No one patient undergoes the same exact facelift. It is very important when performing the surgery to avoid creating "telltale" signs, or unfavorable looking results that make the face appear "unnatural." This would include distortion of the ear shape, hairline and/or sideburn. Dr. Wallach usually works on the deeper layers of the face to provide the so-called "lift" and create a "natural" result. The deeper tissues of the face are mobilized to recreate the soft tissue appearance of a youthful face. Most importantly, he does not "pull' on the skin which can result in a distortion of the face. He uses the analogy of a bed to describe this. The deeper tissue of the face is like the mattress of a bed and the skin is like a sheet covering the mattress. In order to smooth out the bumps in the mattress, or improve the contour of the face you have to work on the mattress, or the deeper tissues of the face. Dr. Wallach always tries to provide the maximum result with the minimum amount of incisions. Therefore, some patients may undergo a short- scar facelift (mini-facelift) to improve their neck and jowls while others may require a more involved procedure that improves the neck, jowls, and cheeks as well. The surgical procedure usually takes between 2 and 4 hours to perform. The recuperation is from 1-2 weeks. Dr. Wallach has presented at national meetings and published articles on this subject in peer-reviewed journals.
5th Avenue Dermatology Surgery and Laser Center Director, Paul Jarrod Frank, M.D. PC
1049 5th Avenue, Suite 2B
New York, NY 10028
(212) 327-2919
Facelift
