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Facelifts: An Evolution From Traditional to Contemporary Techniques

Facelifts: An Evolution From Traditional to Contemporary Techniques

The history of facelifts is greater than one hundred years. Many facelift techniques have been developed. Some techniques have become widely adopted. Other techniques have fallen out of favor and been forgotten. Those procedures that have endured reflect improvements in our understanding of facial anatomy. History of Facelift Surgery: Overall Trends The overall trend has been: An increase in the...

4 Benefits of the Extended Deep Plane Facelift

4 Benefits of the Extended Deep Plane Facelift

Dr. Jeffrey Harmon Learn More About Our Deep Plane Facelift Schedule a Consultation The most natural, longest-lasting approach to a facelift is the deep plane facelift. The extended deep plane facelift offers a variety of benefits that other facelift procedures simply cannot provide. Keep reading to learn more, and schedule a consultation at Harmon Facial Plastic Surgery in Cincinnati. Restores...

Do I need to wear a large, heavy, compression dressing after my facelift?

Do I need to wear a large, heavy, compression dressing after my facelift?

A common question asked during consultation for facelift surgery is what the post-operative dressings will look and feel like. Many express a concern about being required to wear large, heavy compression dressings for days after surgery. They ask if this will be required after the extended deep plane facelift. The short answer is no, for the following reasons: Compression dressings have...

Fat Grafting Versus a Cheek (Midface) Lift: Which Procedure is the Most Appropriate for Me?

Fat Grafting Versus a Cheek (Midface) Lift: Which Procedure is the Most Appropriate for Me?

Fat grafting and a cheek lift procedure each address specific concerns about the cheek and the cheek-eyelid interface. It is important to seek not only a fellowship-trained but also a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon if you have aesthetic concerns about your face and/or neck. The Extended Deep Plane Facelift Can Provide a Cheek Lift The extended deep plane facelift and deep plane...

Four Strategies to Reduce Swelling after Deep Plane Facelift Surgery

Four Strategies to Reduce Swelling after Deep Plane Facelift Surgery

Swelling is normal and expected after any facelift surgery, including the extended deep plane facelift. It gradually resolves without intervention in almost all cases (see the extended deep plane facelift page for the average expected recovery time). Swelling is largely due initially to the normal healing (i.e., acute inflammatory) response after surgery followed by the fact that the lymphatic...

How Are Drains Cared for After Extended Deep Plane Facelift and Neck Lift Surgery?

How Are Drains Cared for After Extended Deep Plane Facelift and Neck Lift Surgery?

Small drains are an important component of the post-operative recovery after an extended deep plane facelift and neck lift at Harmon Facial Plastic Surgery in Cincinnati. While they are usually in place only for one day, the care of these drains is essential while they remain in place. It is important to seek not only a fellowship-trained but also a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon...

How I Work with Dermatologists to Repair Skin Cancer Defects

How I Work with Dermatologists to Repair Skin Cancer Defects

It is a privilege to team up with dermatologists to assist in the treatment of skin cancer. As a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, I am enlisted to repair particularly sensitive, aesthetically important areas of the face, such as the nose. It is important to seek not only a fellowship-trained but also a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon if you have aesthetic concerns about...

How to Evaluate a Cheek Lift with the Deep Plane Facelift

How to Evaluate a Cheek Lift with the Deep Plane Facelift

One major benefit of deep plane facelift surgery, including the extended deep plane facelift, is that unlike other facelift approaches the natural volume of the cheeks can be lifted. The benefits of this are best appreciated dynamically and in-person. However, images can capture some of the nuances of a cheek lift. See the following blog post discussing the differences between a cheek lift with...

Is it My Buccal Fat or Jowl Fat That Needs Treatment?

Is it My Buccal Fat or Jowl Fat That Needs Treatment?

There is a great deal of confusion among patients between buccal fat and jowl fat and their appropriate treatment, likely due to the complex shape of facial fat compartments. This blog post seeks to reduce that confusion. It is important to seek not only a fellowship-trained but also a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon if you have aesthetic concerns about your face and/or neck. A...

Neck Liposuction Versus a Neck Lift: Which Procedure is the Most Appropriate for Me?

Neck Liposuction Versus a Neck Lift: Which Procedure is the Most Appropriate for Me?

Neck liposuction and a neck lift procedure each address specific concerns about the neck and the area under the jaw. It is important to seek not only a fellowship-trained but also a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon if you have aesthetic concerns about your face and/or neck. Changes Can Occur in All Layers of the Neck Changes can occur at all layers of the neck with aging. The skin...