Summer wedding- time for a facelift?
May 12th, 2010
My daughter’s wedding is this July, when should I have a facelift to look my best?
Now! Modern facelift techniques have a relatively short recovery period. Most patients are out and about in six to seven days after surgery. However, the initial swelling and healing period following the surgery lasts for about 6 to 8 weeks. So by having the surgery in May, you should look great in time for the wedding in July.
It is important to remember a couple things. First of all, as mother of the bride, there is often significant stress involved in helping to plan a family wedding. Complications can and do occur and these problems following surgery might prolong the initial healing period. Perhaps an added level of anxiety might persist with an undue focus on the need to heal too quickly. This might contribute to added stress in this particular situation, if recovery has not been completed in time for the wedding. Adequate preparation time for surgery and recovery helps to alleviate any last minute uneasiness.
Secondly, it is your responsibility to follow before and after instructions carefully for facelift surgery. A smooth recovery often rests on patients following doctor’s orders following surgery. The detailed instructions that I give to my patients are designed to reduce the risks of complications and offer the best insurance for a speedy recovery. Finally, completing facelift surgery at least 6 to 8 weeks before any big event, such as a wedding, will enable you to look and feel your best. Allowing plenty of time for recovery assures a natural and rejuvenated look for the wedding. My guess is that you are going to look great in all the family photographs!
Vibrancy in the Workplace
May 6th, 2009
Workplace vitality is important in all business. This is appreciated not only through energy and productivity but also in physical appearance. Appropriate make up, hair style and clothing for the business setting may go a long way toward meeting the physical appearance criteria. A healthy body appearance is also an asset. However, an aged face may negate many of the positive factors.
Women and men often turn to facial rejuvenation surgery to maintain their perceived look of youthful vitality for continued success in the business arena. A recent survey by the American Society for Aesthetic Surgery confirms this.
Patients usually present in my office when they hear comments like, “You look tired. Did you rest well last night?” They also might hear, “You look angry or Are you mad at me?” Most of the time these comments are in response to the aging appearance of eyelids and forehead. Frown lines, sagging eyebrows and lower eyelid bags all contribute to this unflattering perception.
Injections may be a quick fix and often buy time until more permanent solutions are considered. Botox(Trademark) reduces muscle activity which creates prominent frown lines and crow’s feet. Filler materials mask the bags of the lower eyelids. Both of these are inexpensive and have require very little recovery. Unfortunately, they are all temporary.
Surgery gives a longer term and sometimes permanent solution. Forehead lift raises drooping eyebrows and reduces drown lines. Lower eyelid surgery reduces lower eyelid bags, while upper eyelid surgery elimiates extra upper eyelid skin and fat. These procedures may be combined to yield dramatic improvements in that “tired or angry” look.
Sometimes business executives choose a facelift, as well. This procedure is very effective in rejuvenating the neck, jowls and cheeks, yielding a rested and more youthful appearance. These treatments might be just what the doctor ordered to maintain that edge you have always had in business!
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