Facelifts: Can you wait too long?
January 19th, 2011
Yesterday I talked about the benefits of considering a facelift sooner rather than later. Contributing Editor for Vogue, Dodie Kazanjian, discusses the issue in her column this month. Conventional thinking is to consider having a facelift when changes in your face begin to bother you. The author quotes Dr. Patricia Wexler, the New York dermatologist to the stars as saying, “If you do a facelift in your 40’s, you are thrilled. If you do it in your 50’s, you wonder why you waited. But if you have a facelift in your 60’s, you say, ‘Why did I bother?’
When patients wait too long, say perhaps in the 60-year range, the results can look too harsh, look pulled too taught. Facelifts on older patients tend to relax quickly, thus some surgeons resort to pulling the skin too tight to counteract this phenomenon. Of course when this is combined with overly plumped up lips and maybe a severe brow lift, a freakish appearance is almost guaranteed.
A facelift may be performed successfully on an older patient, however, it is important for the surgeon to pay careful attention to draping of the skin and tightening the underlying muscles. Less is more in this case and patient expectations must be realistic. While plastic surgeons may turn back the clock, it is impossible to create a natural, well-rested appearance when patients expect to shave off a few decades!
Lisa Rinna and Ashley Bashioum: “Soap” Connection
January 12th, 2011
Guest Comments by Ashley Bashioum
Lisa Rinna is known for her provocative roles on Days of Our Lives and Melrose Place during the 90s. She now appears with her husband Harry Hamlin, called Harry Loves Lisa, a reality show which features the engaging married couple.
I had the pleasure of meeting this spunky TV personality while being interviewed on her show Soap Talk while I was on the Young and the Restless (Mackenzie) on CBS. Both on and off screen Lisa was a joy to be around. She was very professional and since it was my first live interview, she made sure I felt at ease. We spent a considerable time talking about my Dad being a plastic surgeon!
A recent tabloid hot topic has been Lisa’s decision to undergo a lip reduction in order to restore a more natural look to her lips. The silicone that had she injected into her lips in the 1980s (not FDA approved) created scar tissue, started moving, creating an uneven contour. In August 2010 she had the corrective procedure done with the full support of her family. It will take six-nine months to see the final results, but judging from recent photos featured in People Magazine, she is already looking fantastic! When you are in the public eye there will always be scrutiny, you just learn to live with it.
Update: Lisa Rinna has just been named to Celebrity Apprentice. I know I’ll be watching this season!
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