Dr. Richard Maloney discusses the Endoscopic Facelift

Dr. Richard Maloney, a Naples Facial Plastic Surgeon, discusses the endoscopic facelift technique. http://www.aestheticsurgerycenter.com/face/rhytidectomy/ Endoscopic procedures allow the surgeon access to hard-to-reach areas that traditional face-lifting couldn't reach. These difficult-to-reach areas are in the central third of the face, including frown lines between the brows, the folds adjacent to the nose and the lines around the mouth. Tiny incisions are made in the skin's creases above and behind the ear. Using fiber-optics and a video camera, the relaxed skin and soft tissue in the face and neck can be lifted to its proper position with exacting precision. For example, a pair of trousers with a worn elastic waist band may appear tired and baggy. By replacing just the stretched elastic, the worn trousers can regain their original fit without removing fabric. With this concept in mind, video-endoscopic facelift procedures have been developed. The baggy and tired muscles of the face are surgically tightened and lifted to regain natural and pleasing facial contours while preserving skin, hairline and skin sensitivity. Because this procedure preserves the fabric of the skin, it is suitable for patients in their late 30's, 40's, and 50's. A rhytidectomy involves 'lifting' the face, neck, and temple areas. However, the most pleasing results are created in combination with eye-lid surgery, forehead lifts, and laser resurfacing. The following Before & After patients, in most cases, represent a complete makeover. Aesthetic Surgery Center Anurag Agarwal, M.D., F.A.C.S. 11181 Health Park Blvd #1115, Naples, Florida 34110 (239) 594-9100