Unrivaled by other methods of cosmetic facial enhancement, facelift surgery continues to help patients look (and feel) up to ten years younger than their actual age. While a facelift is considered the “gold standard” when it comes to reversing signs of aging, some patients wonder whether there is a non-surgical treatment that … Continue
In general, a facelift addresses the lower-third of the face while a brow (forehead) lift treats the upper-third. Both procedures lift/reposition loose musculature, but a facelift also removes excess skin and fat deposits. Descended tissue in the upper face can cause drooping eyebrows and frown lines, sometimes creating the look of a … Continue
A joint procedure consisting of blepharoplasty and brow lift surgery is a very common treatment plan for patients seeking rejuvenation of their upper face. Just as the lower face and neck typically age together, the eyes and brow tend to age concurrently as well. For this reason, one surgery combining eyelid and … Continue
Eyelid surgery, medically referred to as blepharoplasty, is one of our most popular facial rejuvenation procedures. Used to reverse many common signs of age, eyelid surgery can reduce or eliminate excess skin around the upper and lower eyelids, smooth the skin of the eyelids, excise bulging fat, and correct the appearance of … Continue
As with most surgeries, facelift patients can expect some mild bruising and swelling in the days following their procedure. To increase your comfort during this time, oral medication is typically prescribed and can help manage any discomfort you may experience. Swelling and bruising normally begins to resolve within seven to ten days … Continue
There is no one “correct” age to receive a facelift; we all age differently and have distinct cosmetic goals. That said, the average age of a facelift patient has become younger in recent years. While most facelift patients in the past were opting to undergo facial rejuvenation surgery around the age of … Continue
Since a facelift can be custom-tailored to meet your personal cosmetic goals, selecting a plastic surgeon who understands your aesthetic desires and shares your expectations can be the key to attaining successful results. At our practice, we aim to achieve surgical outcomes that look both youthful and natural rather than overdone or … Continue
A facelift is one of our most popular surgical procedures for restoring a youthful and revitalized facial appearance. This rejuvenative option can help make you look five to ten years younger, so you can appear as energetic and youthful on the outside as you feel on the inside. Designed to address excess, … Continue
Committed to utilizing the most innovative, beneficial techniques available, Dr. Scott Miller offers brow lift surgery via an endoscope at his San Diego practice. Our surgeon has undergone extensive training in aesthetic facial rejuvenation and has even written a textbook chapter on the endoscopic brow lift. The procedure, he says, holds numerous … Continue
With his advanced expertise on aesthetic facial rejuvenation, our plastic surgeon, Scott Miller, MD, FACS, has contributed to a textbook written for current and future surgeons. This book is primarily in honor of, organized by, and a testament to the career of Dr. Bruce Connell, a world-renowned leader in aesthetic facial plastic … Continue