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Winning Combinations of Cosmetic Procedures

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Plastic surgery can be a great way for patients find renewed confidence in their appearance. But many patients have more than one “problem area” that they would like to improve, so I’m often asked whether or not it’s wise to combine multiple procedures into one surgery. As long as the patient is healthy enough, combining cosmetic procedures can be an effective way to not only address several concerns at once, but to cut down on the recovery time and costs that would be involved if each of the procedures were performed separately. While there are a limitless number of combinations, below are some of the most popular groups of procedures that are performed together.

Mommy Makeover: Breast procedure, tummy tuck, liposuction
In general, a mommy makeover is a group of procedures that are designed to rejuvenate and repair the areas of a woman’s body that are affected by pregnancy. The surgery typically includes liposuction for areas of stubborn fat; a tummy tuck to re-firm the abdominal skin and repair the muscles that have been separated during pregnancy; and a breast surgery. Every woman’s breasts respond differently to pregnancy and breastfeeding, so a mommy makeover can include a breast augmentation, a breast reduction, or a breast lift.

Post Weight Loss Surgery: Arm lift, tummy tuck, breast lift, thigh lift
Like pregnancy, weight loss can cause dramatic changes in the size of your body that occur too quickly for your skin’s natural elasticity to keep up. For many patients, this results in sagging excess skin that cannot be corrected with diet and exercise. For these patients, cosmetic procedures that are designed to remove the unwanted skin and tighten the remaining skin can give them the contour they’ve worked so hard to achieve. When the excess skin occurs in multiple areas of the body, procedures like an arm lift, tummy tuck, breast lift, and thigh lift can be combined in order to accomplish the patient’s aesthetic goals with a shorter recovery time.

Procedures to Minimize Aging: Facelift, brow lift, neck lift
Aging may happen to everyone, but facial plastic surgery allows patients to combat its effects. Because every patient ages differently, I offer a variety of rejuvenating procedures to target each patient’s individual areas of concern. For patients who choose to address facial aging in several areas at once, procedures like the facelift, brow lift, and neck lift can be combined to provide a more comprehensive, natural-looking rejuvenation.

Choosing the plastic surgery procedure (or combination of procedures) is a very personal decision that should be based on your aesthetic goals and an understanding of your options, and I recognize the importance of customizing each patient’s procedure to their needs. To start discussing your options and creating a treatment plan, schedule a consultation with me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott, and visit my Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ for more helpful plastic surgery information.

Short Scar Facelift or Endoscopic Brow Lift for Minimally-Invasive Facial Rejuvenation?

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One of the most common reasons why patients seek plastic surgery is to minimize signs of aging and achieve a more youthful appearance. However, many patients don’t realize just how many options they have in achieving this goal. Therefore, I have broken down two common minimally-invasive procedures for facial rejuvenation in order to help patients determine which surgery is the best fit for them: the short scar facelift or the endoscopic brow lift.

What concerns does each facial procedure address?

A short scar facelift addresses skin that has lost elasticity in the lower area of the face, including the jowls and the neck.

An endoscopic brow lift addresses signs of aging around the eyebrows and the forehead, including expression lines, wrinkles, and sagging skin that gives the upper eyelids a hooded appearance.

How does each facial procedure address these aging issues?

The short scar facelift uses small incisions that begin in the temporal hair and extend downward in front of the earlobe. This allows me to minimize scarring while repositioning the skin and soft tissue to lift the cheeks and jowls, lessen the prominence of the lower eyelids, and soften the nasolabial folds.

Due to the use of a surgical instrument called an endoscope, the endoscopic brow lift can reposition the tissue and muscle of the forehead to smooth wrinkles and give the eyes a slight more open and rested appearance, while only making a few small incisions that are concealed in the hairline.

What is involved in the recovery period after each facial procedure?

Both procedures use minimally-invasive techniques, such as local anesthetic and Quill™ knotless sutures,  in order to give the patient optimal results with very little downtime required. However, the recovery period varies from patient to patient, so I discuss recovery expectations with each patient during a pre-operative consultation.

What kind of surgical results can I expect from each facial procedure?

Short scar facelift results and endoscopic brow ift results both have an especially natural appearance, so that the patient looks noticeably younger and rejuvenated without looking “windblown” or “operated on.”

 

Plastic surgeries are varied for a reason—because each patient has unique anatomical features and aesthetic goals. Both a short scar facelift and an endoscopic brow lift are effective and minimally-invasive ways to restore your face to a more rejuvenated and energetic appearance to match the youthful way you feel. To learn more about how you can achieve results that will make you feel confident and refreshed, schedule a consultation with me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott, or connect with me on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+.

Endoscopic Brow Lift for Facial Rejuvenation

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For many patients noticing signs of aging isolated to one area of the face, a traditional facelift procedure may not be required for facial rejuvenation. Board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Franklyn Elliott often performs individual (partial) facial procedures for patients with minimal and specific areas of the concerns such as eyelids, lower face, and forehead.  Dedicated to producing delicate and effective results, Dr. Elliott uses the most advanced technology such as Quill™ knotless sutures to assist in healing and minimize scarring.brow-lift-surgery-atlanta-alpharetta-ga

A recent study published in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery reported a majority of surveyed individuals who underwent endoscopic brow lift where highly satisfied with their results. The term brow and forehead lift are frequently used interchangeably; this procedure can provide patients with a natural, more youthful appearance.  Brow lift surgery targets expression lines and signs of aging around the eyebrows and forehead.

Dr. Elliott uses highly-skilled techniques for brow lift surgery including endoscopic brow lift to provide patients with subtle, yet effective results. Using an endoscope (surgical video device) Dr. Elliott makes tiny incisions along the hairline to minimize scarring and downtime. During the procedure, tissue and muscle below the skin can be repositioned and/or removed to lift and smooth wrinkles.  Dr. Elliott frequently attends and speaks at world-wide plastic surgery conferences to educate others and review new surgical techniques and technology.

Other facial rejuvenation procedures that may be performed in combination with brow lift include blepharoplasty (eyelid), mid facelift, and lower facelift surgery.  To learn more about brow lift surgery or to schedule a consultation, please contact our office. Connect with Dr. Elliott on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ for the latest plastic and reconstructive news and information.

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