Posted March 29, 2026 in 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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Posted March 22, 2026 in Facelift, Uncategorized
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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Posted March 22, 2026 in 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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Posted March 21, 2026 in 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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Posted March 16, 2026 in Uncategorized
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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Posted March 03, 2026 in 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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Posted March 03, 2026 in 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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Posted March 02, 2026 in 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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Posted February 24, 2026 in Uncategorized
Patients frequently ask if facial aesthetic plastic surgery will change the appearance oftheir smile. This question comes up in discussions about facelifts, lip lifts, rhinoplasty,and genioplasty. It is very natural that people would want to know if proceduresperformed on the tissues around the mouth will change the nature of their smile, giventhe connection and proximity […]
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Posted February 24, 2026 in Neck Lift
Platysmal bands and recurrent platysmal bands are important topics when discussingneck lifts, deep plane neck lifts, platysmaplasties, and limited neck lifts. Given thatalmost every deep plane facelift, SMAS facelift, and High SMAS facelift involves a neck lift,the issue of platysmal bands is also relevant in conversations about these facelifts.First, we must define what a platysmal […]
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