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Neck Lifts: Why Your Neck Can Age Faster Than Your Face

Neck Lift Options for a More Balanced Reflection Many people reach a point where they feel happy with how their face is aging, yet their neck tells a different story. The jawline may sag or blur, the skin on the neck may loosen, tell-tale neck “bands” may develop, and definition may fade in a way […]

Neck Lift Surgery: The Difference Between Bands vs Loose Skin 

Neck Lift Planning Starts Beneath the Surface Many patients look at their neck and see signs of aging that make them look older than they feel. Two of the most common neck concerns are: (1.)vertical neck bands; and (2.) loose, hanging skin. And telling them apart matters a great deal for planning your neck lift […]

How Your Bone Structure Affects Your Facelift Results

Facelift Results Begin With Your Facial Foundation When most people think about a facelift, they picture skin and soft tissue being refreshed. Beneath all of that sits the facial skeleton, the framework that gives every face its underlying shape. Understanding this foundation is one of the keys to planning a facelift that looks natural and […]

Why Chin Projection Matters When Planning a Facelift

Facelift Planning Brings Your Profile Into Balance When patients think about facelift surgery, they usually focus on the cheeks, jawline and neck. The chin, though, plays a quiet but important role in how the whole lower face and profile appear. Chin projection shapes the balance of the entire profile in ways that are surprisingly easy […]

Preserving Your Ethnicity During Facelift Surgery

Facelift Surgery That Honors Your Individual Identity The best facelift surgery refreshes a person’s appearance while leaving them looking entirely and recognizably like themselves. For many patients, that means carefully preserving the distinctive features that reflect their heritage and personal identity. Rejuvenation should never come at the cost of what makes a face uniquely and […]

How to Have a Facelift Without Looking “Pulled”

Facelift Rejuvenation Without an Overstretched Appearance One of the most common concerns patients bring to a facelift consultation is the fear of looking “pulled.” Thanks to the “early days” of celebrity facelifts (decades ago), many people picture tight cheeks, a pulled back mouth or a permanently stretched, surprised expression. These concerns are understandable, but they […]

How Facelift Planning Differs for Thin Faces vs Full Faces

Facelift Planning Balances Lift, Volume & Proportion No two faces age in quite the same way, and one of the biggest differences in faces is facial fullness. A naturally thin face and a naturally full face call for different approaches to a facelift, even when the goal of looking refreshed is the same. Neither face […]

Why Two Patients the Same Age Need Different Facelifts

Your Facelift Should Fit More Than Your Age It is natural to look at a friend or acquaintance – or even a celebrity – who has had a facelift and wonder whether the same procedure would suit you. But the truth is that two people of exactly the same age can need very different facelifts. Age […]

Can Previous Skin Tightening Treatments Affect a Facelift?

Facelift Planning Builds on Your Treatment History Many people explore nonsurgical skin tightening long before they consider facelift surgery, and that is a perfectly natural progression. If you have had treatments like Thermi, CO2RE or Profound and are now thinking about a facelift, you may wonder whether your previous procedures affects your options. The good […]

The Undetectable Facelift: What Makes Results Look Natural?

Facelift Results That Still Look Like You One of the most common hopes patients express is that their facelift results will look natural, as though they simply appear youthful and rested – rather than “having work done”. At our Detroit area practice, skilled and experienced plastic surgeon Dr. Ali excels at the “undetectable” facelift! Understanding […]