A Fantastic Facelift With Invisible Scars
Looking for a facelift that last and has virtually invisible incisions, less downtime and provides a youthful, refreshed and rested appearance?
If so, Dr. Richard Anderson's Endoscopic suspension facelift may be just what you are seeking. In contrast to many of the so called "thread lift" and "barded suture" techniques which have recently been the media rage, Dr. Anderson's endoscopic procedure provides results which are shown to stand the test of time and provide beautiful results for many years.
Dr. Richard Anderson, a board certified plastic surgeon in Scottsdale, Az., has pioneered and perfected his endoscopic suspension facelift over the past ten years. He has taught the technique to hundreds of plastic surgeons worldwide and helped hundreds of his own patients change from a tired, sad, and aged look to a new younger, rested, refreshed and natural appearance. And the best part; no visible scars, faster recovery, and long lasting improvement.
Aging changes in the face are well known to plastic surgeons and their patients. The cheek tissues descent, causing a hollowed out and aged appearance below the eyes. The cheek folds become deeper and the shadows created at the lateral nose and cheek area accentuate an aged look. In addition, thanks to gravity, the corners of the mouth and the brows sag, creating a tired and sad look. Patients also complain about the jowls along the jaw line and the deep "marionette" depressions running down from the corners of the mouth and ending in front of the jowls. All of these changes give the face and aged appearance.
Dr. Anderson developed his endoscopic facelift to lift and reposition the sagging tissues, counteracting the forces of gravity and creating a youthful result. By elevation the upper and midface tissues to a higher position he eliminates the hollowing at the cheeks and below the eyes, softens the cheek folds, reduces the jowling, and lifts the lateral brows.
Dr. Anderson's procedure is called "Minimally Invasive" and is done with the endoscope, a pencil shaped camera and light system. The tissue release and suture placement surgery is done as the surgeon views a clear and magnified image on a TV monitor. Doing this endoscopic surgery has been compared to using small "chopstick like" instruments through tiny incisions. The technique is very safe and causes less trauma to the surrounding tissues and therefore less swelling after surgery.
After the endoscopic release of the sagging tissues of the face, Dr. Anderson places 2 suspension sutures on each side. These sutures are then secured to the deep tissues at the temple area, achieving the desired elevation and restoration to a more youthful look. The suspension sutures are accomplished via one tiny scalp incision on each side. No hair is removed and the hairline is not pulled up. The small incisions are virtually invisible after healing.
The endoscopic facelift procedure is done in an accredited out patient surgery facility with Intravenous "twilight" anesthesia and hospitalization is not needed. "Our patients are very comfortable and sleepy during the surgery and post operative discomfort is minimal as well", states Dr. Anderson. After the two small scalp incision are closed and dressing are placed the patient is monitored in recovery prior to going home. Most patients are back to light activity in a few days and normal activity, including work, within two weeks.
Dr. Anderson can safely combine the endoscopic suspension facelift with other cosmetic procedures such as eyelids, neck lift, chin enhancement, and even laser wrinkle removal when indicated. "Our patients often tell me they are so pleased with the significant improvement achieved 'without having facelift incisions and scars'," states Dr. Anderson.
What about the so called thread lift, feather lift, and "barded suture" techniques which are currently being mentioned in the media? Do they provide the same type of improvement? "Unfortunately no", says Dr. Anderson. "not only is the improvement much less impressive with the simple thread lifts but also we and many other plastic surgeons are disappointed with the short duration of the minimal improvement achieved, often less that a few months." In contrast, the endoscopic patients are seeing persistent and long lasting rejuvenation for up to 8 years or more.
Dr. Anderson states, "having now done over 1000 Anderson endoscopic facial lifts I have found the procedure to be very safe as well as giving my patients impressive improvement which last for years instead of a few months. I expect the technique will continue to increase in popularity in view of the advantages, which include; virtually invisible scars, long lasting rejuvenation achieved and less downtime."
