Anderson Endoscopic Facelift
Dr. Richard Anderson is a recognized pioneer in endoscopic cosmetic facial surgery. He is a frequent speaker and teacher at national and international plastic surgery meetings and has published his innovative endoscopic techniques in plastic surgery journals. He has been performing and teaching endoscopic facial surgery for over fourteen years and has done more than 1000 endoscopic facial procedures.
WHAT IS IT?
The Anderson Endoscopic Face Lift procedure, which Dr. Richard Anderson has developed and perfected, eliminates many of the signs of facial aging in both men and women. Dr. Anderson's procedure is a Minimally Invasive Surgery which gently lifts sagging brow, softens forehead and facial lines, lifts the entire mid face region and results in a rejuvenated, rested, and more youthful natural appearance.
If you are concerned about these changes Dr. Anderson's Endoscopic Face Lift could be for you.
- A tired appearance, which often is related to sagging brow and sagging midface.
- Forehead frown lines
- Sagging of the cheek areas and prominent cheek folds
- An increasing hollow appearance under the eyes with dark circles and shadows under the eyes.
- Drooping noted at the corner of the mouth and more lines and wrinkles at this area
- Jowl changes along the jaw line area.
HOW IS THIS PROCEDURE DONE?
The Anderson Endoscopic Face Lift is accomplished through tiny hidden incisions in the patient's temple hair and scalp hair. The endoscope itself consists of two parts, a small tubular, pencil shaped, camera with an incorporated light system. The endoscope is inserted through a small and inconspicuous incision.
Dr. Anderson then accomplishes the surgical procedure watching your surgery on a tv monitor screen while moving the endoscope and special small surgical instruments such as forceps, endoscopic scissors, and tissue elevators under the skin, much like working with chopsticks through tiny incisions.
10 best reasons to choose Endoscopic
- Tiny incisions equals "Invisible Scars."
- Less surgical trauma because it's Minimally Invasive.
- More effective vectors of lift, lifting superior not posterior.
- Better surgical visualization equals a safer procedure.
- Magnification contributes to a safer procedure.
- Avoidance of prolonged sensory changes, numbness, often associated with open incision techniques.
- Faster return to normal activities after surgery.
- Avoidance of hair loss.
- Avoid elevation of the frontal hairline, often associated with open procedures.
- May be Safely combined with other procedures such as neck lift, eyelid surgery, skin resurfacing, chin augmentation, cheek augmentation, etc. when indicated.
Goals of the Anderson Endoscopic Face Lift
- Rested appearance
- Rejuvenated appearance
- Natural appearing result
- More youthful appearance
- Brow and temple elevation
- Diminished forehead and frown lines
- Mid face and cheek lift
- Less hollowing below the eyes (hollowing is a sign of age)
- Improvement at jowl / jaw line area
- Improvement at the corner of mouth
After completing the release and the mobilization of the sagging upper and mid face tissues, several endoscopic assisted invisible internal suspension sutures are placed and secured to lift and hold the tissues to a more superior location, achieving a rejuvenated and youthful appearance. The small scalp incisions are then closed and the patient is observed in the surgical recovery area until discharge to home care, unless the patient prefers to stay overnight in recovery care.
Dr. Anderson's Endoscopic facial procedures are done in our fully accredited office surgical facility with standby twilight anesthesia. Our patients are safe and comfortable throughout the surgery and after the surgery. Hospital outpatient surgery is also an option for our patients.
WHAT ARE THE PATIENT ADVANTAGES WITH ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY?
Dr Anderson's Endoscopic facial surgery techniques have many patient advantages including: small and virtually invisible incisions, less bruising, less swelling, more rapid return to normal activity, and a natural appearing youthful appearance. Because the incisions are small and magnification is used with endoscopic surgery, the risk of sensory loss from nerve damage is decreased. With this Minimally Invasive approach, patients recover more rapidly than if they had undergone open surgery.
Endoscopic surgery is done as an outpatient and hospital stay is rarely required.
WHO IS A CANDIDATE FOR DR. ANDERSON'S ENDOSCOPIC FACELIFT?
No. 1 The younger the patient (man or woman) without significant neck skin access but with upper and middle face changes including: sagging brows, forehead frown lines, sagging of the mid face check areas with prominent cheek folds, hollowing under the eyes, drooping of the lateral corner of the mouth area, and jowl changes along the jaw line area.
No. 2 The Anderson Endoscopic Face Lift can safely be combined with a neck lift for those who would benefit from both procedures. Endoscopic surgery can also be combined with the eyelid enhancement, cheek or chin augmentation, skin resurfacing, and other cosmetic facial procedures.
DOES ENDOSCOPIC LIFTING LAST?
Yes: We have many patients who demonstrate persistent and lasting improvement 10 years after Endoscopic Face lift. Yes, it does last!
Of course, how long the results last will depend upon many variables including genetics, lifestyle, degree of deformity, and age.
Even though the aging process continues, our Endoscopic facelift patients are very pleased with their improvement for many years. As with any cosmetic surgery procedure, because of individual factors, not everyone will achieve or maintain the same results.