This is an intriguing question that I have been thinking about for years and I have some answers to share. There are many facial muscles. Some are single, others are paired, existing one on each side of the face. Some have important functions that we absolutely need, others are dispensable. Some are important for facial expression, others are not critical. There has always been a lot of talk by lay people about the importance of facial exercise in maintaining youth. There are website and YouTube videos showing people how to exercise the facial musculature, but relatively little interest has been [...]

  pre and post op picture of patient who underwent face lift under local anesthesia and concious sedation. This is truly the best way to perform a face-lift. The patients recover faster. There is less nausea and vomiting from heavy sedation or general anesthesia, therefore less bruising and swelling. There is only one requirement you have to know how to pick the right patient for this procedure and know how to give an efficient effective local anesthesia. The sedation is secondary and plays a supportive role. The key to the procedure is the knowledge of the anatomy and the sensory [...]

A: What determines the price of a facelift in New Jersey? I should say that the price of a facelift is like the price of a bottle of wine. You can't expect a $5 bottle of wine to be any good, but you probably don't want to spend more than $50. The bottom-line is don't go for the cheapest or the most expensive. At the same time you don't want the price to be a factor in judging the quality of a facelift. Most plastic surgeons who do a good facelift, get a lot patient referrals. Face lifting is a long [...]

You see and hear promises for fast recovery in face lifting, but these faster recoveries are often obtained because less is done and the results are poor or not long lasting. How to get maximum efficiency in face lifting? Efficiency means less bruising, swelling and faster recovery in exchange for a better result. To do this, one has to limit the dissection to what is absolutely necessary. The examination on how the skin attaches to the deeper structures is critical. In some people the skin is very mobile in others there are strong ligaments holding the skin attached to the [...]