April 19, 2026 | Facelift, Uncategorized
5 Fast Facts What You Should Know Before Your Consultation General anesthesia is the most common anesthesia type for facelift surgery in my practice, and the approach my anesthesia team prefers. IV sedation is a valid alternative for appropriate patients — but anatomy and medical history determine whether it is safe for a longer procedure. […]
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April 18, 2026 | Facelift
“` The Science A patient one day after her deep plane facelift asks about the SMAS — prompting a discussion on how deep plane and high SMAS facelifts compare. There’s not a common language that people use consistently when describing facelift anatomy and what’s actually done technique-wise. The original description of a deep plane facelift […]
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March 29, 2026 | Facelift, Revision Rhinoplasty, Rhinoplasty
Patients often want to know exactly what medications they’ll be taking surrounding surgery — and more importantly, why. That curiosity fits into a broader understanding of perioperative care. In my experience, patients who understand the reasoning behind their prescriptions follow instructions more carefully and recover more smoothly. An important distinction up front: these medications are […]
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March 22, 2026 | Facelift
People undergoing facelifts often combine the procedure with other treatments to maximize their aesthetic result. A lip lift is one of the most powerful procedures to pair with a facelift — and particularly with a deep plane facelift — because of its central location and because of the unique aging that occurs in the oral […]
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March 22, 2026 | Revision Rhinoplasty
8 Minute Read Patients seeking revision rhinoplasty most commonly have concerns about two major anatomic regions: the bridge — known in medical terminology as the dorsum — and the tip. This blog addresses an innovative method for correcting dorsal abnormalities. A separate blog covering tip correction in revision rhinoplasty will follow. Dorsal problems in revision […]
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March 21, 2026 | Facelift
7 Minute Read One of the most common questions that comes up during facelift consultations is: how long does this surgery take? Patients want to make sure their surgeon isn’t rushing — but they’re also understandably concerned about being under anesthesia for an extended period. This blog is designed to give patients considering a facelift, […]
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March 16, 2026 | Facelift
A facelift is not just a facelift. It’s shape surgery. When I’m planning a deep plane facelift, the question I keep coming back to isn’t simply how much tissue I can move — it’s where I anchor it, in what order, and with how much tension. That’s the thesis behind this post. Five key sutures, […]
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March 03, 2026 | Facelift
I want to start with something that might seem obvious but tends to get lost in how we talk about facelift surgery: the word “facelift” is actually a misnomer. The change patients are after isn’t a lift — it’s a younger appearance. And youth in the face, more than anything else, is a question of […]
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March 03, 2026 | Facelift
Deep Plane Facelift · Surgical Technique By Dr. Adam Bryce Weinfeld, M.D. Facial Plastic Surgeon Austin, Texas A deep plane facelift and neck lift, performed in the traditional way, removes excess skin through incisions placed on the outer portions of the face. The idea of visible scars may understandably concern patients — however, when these […]
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March 02, 2026 | Facelift
In this blog, we will discuss the goals of a deep plane facelift, with a heavy emphasis on the concept of shape surgery. I will walk through the specific elements of shape surgery in a way that helps you, the reader, understand this complex topic and apply it when discussing your goals and objectives for […]
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