Dr. Brian Windle
MD, FRCS(C), FACS
12800 Bothell-Everett Hwy
Suite 260
Mill Creek, WA 98208-6629
(425) 316 5080
fax (425) 316 5025

For plastic surgery in Seattle Washington
including breast augmentation,
tummy tucks, rhinoplasty and facelifts
contact us today

Procedure Spotlight

A NEW LOOK AT FACELIFTS
Let's face it . . . gravity is not a friend. Sagging, lines and wrinkles, and bumps and bulges in the wrong places on the face (and body) are the inevitable results of aging. Smoking, sun exposure and stress only accelerate the aging process. Advanced Concepts has an array of answers ranging from skin treatment regimens to surgical options to help to make you look younger and feel better about yourself.

The tight, drawn look and the lengthy recovery time many of us associate with facelifts are things of the past because of new technologies and new techniques. Today, there is no such thing as a universal facelift procedure. Different areas of the face often age at different rates and each patient has very specific goals and needs. Since we at Advanced Concepts, located in Seattle, Washington, use a holistic approach, a variety of procedures are often combined to fully achieve the result you want. We are also using endoscopic techniques for many of our facial procedures, thereby reducing scarring and, as a result, shortening healing time.

We start by dividing the face into 3 separate areas and evaluating certain key features:

1. UPPER FACE (forehead, brows, and eyelids) Do you have deep expression lines on the forehead or crows feet on the corners of the eyes? Are your brows naturally arched and expressive? Do your upper lids sag? Are your lower lids baggy or puffy?

THE PROCEDURES:
Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) is used on either (or both) the upper and lower lids to remove excess skin and fat and restore a more youthful look. This procedure has the singular most dramatic impact on a patient's overall appearance. Laser Skin Resurfacing may also be used to reduce crows feet or forehead lines. Botox (Botulism Toxin) injection is another effective but temporary option for reducing wrinkles and creases. Forehead/Browlifts are used to raise the brow line. They can reduce more dramatic lines and creases in this area by relaxing the supporting muscles beneath the skin.

2. MID FACE (nose, cheeks, and upper lip) Do you have deep folds from the corner of the nose to the lips? Is your upper lip becoming thinner? Are vertical lines forming above your upper lip? Is your nose lengthening or starting to droop? Has your cheek tissue fallen to create jowls around the chin and jaw?

THE PROCEDURES:
Treatment of this area is in constant evolution as we better understand the changes which occur during aging. Repositioning of check muscles and the fat pads can be accomplished with open or endoscopic techniques. Loose skin can be removed and wrinkles can be reduced with laser resurfacing. The exact combination of procedures is determined by your individual needs.

3. LOWER FACE (lower lip, chin, jawline and neck) Is your lower lip thinning? Is your chin starting to recede? Are vertical lines forming on your lower lip? Has your neck tissue expanded or is it loose?

THE PROCEDURES:
A partial Facelift will tighten the lower facial muscles and a separate Neck Lift procedure is used to tighten loose neck tissue. Liposuction may be used to remove fat deposits from the neck area. Implants are used to correct a receding chin and Laser Skin Resurfacing will reduce wrinkles around the lips.

All of these procedures are performed on an outpatient basis with minimal recovery time. Although cosmetic surgery can't stop the clock permanently, it can help you look younger, longer. We encourage you to schedule a consultation to learn more about facelifts. For more detailed information about an individual procedure, contact us. What are you waiting for?

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