"Looking to maintain a youthful appearance? Or are you exploring medical procedures that will enable you to look younger and more vibrant, without everyone instantly noticing? With recent advancements in the facial reshaping industry, and those slated for FDA approval, the odds of achieveing your goal have never been better.
Gone are the days of plastic surgeons being satisfied with patients leaving their offices looking overly taut, and with significant surgical intervention, distorted and like someone else entirely.
Recent advancements in age rejuvenation treatments are resulting not only in a enhanced appearance but also in long-term improvements to the skin. Progressive plastic surgeons now only consider facelifts, as a last resort.
State-of-the-art prescription grade skincare products combined with a individulized treatment plan utilizing; chemical and laser peels, Botox injections that freeze wrinkles, and depending on skintype, can actually prevent strong lines from ever forming, and Thermage for temporary muscle toning and support, are all considered a first line of defense.
Fillers harvested from fat reserves, medically engineered products like; Juvederm, Perlane, Restylane, and Sculptra soften lines, restore lost volume and put pressure on fibroblasts in the skin to stimulate collagen production, in concert with more aggressive laser peels, and surgical interventions such as; eyelid, browlift, AccuLift and lip implant procedures, which for many, reduces the need for more drastic surgical intervention.
The result? Many women aren't signing-up for facelifts at 50 anymore; instead they're focusing on proactive maintenance through less invasive procedures, starting in their 30s and 40s.
I consider whether a patient is a good candidate for plastic surgery, when nothing else will work. A very conservative philosophy of "less is more" results in seeing patients leave my office looking like themselves, only better."
- Cynthia D. Gray MD
Board Certified Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
