Maybe you are thinking you want to get some tweaking done on your appearance. You are hesitating because you hear both positive and negative aspects about plastic surgery and lots of negatives about facelifts. Forget what you are reading in magazines or various websites. Don’t listen to the opinions of friends. If you thinking about having a facelift, your best bet is to consult a well-known doctor who has spent years doing plastic surgery.
To give you some direction, Dr. Andrew Jacono, Double Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon in the Greater NY area has tips and information for you so that you can decide whether you want to have a consultation with a plastic surgeon or not and then how to decide if you want to have the procedure!
Facelift Myths ( and the truths)
Some people get the strangest notions about facelift surgery and what it can and cannot do for people. At the top of the list is the tendency for people to assume it can slice off 30-40 years from the face. Along with this is the idea that surgeons are infallible and can work miracles through these operations. Though surgeries like this require skilled hands and patience to achieve optimal results, there are limits to what this facial rejuvenation surgery can do.
The fact of the matter is that a plastic surgeon is as human as the patient he or she treats. With professional training and a unique skill set, they can certainly do wonders to rejuvenate an aging facial appearance, but they’re unlikely to make you look 20 again.
So, what other myths surround one of the most popular surgeries to date?
Facelift Provides Same Results for All Ages:
Myths are easy pathways to the truth. Unfortunately, most of them tend to be exaggerations of the truth or just plain wrong.
For example, many folks believe that people age at the same rate and that one facelift size fits all. The truth is that people’s biological age – as opposed to their chronological age – depends on a variety of factors.
These include
–family history,
–genetics, and
–environmental variables such as the amount of stress we endure each day, whether we are smokers, chronic alcohol users, or frequent fast-food eaters.
Anything that we do that unleashes harmful free radicals into the bloodstream only speeds up the aging process. So while one patient may benefit from a facelift in their early 50’s, another may postpone surgery until their 70’s or later.
Plastic Surgeon vs. Cosmetic Surgeon
Another myth or misconception is that there isn’t any difference between a plastic surgeon and a cosmetic surgeon. This couldn’t be further from the truth. The plastic surgeon, unlike a cosmetic surgeon, is required to receive board certification acknowledging a certain level of professional training and real-world experience have been achieved.
Anyone with a medical license can call themselves a cosmetic surgeon and perform facial cosmetic treatments like Botox or filler injections. However, it comes at a price – insufficient or no training in the field of plastic surgery.
Video featuring Dr. Jacono answering How to Choose a Plastic Surgeon!
Vanity and Unnatural Results
People also assume that men and women who have had facelift surgery are vain and the results of the procedures are not natural.
–First, while vanity may be a prime motivator in some cases, most patients choose plastic surgery to correct a facial flaw so that they are no longer self-conscious about it.
–In most cases, depending on the skill of the surgeon, the results of a well-done facelift procedure appear as natural as any non-surgically treated face. In fact, they’re often undetectable.
Facelift Results Don’t Last
One of the most common questions about facelift procedures that are often “up in the air” is how long the results are likely to last. Unfortunately, there is no one simple answer to this question as there are many types of facelifts and other variables that come into play when determining the longevity of a given procedure. No surgery can stop aging entirely, but a well-performed facelift should give great results for many years.
Variables for Longevity
Many surgeons are vague about how long the results of a facelift will last, whether it is a full facelift or a type of mini facelift. This is because it is difficult to predict how well each patient will care for his or her skin, and how quickly each person’s aging process will continue. However, the most important variable is the surgical technique. Even a simple mini-lift can last several years when performed by a skilled surgeon who uses proper in-depth surgical techniques. A full facelift should last around 8-12 years under normal circumstances, but other variables can influence this estimate. Middle-aged patients often enjoy longer-lasting results than older patients do.
Maintaining Your Results
Following surgery, you can maximize your results by
–taking care of your skin and general health.
–A healthy diet and proper hydration will help to keep you looking youthful,
–It’s important to protect and care for your skin by wearing sunscreen, moisturizing, and keeping it safe from the elements.
Final Words
And the myths go on:
–Men don’t get facelifts.
–You’re too old to get a facelift.
–You’re too young to get a facelift.
–Lifestyle does not affect the results of facelift surgery, etc.
Wrong, plain and simple.
–Men in increasing numbers are having facelift procedures to turn back the clock and stay in the career game years long.
–Men and women in their 80s and 90s have had facelift procedures done, but the state of their health is a consideration.
–And lifestyle is one of the most important determinants of how fast we age, both inside and out, and before and after surgery.
Video of a client who did a mini-facelift with Dr. Jacono!
Dr. Andrew Jacono, Plastic Surgeon
Bio for Dr. Andrew Jacono
Dr. Andrew Jacono is a double board-certified plastic surgeon with offices in Long Island and Manhattan, NY. He is world-renowned for his facelift method and natural results, and a leading voice in the facial plastic surgery field.
Social Media links for Dr. Jacono
https://www.instagram.com/drjacono/
https://www.facebook.com/DrJacono/
https://www.youtube.com/user/CelebPlasticSurgery
https://www.newyorkfacialplasticsurgery.com/contact
Thanks to Dr. Jacono for his thoughtful and detailed information about what you can (and can’t ) expect from a facelift. His insights are useful and provide you with enough information that if you decide you want a facelift, you can use his comments and information to create questions to ask your potential plastic surgeon!!
Stevie Wilson,
LA-Story.com
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