What Makes A Beverly Hills Facelift Different From Other Facelifts?
Aging is a force that can’t be stopped, but it can be disguised with cosmetic surgery. Facelift surgery, in particular, is especially effective at helping people well into their 60’s look younger and more vibrant. It is easily one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries chosen by patients from their late 30’s to their 60’s and beyond.
Facelift surgery comes in different forms and types depending on which plastic surgeon you visit. Some surgeons only offer a standard facelift, while others offer a midface lift or a brow lift. At Spalding Drive Plastic Surgery, patients have the unique option of getting a Beverly Hills Facelift, which is exclusive to this particular practice.
What is the Beverly Hills Facelift?
The Beverly Hills Facelift is a creation of Dr. Paul Nassif, who is known throughout the world for his expertise in facial plastic surgery. Traditionally, each type of facelift focuses on a different area of the face. For example, the standard facelift treats the lower half of the face while a brow lift treats the forehead region. A Beverly Hills Facelift treats aging around the lower half of the face as well as aging around the neck.
What Does a Beverly Hills Facelift Do?
This facelift focuses on repositioning and tightening the muscles in the neck and face, which also does some contouring around the cheeks and jaw bone. The neck is a place where jowls and extra fat can develop, creating a double-chin look or a “turkey gobbler” effect. By removing the excess fat and tightening the muscles in the neck, the jaw bone becomes more defined and the overall contouring of the face is improved. Skin also starts to become more lax with age and can begin hanging looser on the face and neck. This facelift will tighten the skin so that the skin has greater firmness and is tauter across the face and around the neck.
How is the Procedure Different From a Standard Facelift?
The Beverly Hills Facelift is different in that it combines a neck lift and standard facelift. This is important because often patients will be more concerned with how their face looks without considering how their neck looks. In fact, your neck can be almost as much a contributor to your overall appearance as your face. When both areas show signs of aging but only one is corrected, the surgery doesn’t do as much to improve how old you look.
Dr. Nassif starts the procedure with an incision that starts just above the ear, around the ear, and back along the natural hairline. These incisions work for both the neck lift and facelift portions of the procedure. He uses liposuction to remove fat deposits from under the chin and also tightens up the neck muscles if necessary. The skin can then be tightened along the lower half of the face by trimming away any extra soft tissue and then lifting the remaining tissue into place at the incision sites. The end result is a better defined jaw line with better contouring around the neck. The face has tighter and smoother skin, which also helps minimize wrinkles around the mouth and nose.
How Do I Know If I Need a Beverly Hills Facelift?
Patients who get this procedure typically have loose, sagging skin around their chin, jaw, and neck. They may have overly pronounced jowls or a double chin. Because loose skin and fat deposits tend to migrate downward with age, the rest of the face may have a hollow or gaunt appearance, especially around the eyes. These patients can be as young as their late 30’s or early 40’s and as old as their 60’s to qualify for this procedure.
The best way to really know if you would benefit more from a Beverly Hills Facelift than a different procedure is to schedule a patient consultation with Dr. Nassif. Dr. Nassif has been a plastic surgeon for more than twenty years and has been featured for his work on multiple television networks and programs. He is best known for his work in facial plastic surgery, including the development of the Beverly Hills Facelift and other advanced procedures.
To schedule a patient consultation with Dr. Nassif, contact Spalding Drive Plastic Surgery at (310) 275-2467.