Facelift surgery has come a long way since the 1980’s, amplifying the degree of correction and preserving a natural look. Dr. Sherrell Aston, a leader in facelifting, joins Dr. Bass to discuss the evolution of facelift techniques and how they are customized to each patient.
In the last 40 years, the focus has moved from lifting the skin to altering the underlying foundation, removing excess skin, and redraping over a changed foundation in the face, cheeks, neck, and jawline.
Today, the facelift is often combined with other treatments for well-rounded, dramatic, long-lasting results. It can be complemented with fat transfer into areas of the face with lost volume, or radio frequency technology such as FaceTite or AccuTite or Morpheus8 to improve the quality of skin.
While the facelift/necklift is the gold standard for facial rejuvenation, there’s not a single best technique for how that procedure is performed. The approach is customized to every patient not cookie cutter. Hear about current controversies in facelift technique from the experts.
Learn more about the various facelift techniques Drs. Bass and Aston use regularly, in what circumstances they find a mini facelift or neck lift alone to deliver meaningful results, and why they advise against getting continuous filler treatments when it’s time for surgery.
About Dr. Sherrell Aston
Dr. Sherrell Aston is a professor of plastic surgery at New York University, a past president of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and was the chair of plastic surgery at Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital for 23 years. He also has run an international symposium that was for many years the largest aesthetic plastic surgery meeting in the world.
Learn more about Dr. Sherrell Aston https://draston.com/
About Dr. Lawrence Bass
Innovator. Industry veteran. In-demand Park Avenue board certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Lawrence Bass is a true master of his craft, not only in the OR but as an industry pioneer in the development and evaluation of new aesthetic technologies. With locations in both Manhattan (on Park Avenue between 62nd and 63rd Streets) and in Great Neck, Long Island, Dr. Bass has earned his reputation as the plastic surgeon for the most discerning patients in NYC and beyond.
To learn more, visit the Bass Plastic Surgery website at https://www.drbass.net/ or follow the team on Instagram @drbassnyc https://www.instagram.com/drbassnyc/
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Contents of this video:
00:00 - Welcome Dr. Sherrell Aston
03:11 - Facelift vs. neck lift
04:57 - The role of the face and neck lift
05:31 - How has the facelift gotten better over the last 40 years?
06:45 - Common procedures to combine with a facelift
09:46 - How long do facelift results last?
11:10 - Dr. Aston’s preferred facelift technique
13:14 - Deep plane facelift
21:39 - High SMAS technique
23:10 - FAME facelift procedure
24:24 - Extended SMAS dissection
25:43 - Release SMAS plication
30:14 - Preferred facelift incisions
32:59 - Facelifts for men vs. women
36:19 - Who is a candidate for a mini facelift?
42:35 - Newer neck lift techniques
48:09 - What is a deep plane neck lift?
