Whether limited or standard, this face lift operation is a redraping of the skin of the face and neck as well as of the underlying muscle fascia. The area under the chin known as the submental region is treated with liposuction and/or tightening of the platysma muscles of the neck.

Technique is extremely important as is a history of smoking and use of anticoagulants if one is aiming for the safest and most natural result. The newer limited facelifts, if applied improperly, do not result in long lasting results. The standard facelift patients enjoy an 8 to 10 yr period with the clock turned back,so to speak.

As we age our skin loses elasticity, wrinkles develop and facial tissues lose youthful fullness and start to sag. This process starts to occur as early as our thirties. A facelift, one of the most commonly performed procedures today, can provide a remarkable improvement to the appearance of the face. It is the ideal treatment for correcting a sagging jaw line, falling cheeks and a blunted neckline. Years ago, when facelifts first gained popularity, surgeons utilized methods that often left the face looking wind-blown or pulled.

Today, surgeons are trained in the most advanced and precise techniques, utilizing a different approach to facelifting. Dr. Karaca underwent specialized training and has achieved board certification in plastic surgery which has helped him develop gentle and precise techniques that yield natural results.

Dr. Karaca utilizes a conservative approach to facelifts which involves filling and restoring depleted areas to rejuvenate the face and project a more youthful and refreshed appearance. His face lift experience and expertise have allowed him to focus on the face, achieving natural results. His facelifting methods utilize the safest techniques, and his artistic eye and precisely skilled surgical hands leave you looking 10 to 15 years younger without anyone being able to tell that you underwent a procedure.

A facelift can provide a remarkable improvement in your appearance. There are many methods to facelifts and advancements in this procedure have evolved significantly over the last ten years. Schedule a consultation to learn more about natural facelifting techniques.

Individuals who have sagging cheeks but no jowls or banding at the neck can improve their appearance using a mid-face lift. This procedure is best for patients who are seeking elevation of their cheeks when the areas beneath the chin do not require lifting. Unlike a full facelift, this procedure focuses specifically on the middle region of the face. One can closely approximate how this area will be affected by a mid-face lift by putting the fingertip on the cheekbone about a fingerbreadth sideways and down from the outer corner of the eye and pushing upward.

The sagging cheeks and puffy eyes emerge as a function of aging in skin, muscle and fat. Skin elasticity decreases with age and the affects of gravity begin to pull the fat and muscles in cheeks downward. As the cheeks descend, the eyes begin to look puffier and lines around the nose become deeper, projecting an image of exhaustion and producing a general fatigued and haggard look. The mid-facelift can change this appearance by moving the muscle and fat that has descended further up and back to where they used to be.

Older facelift procedures usually involved pulling skin back through incisions made in the hairline above the ear. Scarring was not visible, but it also produced a 'wind tunnel' appearance. Advances in surgery technique and technology have enabled surgeons to create a natural, smoother and youthful appearance. Mid-face lifts are able to accomplish this as well as reducing puffiness in the eyes and drooping cheeks by lifting the lowered fat and muscle and restoring volume to the upper cheek.

This surgery usually only requires a week off from work or regular activities. However, patient recovery time can vary greatly. Immediately after surgery patients can expect minimal bruising and some swelling that will fade within one to two weeks.

Are you interested in a facelift, or mid-face lift? Feel free to call us at our Birmingham, MI office to schedule an initial consultation about our procedure, inquire about cost, or other questions. You can also click on the GenBook icon on the right to easily schedule online right now. We'll be glad to have the opportunity to inform you