Revision of Past Facelift Procedures
Time doesn’t stop after you get a facelift. In fact, depending on how the lift was performed and which procedures you elected along with it, it may deteriorate faster than usual and distort your features in new ways. A better understanding of the structure of the face, especially the developments that lie behind the cheek lift, allows skilled plastic surgeons to perform revision on facelift surgeries that have not held up so well over time and even those that have immediately resulted in unsatisfactory appearances. At his clinic in Bethesda, Maryland, Dr. Mark E. Richards helps his clients from throughout the world realize the dreams they had when they first opted for facelifts. Please take a moment to learn more about what he can do for his patients in this field.
- Problems that Create a Need for Revision of Facelift Procedures
- How Revision of Unsatisfactory Facelift is Accomplished
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Problems that Create a Need for Revision of Facelift Procedures
In the traditional facelift method, drooping and sagging of the features of the lower part of the face are corrected by pulling the muscles and the connective tissues beneath the skin back toward the ear. This action, along with the removal of excess skin, moves the features back into a more youthful position. However, older methods of performing a facelift do not address the fact that some features, most importantly parts of the cheeks and eyelids, sag downward as aging occurs. Thus, as time goes on and the lifted features continue to be pulled down by gravity, the horizontal suspension fails to hold up and the facial skin sags once more. This can occur even if the older traditional facelift was performed properly and the patient has followed all of the surgeon’s instructions. As a result of these types of problems, a revision of an existing facelift may have to be carried out.
Another problem with older style facelifts is that they can distort other features. Most commonly, the earlobe is stretched toward the front of the face as a result of the fact that the tissue underneath it is supporting facial structures along the jaw. This result is generally considered undesirable and often necessitates of revision of the facelift.
How Revision of Unsatisfactory Facelift is Accomplished
A facelift gone bad can be more unattractive than an aging face that has had no work at all. Fortunately, revision of failed facelift procedures is possible. Dr. Mark E. Richards of the Ageless Impressions Plastic Surgery Institute is adept at this procedure, understands the concerns of those who need it, and has lectured internationally on the subject .
The key to the revision of an old facelift is to correct the fundamental problems that lead to the undesirable appearance in the first place. Often, a revision procedure applies vertical suspension to facial features, pulling the cheeks and the brows up to counteract the effects of gravity. This procedure has the further benefit of improving the aesthetics of the brows and the eyelids, creating gentle curves that reinforce the youthful oval of a properly rejuvenated face. Incisions are made in inconspicuous places, such as the crease above the eyelashes and the inside of the mouth, to minimize scarring.
When properly carried out, this revision of a facelift procedure can rejuvenate the patient’s face once more and create a look that should last much longer. To discover whether the work of Dr. Mark E. Richards can repair the dissatisfying results of your old procedure, contact this Washington, D.C. plastic surgeon and schedule a consultation today. More information can also be found at our sister site, FaceLiftUSA.com. If you cannot find a discussion of any other procedures you may be interested in, please let us know so that we can talk about them with you.
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Mark E. Richards
Ageless Impressions - Plastic Surgery Institute
11300 Rockville Pike Suite 912
N. Bethesda, Maryland 20852
Phone: (301) 468-3458
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