Face and Neck
Consultations offered at our two convenient locations in Lancaster and Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Sean Satey specializes in a range of advanced treatments for the face and neck, aimed at enhancing natural beauty and addressing various concerns. His services may include treatments such as the facelift, lip fillers, and laser therapies to reduce wrinkles, fine lines, and sagging skin.
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Facelift
As we age, we tend to lose volume in our face due to loss of fat. This then begins a cascade effect where we develop laxity or looseness of the skin and loss of support from the underlying connective tissues and fibroseptal network.
To correct this, we have two options:
- Fillers and thread lifts. These are temporary solutions to restore volume and displace skin laxity! These can last anywhere from 1-3 years.
- Facelifts. This is the gold standard solution to eliminating lax/redundant skin.
A facelift eliminates the lax and redundant skin of the face and neck while contouring the neck and jawline through liposculpting.
The incisions are well hidden within natural creases and hairlines.
Facelift Options
“Facelift Options” There are several different facelift options. The most common include SMAS plication versus imbrication.
The SMAS is an acronym for the Superficial Muscle-Aponeurotic System. It is a network of dense fat, muscle and aponeurotic system.
Imbrication is the removal of part of the SMAS and re-suturing them end-to-end. Plication, however, is folding the tissue on top of itself and suturing.
Different approaches are necessary for differing levels of skin and soft tissue laxity and redundancy.
Neck Liposuction vs. Neck Lift
These two procedures are often confused with each other. Neck liposuction addresses the adiposity (fat) while a neck lift addresses the redundant skin.
Neck lipo is great for patients who have stubborn fat in their neck area! This is done through a well-hidden, tiny incision, under the chin. We put in a tumescent (or numbing) solution and perform our VASER-assisted liposculpting to remove the fat. Once completed, we tighten the skin with Renuvion J plasma or FaceTite.
And voila, we have a well-defined jawline with the elimination of neck adiposity.
Now, if your issue is redundant or loose skin, a neck lift is required. This involves a well-hidden incision around the ear and the posterior hairline. The excess skin is removed, adiposity is suctioned as necessary, and voila- a defined jawline, elimination of neck skin redundancy and adiposity.
Non-Surgical Facial Rejuvenation
There are several ways to rejuvenate the face without undergoing surgery.
Fillers help fill voids, hydrate the face, and create a more youthful appearance. They’re coupled with neurotoxins (IE Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, Jeuveau) to help soften and eliminate dynamic wrinkles! If you start the process early enough, you may prevent the transformation of dynamic wrinkles into static wrinkles.
To address laxity in the skin, thread lifts are a great option. They help lift the skin and minimize the lax appearance. This can be done in the interim period of a facelift- for example, for the patient who isn’t quite ready for a facelift but has the appearance of lax skin.
Upper Eyelid Surgery (Upper Blepharoplasty)
An upper eyelid blepharoplasty addresses the hooding of extra skin underneath your eyebrow at the level of your upper eyelid!
What the surgery entails is the removal of excess skin through an inconspicuous incision within the natural crease of the upper eyelid.
My goal is to make the results as natural as possible!
Lower Eyelid Surgery (Lower Blepharoplasty)
A lower eyelid blepharoplasty addresses puffiness in the under-eye region!
The procedure itself is performed in a stealthy fashion!
The incision is well hidden within the conjunctiva of the lower eyelid. Fat pads are then removed and/or shifted to create a rejuvenated and well-hydrated aesthetic!
If there is excess skin, an inconspicuous incision is made in a natural skin crease, and the redundancy is eliminated.
What is a Lip Lift?
The gold standard to volumizing the upper lip without repeated injections of fillers is a lip lift! What the procedure does is remove excess and redundant skin and tissue at the base of your nose. This then allows the upper lip to pucker outward and unfurl itself….allowing for a fuller, plumper appearing upper lip.
The incision involved in this procedure is well hidden within natural folds and creases of the skin. This allows for an inconspicuous procedure with real, permanent results and minimal down time.
What is an Otoplasty?
If you are someone that has significant projection of your ears, there is a procedure that is called “otoplasty.” What this procedure does is eliminate the extra skin and cartilage of the ear! As a result, we get beautiful pinning of the ear to its normal anatomical position.
The key with this procedure is to ensure that too much skin and tissue isn’t removed!
FAQ
What Is The Difference Between A Facelift And A Lip Lift?
A facelift, or rhytidectomy, is a surgical procedure that aims to rejuvenate the face by tightening the skin and underlying tissues, smoothing wrinkles, and lifting sagging areas.
On the other hand, a lip lift is a surgical procedure that specifically targets the upper lip area. It involves removing a small amount of skin from the area just below the nose, resulting in a shorter distance between the nose and the upper lip.
Am I A Good Candidate For A Facelift?
Ideal candidates for a facelift are typically individuals who have noticeable sagging or drooping in the face and neck, moderate to severe wrinkles, and are in overall good health.
What Is The Recovery Process Like For A Lip Lift?
The recovery process is typically shorter. Patients may experience some swelling and bruising, which usually subsides within a week.
