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Q-What is an S-lift?
An S-Lift is a plastic surgery procedure designed to improve the most visible signs of aging and restore a more youthful appearance to the face and neck. As time passes, facial lines and wrinkles form, laxity in the neckline develops and deep folds appear along the nose-cheek groove. No one lives a life completely shielded from the sun, immune from gravity, while not allowing ourselves to make the facial expressions that cause wrinkles. The purpose of an S-lift facelift is to restore the youthful lower face and
neckline you had years ago. The procedure can improve the appearance of sagging facial skin of the lower face as well as jowls and loose neck skin. Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS brings a skilled touch to the S-lift procedure, his patients should expect to achieve a smoother neck area, reduced jowls, and a refined jawline and chin. Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS is a frequent lecturer at national plastic surgery meetings on the topic of minimally invasive facelift procedures such as the S-Lift and Laser assisted Weekend Necklift.
Q-How does an S-lift differ from a facelift?
A facelift rejuvenates the lower two thirds of the face, cheek and neck. A facelift lifts the cheeks creating an uplifted appearance to the cheeks and midface, smooths the nasolabial folds, lifts the jowl thereby defining the jawline creating a more youthful and angular jawline and neck line. In addition, a facelift lifts the neck and chin improving you profile and neckline. An S-lift rejuvenates the lower two thirds of the face and neck like a facelift, but an S-lift does not lift the cheeks, improve
the nasolabial folds or rejuvenate the midface as one might expect with a facelift.
Q-Are other procedures typically performed at the same time as S-lift?
S-lift is often performed in conjunction with other procedures that rejuvenate the face and turn back the hands of time including browlift, blepharoplasty (cosmetic eyelid surgery) and skin resurfacing procedures such as laser skin resurfacing, Rhytec Portrait skin resurfacing and chemical peels. These procedures improve the forehead, brow position, the appearance of the eyelids and the texture of the skin. Often additional procedures are necessary to achieve a balanced improvement. For example, if someone receives
an S-lift, their youthful lower face may accentuate an aged forehead, saggy brows, or tired looking eyelids.
During your consultation with Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS, he and his staff will help you decide what combination of procedures, if necessary, will best address your individual needs if an S-lift alone is not enough to achieve the best post operative result.
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Q-Who is the best candidate for an S-Lift?
The best candidate for an S-Lift is a physically healthy person who is realistic in their expectations regarding the appearance of loose facial and neck skin. You do not need to wait until the signs of aging are severe, an increasing number of men and women elect to have S-Lifts performed at a younger age at the first signs of a sagging lower face - creating a less dramatic and less noticeable result than if they had waited longer. In general, an S-Lift performed at a younger age creates a longer lasting and
more natural appearing lift, enabling you to enjoy the results of your procedure for more years to come. Conversely, so long as you are healthy, an S-lift can be performed at any age and can deliver remarkable results. Many healthy patients over 80 years of age enjoy the benefits of an S-Lift.
Q-Where is the S-Lift procedure performed?
To ensure your safety and comfort, Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS performs S-Lift surgery in a state-licensed, fully accredited ambulatory surgery center of outpatient surgicenter. Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS does not perform this type of procedure in an office setting as this is generally considered unsafe.
Q-What type of anesthesia is used for the S-Lift?
Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS typically performs facelift with either general anesthesia or a combination of local anesthesia and sedation. Regardless, a board certified physician MD anesthesiologist will be responsible for administering your anesthesia or sedation. Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS and your anesthesiologist will help determine what best suits your particular needs.
Q-How is the actual S-Lift procedure performed?
During an S-Lift, a narrow ‘S’ shaped section of skin is excised from the area in front of the ear. The skin is then lifted, the muscles and tissues are tightened, and excess fat is removed. The incisions are then meticulously closed by Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS.
For a traditional facelift, incisions are made around and behind the ears and the skin is separated from the fat and muscle that lies beneath. Fat is removed from around the neck and chin, the muscles are tightened, and excess skin is removed. The incisions are then closed.
Q-How long does it take to do the actual S-Lift procedure?
S-Lift typically require one to two hours to perform, though the S-Lift usually requires a little less time.
Q-Where are the incisions made for an S-lift? Are there scars after an S-lift?
For the S-Lift, the incision is typically in the shape of a narrow ‘S’ just in front of the ear. If the neck requires work, a small incision may be made just under the chin.
The incisions made during the facelift and S-Lift procedures will result in fine incisions though they tend to be well-hidden within the hairline or the natural creases of the face and ears.
Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS takes great care to make inconspicuous S-Lift incisions that will heal into the least evident scars possible. Before your procedure and during your aftercare you will receive advice from Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS and his staff on how to care for your incisions.
Q-Is the S-Lift procedure painful?
Patients may experience some discomfort after the S-Lift procedure, though this pain is typically mild and can be easily controlled with prescription pain medication that Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS will provide.
Q-What is the recovery like after an S-Lift?
After a facelift, some numbness, bruising and swelling will occur. Bruising typically takes 7-10 days to fade. Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS has an experienced team of aestheticians on his staff available to instruct you how to conceal any bruising or swelling that may remain when you are ready to return to your normal routine. Many patients will return to work within one to two weeks of their S-Lift procedure.
Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS and his staff are devoted to delivering the best aftercare and aid you in the speediest and most comfortable recovery possible.
Q-How much time will I need to take off from work after undergoing an S-Lift?
Many patients will return to work within one to two weeks of their S-Lift procedure. Our team of experienced medical aestheticians will assist you with makeup to cover-up any bruising and will perform lymphatic massage to aid in the rapid resolution of any bruising or swelling..
Q-When can I exercise after undergoing a S-Lift?
Exercise and strenuous activities will need to be avoided for one month after your S-Lift procedure. Take it easy, and though your mind may feel restless, and make a conscious effort to give your body time to catch up and recuperate to achieve the best results of your S-Lift.
It is also wise to limit sun exposure for several months after your S-Lift procedure, as the tissues in your newly youthful face may be fragile.
Q-When are the stitches removed after the facelift procedure?
Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS uses dissolving stitches that vanish a few days after your procedure.
Q-What are the risks or complications associated with a S-Lift?
Patients should be informed that every surgical procedure carries certain risks and the potential for complications. The potential complications associated with the S-Lift procedure may include the following: bruising, swelling, sensitivity to anesthesia, asymmetry, infection, nerve injury and poor healing.
Q-Does insurance cover the S-Lift procedure?
S-Lifts are considered purely cosmetic procedures, and are therefore not covered by insurance.
TRUST YOUR FACE TO THE SPECIALIST... Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS is board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He completed his undergraduate work at Yale University and earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS completed his residency and post-graduate Advanced Fellowship in Facial Plastic Surgery at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
A graduate of Yale, Harvard and Michigan, Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS is Brevard's only fellowship-trained and board-certified facial plastic surgery specialist. Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS specializes in nasal, facial and eyelid plastic surgery rather than plastic surgery in general to provide his patients the best in specialized care. Your specific concerns are best addressed in detail during your personal consultation with Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS who was judged "Best of Brevard" by the readers of Florida Today in 2001-2007.
Please contact our offices in Melbourne and Merritt Island, Florida at 321.951.3223 or 888.438.3223 today to arrange your consultation.
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