Facelift or Rhytidectomy

It is one of the great idiosyncrasies of life that the moment in which we exhibit our optimal physical appearance is often not concomitant with that in which we demonstrate our greatest emotion and intellectual maturation.

Facial rejuvenation is a means by which we can refresh our physical appearance, mirroring our inner achievements.

Dr. Belsley feels that facial rejuvenation should not change an individual's appearance, but rather harmonize the way one feels with the way one looks.

Case Study:

Face Lift

The following photographs depict a 59 year old woman who wished to undergo facial rejuvenation to achieve a brighter and less tired appearance.

She underwent a short scar face lift, involving no incisions behind the ears, liposuction of the neck and an upper eyelid lift.

The post-operative photographs depict her approximately 15 months after her surgery.

New techniques in plastic surgery have made more individuals candidates for procedures involving shorter incisions. Although the incisions are shorter, the results are often comparable to the traditional techniques.

BEFORE PHOTOGRAPH: Frontal view of a 59 year old female who underwent a short scar facelift (rhytidectomy), involving no incisions behind the ears, liposuction of the neck and an upper eyelid lift

AFTER PHOTOGRAPH: Frontal view of a 59 year old female who underwent a short scar facelift (rhytidectomy), involving no incisions behind the ears, liposuction of the neck and an upper eyelid lift

BEFORE PHOTOGRAPH: Right frontal oblique view of a 59 year old female who underwent a short scar facelift(rhytidectomy), involving no incisions behind the ears, liposuction of the neck and an upper eyelid lift

AFTER PHOTOGRAPH: Right frontal oblique view of a 59 year old female who underwent a short scar face lift, involving no incisions behind the ears, liposuction of the neck and an upper eyelid lift

Case Study:

Face Lift

This case depicts a 60 year old woman who wished to undergo facial rejuvenation.

She underwent an endoscopic brow lift, upper and lower eyelid lift and a short scar face lift with liposuction of the upper neck.

Her post-operative photographs show her at approximately three and one half months after surgery.

Because the brows frame the eyes, a brow lift is as important for rejuvenating the appearance of the eyes as an eyelid lift in certain individuals.

The two combined can achieve a result that neither alone is able to obtain.

BEFORE PHOTOGRAPH: Frontal view of 60 year old woman who underwent an endoscopic brow lift, upper and lower eyelid lift and a short scar facelift (rhytidectomy) with liposuction of the upper neck

AFTER PHOTOGRAPH: Frontal view 60 year old woman who underwent an endoscopic brow lift, upper and lower eyelid lift and a short scar facelift (rhytidectomy) with liposuction of the upper neck

The cosmetic facelift and facial surgery photo gallery of Dr. Ksenija Belsley

AFTER PHOTOGRAPH: Right frontal oblique view of a 60 year old woman who underwent an endoscopic brow lift, upper and lower eyelid lift and a short scar facelift (rhytidectomy) with liposuction of the upper neck

Case Study:

Face Lift

This case depicts a 56 year old woman who wished to achieve a more youthful facial appearance.

She underwent upper and lower eyelid lifts and a minimal access cranial suspension lift (MACS lift).

The MACS lift is a type of short scar face lift which addresses the skin and fat beneath the chin, the jowls and elevates the midface.

The post-operative photographs depict her appearance at just under four months after surgery.

BEFORE PHOTOGRAPH: Frontal view of a 56 year old woman who underwent upper and lower eyelid lifts and a minimal access cranial suspension lift (MACS lift)

AFTER PHOTOGRAPH: Frontal view of a 56 year old woman who underwent upper and lower eyelid lifts and a minimal access cranial suspension lift (MACS lift)

BEFORE PHOTOGRAPH: Right frontal oblique view of a 56 year old woman who underwent upper and lower eyelid lifts and a minimal access cranial suspension lift (MACS lift)

AFTER PHOTOGRAPH: Right frontal oblique view of a 56 year old woman who underwent upper and lower eyelid lifts and a minimal access cranial suspension lift (MACS lift)

Case Study:

Face Lift

This case depicts a 59 year old woman who wanted to achieve a more youthful appearance. She was specifically concerned with her jowls and the fullness beneath her neck.

She underwent an upper eyelid lift, a lower eyelid lift, a short scar face lift and ultrasound assisted liposuction of her neck and jowls.

The pictures show her approximately six months after surgery.

The lower eyelid lift performed in this case did not involve removal of the fat that normally resides in the lower eyelid.

Instead, the fat was repositioned to fill in the hollows of the lower eyelids, making the transition from the lower eyelid to the cheek smoother and more aesthetically attractive.

BEFORE PHOTOGRAPH: Frontal view of a 59 year old female who underwent an upper eyelid lift, a lower eyelid lift, a short scar facelift (rhytidectomy) and ultrasound assisted liposuction of her neck and jowls

AFTER PHOTOGRAPH: Frontal view of a 59 year old female who underwent an upper eyelid lift, a lower eyelid lift, a short scar facelift (rhytidectomy) and ultrasound assisted liposuction of her neck and jowls

BEFORE PHOTOGRAPH: Right frontal oblique view of a 59 year old female who underwent an upper eyelid lift, a lower eyelid lift, a short scar facelift (rhytidectomy) and ultrasound assisted liposuction of her neck and jowls

AFTER PHOTOGRAPH: Right frontal oblique view of a 59 year old female who underwent an upper eyelid lift, a lower eyelid lift, a short scar facelift (rhytidectomy) and ultrasound assisted liposuction of her neck and jowls

Case Study:

Face Lift

This case depicts a 49 year old woman who wanted to achieve a more youthful appearance.

She underwent an upper and lower eyelid lift, a midface lift and a short scar face lift with liposuction of the upper neck and jowls.

Her post-operative photographs show her approximately six weeks after surgery.

In appropriate individuals liposuction alone can achieve a youthful, attractive appearance of the neck. This allows for shorter incisions and often a more rapid recovery.

BEFORE PHOTOGRAPH: Frontal view of a 49 year old woman who underwent an upper and lower eyelid lift, a midface lift and a short scar facelift (rhytidectomy) with liposuction of the upper neck and jowls

AFTER PHOTOGRAPH: Frontal view of a 49 year old woman who underwent an upper and lower eyelid lift, a midface lift and a short scar facelift (rhytidectomy) with liposuction of the upper neck and jowls

BEFORE PHOTOGRAPH: Right frontal oblique view of a 49 year old woman who underwent an upper and lower eyelid lift, a midface lift and a short scar facelift (rhytidectomy) with liposuction of the upper neck and jowls

AFTER PHOTOGRAPH: Right frontal oblique view of a 49 year old woman who underwent an upper and lower eyelid lift, a midface lift and a short scar facelift (rhytidectomy) with liposuction of the upper neck and jowls

Case Study:

Face Lift

This case depicts a 58 year old woman who wished to achieve a more youthful facial appearance.

She underwent upper and lower eyelid lifts and a MACS lift, a type of short scar face lift which addresses the skin and fat beneath the chin, the jowls and elevates the midface.

Her post-operative photographs depict her appearance at approximately nine months after surgery.

One of the many strengths of the MACS lift is that it achieves a "mid-face" or "cheek lift" as a routine part of the procedure.

In individuals who have full cheeks that have descended over time, this portion of the procedure complements the excellent correction of jowls that this newer and highly effective face lift technique affords.

BEFORE PHOTOGRAPH: Frontal view of a 58 year old woman who underwent upper and lower eyelid lifts and the MACS lift, a type of short scar facelift (rhytidectomy) which addresses the skin and fat beneath the chin, the jowls and elevates the midface

AFTER PHOTOGRAPH: Frontal view of a 58 year old woman who underwent upper and lower eyelid lifts and the MACS lift, a type of short scar facelift (rhytidectomy) which addresses the skin and fat beneath the chin, the jowls and elevates the midface

BEFORE PHOTOGRAPH: Right frontal oblique view of a 58 year old woman who underwent upper and lower eyelid lifts and the MACS lift, a type of short scar facelift (rhytidectomy) which addresses the skin and fat beneath the chin, the jowls and elevates the midface

AFTER PHOTOGRAPH: Right frontal oblique view of of a 58 year old woman who underwent upper and lower eyelid lifts and the MACS lift, a type of short scar facelift (rhytidectomy) which addresses the skin and fat beneath the chin, the jowls and elevates the midface

Case Study:

Face Lift

This case depicts a 52 year old woman who underwent an upper eyelid lift and a MACS lift.

The MACS Life stands for Minimal Access Cranial Suspension lift and is a type of short scar face lift.

Her post-operative photographs depict her appearance at approximately four months after surgery.

Although the MACS lift does not require any incisions beneath the ears, it can have a profound effect on the jowls and the skin and fat beneath the chin.