Posted October 14, 2014 in Facelift, Tech Neck
Our beloved smartphones and tablets might be to blame for some of the extra wrinkles you see in the mirror. Often called “tech neck,” or “text neck”, this condition occurs as a result of frequently looking up and down at these devices. The movement and the position causes creases, double chins, and wrinkles to form […]
Read MorePosted October 05, 2014 in Facelift
There is truly is no “magic age” when a facelift is most effective or achieves the best results. Today, many younger patients in their 40’s, even in their 30’s, are visiting facial plastic surgeons in search of their “first facelift,” a surgery that will turn back the clock and help them age gracefully for years […]
Read MorePosted September 10, 2014 in Facelift
Losing massive amounts of weight is a wonderful achievement. It takes a great deal of courage, will power and perseverance. However, patients who have lost substantial amounts of weight are faced with significant sagging skin. Their skin has stretched so far that it doesn’t rebound as quickly or fully. The patients’ new shape is sidelined […]
Read MorePosted August 07, 2014 in 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 MorePosted July 05, 2014 in 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 MorePosted June 15, 2014 in 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 MorePosted June 06, 2014 in MVP Lift
AT FPSA, we are told time after time that the recovery process after a facelift with Houston facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Russell Kridel is far easier than anyone expected. When Dr. Kridel performs a facelift, it is a surgical procedure, known as a MVP Lift, which involves meticulous dissection, lifting and re-draping and impeccable attention […]
Read MorePosted June 01, 2014 in 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 MorePosted January 31, 2014 in 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 MorePosted December 05, 2012 in 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 […]
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