Mirror, Mirror, on the wall..
I want a youthful face that says it all...

Of all the areas of the face, it is the mid and lower face that troubles people the most. As we age the skin loses its tight attachment to the underlying structures. It also loses its elasticity, so it falls down. The skin becomes thinner as does the layer of fat beneath it. There are certain points on the face where the skin is tightly attached to the underlying structures e.g. the corners of the mouth and the lower part of the ear. The skin appears to hang from these points.

If this is what stares back at you in the mirror everyday, you will probably need to talk to Dr. James R. Benjamin about receiving a facial rejuvenating mid facelift.

A mid-face lift restores youthful vitality to the mid-face, lifting the cheeks and smoothing smile lines to achieve a natural rejuvenated look without the need to undergo a full facelift. Midface lifts are ideal for reducing puffiness under the eyes, improving the contour of the upper cheeks, and correcting nasolabial folds. Incisions are small and hidden in the eyelids or in the mouth. Midface lifts are often performed in conjunction with lower-lid blepharoplasty to rejuvenate the area around the eyes or with implants to accentuate the cheeks.

If you have a large amount of skin hanging under the neck and prominent jowls you will probably benefit from a mid facelift combined with a neck lift. With this combined procedure, it moves the skin of the face up and back. The excess skin is trimmed. The resulting scar is directly in front of the ear and continues down and behind the ear. It will often improve the hanging skin, the muscle bands in the neck, the fatty appearance of the neck (combined with fat removal). Dr. Benjamin will not perform facelifts on smokers because there is an increased risk of skin death. He does have some alternatives for those you just can not quit and will discuss these at your consultation.

If you are interested in any cosmetic procedure, please feel free to get your questions answered by contacting Dr. James R. Benjamin. Please call us today to schedule your complimentary consultation.