Facelift surgery has evolved dramatically in recent years, giving patients more natural and long-lasting results. Modern techniques have revolutionized the procedure because surgeons now understand the face and its intricate structures better than ever before.
Our board-certified surgeon, Dr. Rudy Coscia, believes in customizing facelifts for the individual. He uses techniques based upon your needs, including some innovative approaches that focus on preserving your natural good looks while restoring your youthful appearance.
Today, Dr. Coscia explains some specifics about the advanced facelift techniques he uses to give patients beautiful outcomes.
The Full Facelift: What It Includes
To understand the techniques used, you first need to know a bit about how the incisions work. A full facelift procedure covers the areas from the temples down to the neck. Dr. Coscia hides your incision just behind your hairline.
The incision goes down to the top of the ears and then continues behind the ears, ending within the hair at the back of your ears. This long-but-hidden incision allows Dr. Coscia to address areas including:
- Crow’s feet
- Loose midface skin
- Nasolabial folds (around the mouth)
- Jowls around the jaw
- Neck skin sagging
Dr. Coscia usually creates an additional small incision beneath the chin to treat the neck area accurately.
How Newer Facelift Techniques Are Unique
Decades ago, facelifts focused mainly on tightening the skin, but didn’t pay a lot of attention to the delicate and complex layers of tissue beneath it. That often led to a plastic or “overdone” look.
Dr. Coscia uses modern facelift techniques that target the superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS). The SMAS contains fibrous tissue and muscle, and it’s vitally important in supporting the skin of the face and neck.
You can think of the SMAS as a foundation for your face. Just like you can’t build a stable home without a good foundation, a facelift won’t have great results unless you strengthen and improve the foundation of your face.
Dr. Coscia elevates your SMAS layer and secures it with tiny sutures. This creates the stable facial foundation you need. Then, he repositions your skin. This includes trimming excess skin, tightening, and securing it in a more elevated position on your face.
A SMAS facelift is designed to give you natural-looking results for many years. It allows your face to move naturally and restores your appearance without making you look overdone.
Dr. Coscia also offers other facelift options; for example, mini facelift for patients who aren’t quite ready for a full facelift yet. We’re happy to tailor your procedure to your wishes and needs.
Natural Facelifts in Sacramento
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