Plastic Surgery in Cincinnati

Dr. Mark Mandell-Brown
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Facelifts in Cincinnati

If you are thinking about getting a facelift in Cincinnati you should understand the history of facelifts. The first facelifts were performed in the early 1900s. During these early forms of the facelift procedure, the only concern was repositioning the skin so that the appearance of wrinkles and creases would be corrected. Back then facelifts were performed by making incisions, pulling back the facial skin, removing excess tissue, and closing the incision.

Facelifts in Cincinnati: A Brief History

During the 1970s is when doctors started to realize that although repositioning the skin was essential to providing youthful facelift results the deeper tissues and muscles had to be repositioned to provide the excellent, long-lasting results. And although the skin-only facelift is essentially a technique of the past, the facelift procedures of today would not be in existence if it was not for the knowledge gained from the early versions of the facelift.

In 1974, doctors began repositioning the Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System. Now the SMAS is the layer of muscle and tissue below the skin, and up until 1974, doctors were performing facelifts by only repositioning the skin. So now by repositioning both the skin and the SMAS, plastic surgeons are able to provide patients with natural looking results. A facelift can now reduce the signs of aging such as wrinkles and creases in the cheeks, jowls, and neck.

Facelifts begin with incisions that are concealed within the hairline. So from these incisions, the skin is separated from the muscles and tissue beneath. And the SMAS layer is then tightened to provide the youthful appearance in the lower face, mid-face, and neck. After the SMAS layer is tightened, the skin then is pulled back to reduce lines and wrinkles. Then excess skin and fat is removed, and the incisions are closed.

 

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