As the face ages, so does the neck. For some, the neck is often one of the biggest areas of facial aging concern particularly as one gets older. The loss of the once smooth jaw line and a more well-defined neck angle are telltale signs of the effects of gravity and time. By definition, the use of the term 'turkey neck', which almost everyone knows what that means (as unflattering as it is), means an older neck problem as it implies a lot of loose hanging skin. This is usually seen in the 50+ age range and much more common in the 60s and 70s.
When the loose skin in the neck area makes up the biggest part of the problem, the options for treatment become surgical and need to be more aggressive to get a satisfactory result. Forget about non-invasive options or 'lunchtime' type procedures. These simply will not work no matter how they are marketed. If the neck and jowl problem is mainly fat, as often occurs in the younger patient, then fat removal methods alone will be successful. Whether it is non-surgical lipodissolve or surgical liposuction, good results can be had as the skin has the ability to shrink and tighten up. When the skin is loose and floppy, that is a sign that it has lost any ability to contract and fat removal methods alone with only be met with disappointing results.
With considerable excess neck skin, variations of a facelift procedure are what is needed. Using the term facelift for many patients is confusing as this procedure often conjures up images of extensive facial surgery throughout the whole face. In reality, a facelift only effects the neck and jowl area and will do nothing for the face above the jaw line. It is a poorly named procedure and a facelift should be called a neck-jowl lift. It is really less extensive and easier to go through than most patients actually think. There are many facelift names and procedures today but most of them are just variations on marketing and advertising. In actuality, there are only two types of facelifts, limited and full. Which one is best for any patient is determined by the amount of loose neck skin that is present. If the loose neck skin is not extensive, a limited facelift may be enough as this lifts the loose jowl skin a lot and the loose neck skin a little. If there is a lot of loose neck skin, then a full facelift is really needed. This is the most powerful neck procedure and can produce some really dramatic results. The differences between the two are how much of an incision is needed around the ear and the number of days of recovery needed. (even though the recovery is really about how you look or a social issue, there is next to pain at all for either. To put a number to that difference, 4" (limited) vs. 8" (full) and 5 days (limited) vs. 7 to 10 days (full).
Dr. Barry Eppley
http://www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com/
http://www.ologyspa.com/
Clarian North Medical Center, Carmel, Indiana
Clarian West Medical Center, Avon, Indiana
Indianapolis
Monday, September 15, 2008
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Picture Results in Plastic Surgery
One important element in finding a plastic surgeon is to look at their patient results, the before and after photo collection. In days gone by, a plastic surgeon would have a photo book in the office. In today's world, the internet and his/her websites are where these can now be found. The importance in asking for and looking at these photos is NOT to find someone who is just like you...or to be able to predict what your results will be like. Rather, they help you get an idea of what that specific plastic surgery operation can do and what is the experience of the plastic surgeon in doing it.
When looking at these photos, here are some tips to help decipher them.
How Many Pictures Are There?
First off, how many before and after pictures does the plastic surgeon have? This is an important question. A good plastic surgeon should have binders full of photos, and even more to show you on request. They should have pictures of every operation you are thinking about having. Some doctors even have power point presentations ready for their potential patients!
The before and after photos of surgeries are like a resume for the plastic surgeons. They can use them to show you their stuff. If the plastic surgeon has a few sheets of paper with some badly taken photos to show you, you can move on to the next consultation immediately.
Is The Work Done Well?
When you look at the before and after pictures, you are trying to determine how good they have done the job. A big part of looking critically at plastic surgeon photos is simply judging for yourself if they have done a good job or not.
Look at the before picture and consider the patient's plastic surgery objective. Was it accomplished in the second picture? Do they look better? Would you have been satisfied with the plastic surgeon's work?
This is also a great time to talk with the plastic surgeon and ask questions. Ask plenty of questions about specific patients shown in the photographs. The doctor will be able to give you more details and clarify when necessary.
How Do The Pictures Compare?
Before you go to the plastic surgeon's office, you should look at some other before and after photographs to get an idea of what's good and what's not. The best way to do this is to look online. Type "plastic surgery before and after pictures" into any major search engine and you will turn up more results than you will ever have time to look at. Almost every plastic surgery website has before and after photos.
Looking at other before and after photographs will give you an idea of what to expect, and a better sense of what the results should look like.
How Long Is There Between Before And After?
This is something lots of potential patients don't think about, and it is very important. Always check how much time has elapsed between before and after.
A good plastic surgeon should have lots of photographs to show you, and you should be able to get a good idea of their work by looking at them.
Dr. Barry Eppley
http://www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com/
http://www.ologyspa.com/
Clarian North Medical Center, Carmel, Indiana
Clarian West Medical Center, Avon, Indiana
Indianapolis
When looking at these photos, here are some tips to help decipher them.
How Many Pictures Are There?
First off, how many before and after pictures does the plastic surgeon have? This is an important question. A good plastic surgeon should have binders full of photos, and even more to show you on request. They should have pictures of every operation you are thinking about having. Some doctors even have power point presentations ready for their potential patients!
The before and after photos of surgeries are like a resume for the plastic surgeons. They can use them to show you their stuff. If the plastic surgeon has a few sheets of paper with some badly taken photos to show you, you can move on to the next consultation immediately.
Is The Work Done Well?
When you look at the before and after pictures, you are trying to determine how good they have done the job. A big part of looking critically at plastic surgeon photos is simply judging for yourself if they have done a good job or not.
Look at the before picture and consider the patient's plastic surgery objective. Was it accomplished in the second picture? Do they look better? Would you have been satisfied with the plastic surgeon's work?
This is also a great time to talk with the plastic surgeon and ask questions. Ask plenty of questions about specific patients shown in the photographs. The doctor will be able to give you more details and clarify when necessary.
How Do The Pictures Compare?
Before you go to the plastic surgeon's office, you should look at some other before and after photographs to get an idea of what's good and what's not. The best way to do this is to look online. Type "plastic surgery before and after pictures" into any major search engine and you will turn up more results than you will ever have time to look at. Almost every plastic surgery website has before and after photos.
Looking at other before and after photographs will give you an idea of what to expect, and a better sense of what the results should look like.
How Long Is There Between Before And After?
This is something lots of potential patients don't think about, and it is very important. Always check how much time has elapsed between before and after.
A good plastic surgeon should have lots of photographs to show you, and you should be able to get a good idea of their work by looking at them.
Dr. Barry Eppley
http://www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com/
http://www.ologyspa.com/
Clarian North Medical Center, Carmel, Indiana
Clarian West Medical Center, Avon, Indiana
Indianapolis
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