August 07, 2014 | Facelift, Facelift Incisions
1. Will a Facelift get rid of all my wrinkles and sagging skin? A facelift should really be called a midface and neck lift because it lifts sagging skin and tissue from the mid portion of the face, jawline and neck. A facelift does not correct sagging brows or forehead which is addressed by a […]
Read MoreJuly 05, 2014 | Facelift
Your overall health is closely related to any surgery you may have, including surgeries performed on your face. The results of your facelift procedure, as well as other plastic surgery procedures, where fat plays an integral role, can easily be affected by weight loss both before and after surgery. Individuals who are significantly overweight and […]
Read MoreJune 15, 2014 | Facelift, Laser Resurfacing
In the case of laser resurfacing vs facelift, there isn’t truly one that is better than the other because each is very different, like apples and oranges. While they both are approaches to facial rejuvenation, each techniques is used for a very different reason. A facelift will lift sagging skin and muscle while removing excess […]
Read MoreJune 01, 2014 | Facelift, Facelift Incisions
FACELIFT LONGEVITY Facelift is one of the most common facial rejuvenation procedures. It provides the most remarkable and long-lasting improvement in your appearance, particularly for those with significant sagging at the jawline, loose neck skin, as well as sagging in the cheek area. One of the most common questions patients ask is — How long […]
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2014 | Facelift
MVP Lift is a better technique used for Facelift Surgery For the most natural looking facelift, Dr. Russell Kridel uses a surgical technique he has perfected called MVP Lift. MVP stands for Multi-Vector Positioning Lift. It refers to his multilayer technique, but also refers to the fact that he tailors every MVP Lift to each […]
Read MoreDecember 17, 2012 | Facelift, Septoplasty
While there was a lot to see underwater, there was even more to share above the ocean floor. As a Clinical Professor of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, Texas, Dr. Russell Kridel was a featured distinguished faculty member at the 6th International Update Course: Otolaryngology […]
Read MoreDecember 05, 2012 | Facelift
During the holiday season, we often see an increase in advertising and marketing of a lifting technique for faces referred to by names such as: the mini-lift, weekend lift, and lunchtime lift. Most of these lifts rely on very minimal, if any, dissection. We refer to them as “Drive-Thru Lifts” because their indications are for […]
Read MoreJuly 10, 2012 | Facelift, Rhinoplasty Recovery
The expertise Dr. Russell Kridel, Houston, TX shared as a Facial Plastic Surgery Faculty Member in Las Vegas at the recent 8th Annual Vegas Cosmetic Surgery, 2012, International Multispecialty Symposium, did not stay in Las Vegas. Attendance was the largest in history, as surgeons from all around the world converged in Las Vegas to learn from […]
Read MoreNovember 02, 2011 | Facelift
Answer: Reviewing before and after photos is an important aspect in the process of selecting a qualified surgeon for a facelift and other cosmetic procedures. There are two key areas that you should evaluate when looking at before and after photos. The first is the photography technique and the second is the surgical result. When evaluating […]
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2011 | Facelift
Answer: Most traditional full facelifts generally keep you looking younger and refreshed for 7 to 10 years. You are always ahead of the game if skin has been removed and if muscles and fat pads have been re-suspended. I like to think of it as shifting the conveyor belt of aging by 10 years. Because […]
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