Many people hope to age like fine wine, with mild lines and creases that give them an air of elegance and maturity. Unfortunately, the natural aging process combined with lifestyle habits and skin sun damage can make one appear much older than their given age, and many people struggle with the face they see in the mirror. At LA Plastic Surgery & Dermatology, Dr. Melinda Lacerna offers facelift procedures to restore a more youthful “you.”
What Can a Facelift Accomplish?
The primary focus of a facelift is to minimize signs of aging for a soft, supple appearance with taut skin. The procedure tightens loose skin tissue caused by the decrease in elastin, collagen and hyaluronic acid that comes with age. The malar fat pads in the cheeks descend to the lower face with age, causing both volume loss in the upper cheeks and formation of unwanted jowls in the lower face. Facelift procedures reposition these fat deposits and soft tissues for better jawline definition, rounder cheeks and a youthful facial shape, restoring the inverted triangle of beauty.
In addition, neck lift procedures address concerns in the neck, such as a “turkey neck” appearance, by tightening midline platysma muscle laxity and resuspending the saggy tissues and removing excess skin through well-hidden incisions behind the ears and posterior hairlines.
The goal of facelift is to achieve a natural-looking result that looks like a younger version of the patient. Where earlier facelift techniques were criticized for producing an overly done, windblown or too-tight appearance, new facelift techniques — including Dr. Lacerna’s signature facelift procedure, Trifecta Facelift — take into consideration your facial anatomy and goals. The result is a natural and aesthetically pleasing youthful outcome, with more supple skin.
What is Trifecta Facelift?
Our double board-certified plastic surgeon offers the Trifecta Facelift, a procedure that combines the transformative effects of the classic facelift and neck lift with cosmetic treatments. The trifecta facelift process starts with developing a surgical approach that takes into account the patient’s unique anatomy and cosmetic goals. The deep plane facelift offers comprehensive results without pulling the skin tissues, for more natural-looking outcomes. MACS facelift, or mini facelift, can address moderate signs of aging with a less-invasive technique and shorter scars.
These surgical procedures are followed with helium radiofrequency (RF) plasma treatments to target the deep skin tissues for further rejuvenation and skin tightening benefits. Dr. Lacerna combines RF treatment with VASER ultrasound technology to reduce fat cells in the neck and jowls. The helium RF plasma (RENUVION) can also be utilized on top of the facial skin for deep resurfacing that eliminates deep wrinkles, severe sun damage and uneven skin tone. The regenerative effects of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and fat grafting are also applied for the Trifecta Facelift, and skin serums containing exosomes help the tissues heal and improve skin quality.
Trifecta Facelift addresses multiple concerns and harnesses new technologies and growth factors to offer more facial rejuvenation than the traditional facelift and neck lift.
If you struggle with loose facial and neck skin and signs of aging, contact LA Plastic Surgery in Bradenton, Florida. Call (941) 954-4500 or request an appointment online.
