Saturday, December 31, 2011

Stem Cell Facelift

By George Tham


Robert Brueck, M.D., of Associates in Cosmetic Surgery in Fort Myers, describes what he calls a stem cell facelift. Dr. Brueck explains how adult derived stem cells taken from the patient's own fat are put under the skin to rejuvenate the face from the inside out.

He says a stem cell facelift could be carried out in conjunction with a conventional facelift procedure. A facelift is a surgical method that removes excess facial skin to make the face appear younger. However, the aging face not just loses skin elasticity and develops looser droopy skin, but also loses fat and muscle tone.

Extra procedures which may be essential to accomplish the best results include: necklift, blepharoplasty that is eyelid surgery, liposuction, autologous fat injection, removal of cheek fat pad, forehead lift, browlift, chemical or laser peel, and malar that is cheek, submalar or chin implants.

The traditional facelift procedure is performed via an incision starting within the hair or hairline above and in front of the ear the temporal region. The incision is extended downward in front of the ear, comes under the ear after which upward behind the ear ending within the hair or hairline behind the ear. The skin and fatty tissues are then lifted off the underlying muscle and fascia connective tissue as far forward as is necessary to correct the loose skin problem. The underlying muscle and fascia could be tightened with sutures if the surgeon feels it's necessary. The skin is pulled back and upward and the excess skin removed. The wound is then closed with sutures and skin staples. Some surgeons leave a drain within the wounds to remove excess blood. Bandages are then applied. There are surgical techniques which go into deeper tissues rather than under the skin and fat. The outcomes are similar.

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