A facelift is a relatively superficial procedure to lift and tighten facial muscles and skin. While results may relax more as our skin and tissues age, the results can often be more dramatic. And the patients will appreciate some benefit the rests of their lives. We have had patients in their 80’s elect to undergo a facelift and do very well. If they are active, healthy and have good genes there is an excellent chance they will appreciate the benefits for more than a decade.
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I would like to have a facelift, but also skin rejuvenation. Is this possible?
Answer:
Dr. Hamilton has long performed combined facelift and CO2 laser resurfacing procedures. Previous studies have shown this can be done safely with often dramatic results. Now with the advent of fractional lasers, these procedures can be done with less downtime and lower risks.
Sciton and Active FX are two fractional lasers that Dr. Hamilton can use.
These devices can provide skin rejuvenation with less downtime. For patients
With more extensive skin/sun damage and deeper rhytids, Dr. Hamilton still prefers traditional fully ablative CO2 laser. Call the Carmel plastic surgery office […]
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I have several large blue vessels in my temple and around my eyes.
They are not attractive and difficult to cover with make-up. Are there any options?
Answer:
Facial vessels are a common development with sun and aging. Thinning skin and genetics can make blue vessels (veins) more visible. For years we have had a good understanding that red vessels could be treated with laser technology. Only recently is there understanding that these blue vessels may be treated as well.
Blue vessels have been shown recently to respond well to NdYAG 1064 lasers. Often only one treatment is necessary. Dr. Hamilton uses the Candela […]
Many patients would like the results of a facelift– removal of extra neck skin/turkey gobbler, a more defined jawline without jowling and an overall more taught facial appearance- but they do not want the recovery or the downtime.
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Q: I had a great summer, but have acquired a lot of sun damage and now I am even seeing wrinkles. There are so many options for skin rejuvenation- which one is best for me?
A: There has never been a better time to reverse the effects of aging and sun damage. With all of the options, however, it can sometimes be confusing. Here are a few options and who they may be best suited for:
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Overtime you begin to see the slow signs of aging. But what do you do to combat this and what are the best treatment options? Referred to in the surgical world as a rhytidectomy, the facelift is a procedure designed to correct existing signs of aging. The facelift has become one of the most requested cosmetic procedures today as it provides patients with exceptional results. Men and women can both benefit from a facelift surgery, as well as other cosmetic procedures such as a neck lift, eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), or facial injections.
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I’m 57 and my Mom is 76. We’re from Carmel and we would both like facelifts. How would the surgery be different for my Mom than for me?
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Age does play a role in facelifts. First off, the more we age, the more that typically needs to be done. A woman in her 50s is much more likely to get away with just having a mini-lift than a woman in her 80s. In addition, how long results last often depends on age. The tissues of a younger patient are more likely to hold the results of surgery for a longer period […]
The chin augmentation procedure has experienced the greatest surge in cosmetic procedures that patients seek from plastic surgeons. The medical term for a chin implant surgery is mentoplasty or chin reshaping is genioplasty. Doctors suggest the popularity of social media and competitiveness at work play the greatest role in the recent spike in requests. In 2011, the number of chin implants performed increased more than Botox injections, liposuction treatments, and breast augmentations combined. Men reportedly received more chin implant surgeries than women, and patients aged 40 and above were the largest demographic of patients. Of all the areas of the […]
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I’ve seen a lot of over the counter facial peels. How are these different from chemical peels at a doctor’s office?
Answer:
Over the counter facial peels are very non-invasive providing a very minimal improvement to the skin. Chemical peels administered at a doctor’s office offer much stronger active ingredients and are carefully chosen to suit your skin’s specific needs providing true results.
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Do chemical peels ever help to improve the appearance of scars?
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Chemical peels help improve tone and texture as well as softening the appearance of scarring. We choose from a variety of different peel strengths depending on the condition of the skin being treated.
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