| Recent developments in plastic and reconstructive
surgery by California based Dr. Renato Calabria have led
to a new procedure for facelifts that leaves no visible
scars.
"As we age, there is a shift of volume in the
face" explains Dr. Calabria. "Gravity works
in a vertical direction, pulling the face down."
Dr. Calabria's procedure works with the natural movement
of the skin, rather than the more traditional approach
to facelift that pulls skin laterally. "When you
pull laterally", he observes, "it's not a
very natural way to do it, it creates that tight look-
and when you tighten the face, you loose projection
or definition of facial features."
Dr. Calabria's technique is considerably less invasive
than the traditional facelift, and results in a more
natural look by reshaping deeper facial tissues in a
vertical direction, virtually eliminating any visible
scars. |
The procedure is done through two small
incisions in the hairline and inside the mouth. The sutures
are then carefully placed to suspend, reposition and secure
the facial tissues in a vertical, more youthful position.
"I create a tunnel from the mouth to the temple and
pull up the jowls and nasolabials folds to create a more
youthful appearance." says Dr. Calabria. "This operation
can pull up the cheeks and bottom of the brow without
any visible scars." With less bruising and reduced
post-operative recovery, the technique also suits the
patient with a previous facelift who has an unnatural,
pulled back look. "With older patients, I can combine
the vertical facelift with a neck lift or chin and cheek
implants. "Says Dr. Calabria.
Dr. Calabria believes the procedure can also suit younger
patients who do not want a traditional facelift or the
visible scars it leaves on the face. |
