Facelift/Mini Facelift
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Facelift
A facelift is a confusing term that has been used to describe various types of lifts. Dr. Lam’s facelift lifts and suspends the midface, lower face (jawline), and neck. He believes that you cannot properly lift the neck without lifting the lower face at the same time. The key to a natural result is not to pull on the skin (the deeper structure called the SMAS is elevated) and not to distort the outer mouth or the outer eye (called the canthus). He also believes that a so-called deep-plane approach is critical to release four ligaments that prevent a proper lift and that would otherwise limit the longevity of the result. He has tried more limited approaches without great success. However, Dr. Lam’s incisions are very short compared to those of other surgeons and allow you to easily wear your hair up without seeing the scars and there should be no hair loss or change to your hairline. In addition, the recovery of about 10 days is about half as long as most facelift recoveries.
Key Points:
- Dr. Lam’s results are very natural because the skin is never pulled and he does not distort the outer eye (canthus) or the outer mouth (commissure) that are telltale signs of a poor facelift. He uses natural vectors of elevation so that there is no “windswept” appearance. Over aggressive facelifts do not look natural.
- Dr. Lam employs what is known as a deep-plane facelift. The key difference with this technique is that four ligaments (zygomatico-cutaneous, masseteric-cutaneous, mandibular, and cervical retaining ligaments) must be released or there will not be significant lift or longevity with the result.
- Dr. Lam’s incisions are well-hidden inside the ear and follow the natural curvature of the ear to make the incisions virtually impossible to see. He has created what he calls the “M” incision where incisions can be most visible from the point of the tragus (middle part of the front of the ear) to the lobe. By visually breaking up this area and following a natural skin dimple he makes it very hard to see the incision. Further, he does not extend the incision up into the temporal hair where the incision can be very visible or behind the hairline where it can shift the temporal hair back and cause hair loss (which can actually age someone further). He also does not extend the incision low in the hairline behind the ear where the incision can be unattractive for a woman who would like to wear her hair up or for a man with short hair.
- The recovery is typically very quick and relatively pain free. Most people are able to return to work within 10 to 14 days, sometimes earlier than that.
I want to thank Dr. Lam for the neck/facial procedure he did one year ago. The results are stunning. He went beyond the procedure to ensure that my ears aligned appropriately, fit me into his schedule within my flight constraints and was, as always, a delight to work with. My neck and chin line are exactly what I hoped them to be. This is a random note of gratitude for Dr. Sam Lam and his expertise. I couldn’t be more pleased.
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Your Facelift/Mini Facelift will be performed by Dr. Lam' surgery center located in Plano, TX.
I highly recommend Dr. Lam. He is a perfectionist and took the time to listen to my concerns and explain the procedure in detail. His staff has always been warm and welcoming from the day of my consultation, throughout the procedure and follow up appointments. I am very happy with the results of my procedure! Thank you Dr. Lam!
Mini Facelift
A mini lift or mini facelift does not need to mean minimal results. A mini lift should use small incisions but provide optimal improvement of the neck, jawline, and jowl region. All of Dr. Lam’s facelifts use small incisions that are about a third the length of conventional facelifts with no hair removal and no incisions along the temporal hairline. This is a revolution, as most facelift incisions create visible incisions that cause hair loss, which in turn can not only look unnatural but also age a patient due to the resulting hair loss.
Mini Facelift Procedure
A mini lift begins with the right facelift incisions, which are always curved. Dr. Lam never uses a straight line for his mini lift incisions, as the eye can detect any straight line. That is a basic principle of scar camouflage, which Dr. Lam uses for all of his incisions that end only half an inch in front of the ear under the sideburn. Using magnifying loupes and careful attention, Dr. Lam pays very close attention to how your incision closes so you should not see them nor should your friends or family.
What percentage of Dr. Lam’s facelifts are mini lifts? Well, all of them are when it comes to the facelift incisions. However, all of them are designed to provide maximal lifting and rejuvenation. Just remember small facelift incisions do not mean smaller results. Smaller incisions just means smaller incisions.
All mini facelift procedures are performed by Dr Lam himself, at his Cosmetic Surgery center in Dallas Texas. To schedule a mini facelift consultation call 1-888-866-3388 or email us.
Your Facelift/Mini Facelift will be performed by Dr. Lam' surgery center located in Plano, TX.
I am 4.5 weeks out from a Face Lift and thanks to Dr. Lam and his staff, my confidence is through the roof! I healed quickly and painless. Dr. Lam is a perfectionist and is all about the natural look. I highly recommend Dr. Lam, if I could give him more than 5 stars I would. Thank you Dr. Lam.
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All facelift procedures are performed by Dr Lam personally, at his Cosmetic Surgery center in Dallas Texas. To schedule a facelift consultation call 1-888-866-3388 or email us. The details of your facelift (both the limitations and the benefits in your particular situation) will be explained to you during your facelift consultation with Dr. Lam and his team.