facial skin is the most exposed as well as most sensitive part of the body. The face [...]
Is there any evidence one facelift technique is better than others?
Tuesday, October 26th, 2010It is very difficult to assess whether one facelift technique is better than another because each face is different and each surgeon has a different technique. There have been, however, long term studies in identical twins who have had different techniques and these have not shown a significant benefit of one technique over another. There [...]
What are the different approaches to the SMAS layer of tissue in my face in facelift procedures?
Friday, October 22nd, 2010The SMAS is a top layer of tissue which lies below the skin in the face. Many facelift techniques use this tissue to give long term support to the face with an aim of producing long term stable results and rejuvenation of the face. The main surgical techniques used to support the SMAS are the [...]
Do all plastic surgeons perform facelift procedures?
Monday, October 11th, 2010The answer to this is no. Many plastic surgeons specialise in fields such as hand surgery, skin cancer, breast surgery and burns. Some plastic surgeons have never performed a facelift procedure and do not specialise in this field. It is therefore very important when considering specialised surgery such as facelift surgery, that your surgeon does [...]
What Options Are There For Treating Excessive Skin in The Neck Region Following Weight Loss
Monday, September 27th, 2010Following weight loss it is common to develop excess skin in the neck region as the skin has stretched beyond its ability to recoil naturally. The best option for treating this area is a neck lift procedure which tightens up the skin in this region. Many procedures are extremely effective in tightening up the skin [...]
MACS Face Lift Diary of Elisha Fox
Monday, February 8th, 2010I’m having a facelift because frankly, I do not want to end up looking like my Mum, who is 67. She has had a hard life and without wishing to be rude, it shows in her face. My face has sagged, I don’t like the wrinkles around my eyes. When I look in the mirror [...]
SMAS Facelift – What is it and who is suitable?
Thursday, December 17th, 2009Hello, my name’s Adrian Richards, I’m a plastic surgeon and I’m the surgical director of Aurora Clinics. My background is in plastic surgery and now I tend to specialise mostly in cosmetic surgery. So today I’m going to be talking a little bit about SMAS and try and clarify what it means. SMAS is a [...]
Adrian Richards explains how a SMAS Facelift can be modified to suit you
Thursday, December 17th, 2009Hello, my name’s Adrian Richards, I’m a plastic surgeon and I’m the surgical director of Aurora Clinics. Today I’m going to be talking about the SMAS. In a previous video, I talked about the SMAS, superficial musculoaponeurotic system in the face. I described what it is and basically it’s a sheet which lies under the [...]