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The Endoscopic Composite Facelift which combines an endoscopic mid-facelift and vertical neck lift, for the first time, allows for natural vertical facial rejuvenation. It restores facial contours back to their original position of youth, preserving a persons individuality. "My goal is always the same...to create a beautiful look that appears completely natural with no tell tale signs."

Initially, facelift surgery treated only the skin. Advances in the procedure allowed for treating the fatty layer (SMAS) as well. Finally there is a total approach - the endoscopic composite facelift, which also treats the sub-muscular (deep) layer. The procedure allows the surgeon to treat areas that have traditionally been difficult: the central 1/3 or oval of the face, including the frown lines between the eyes, the brows, the folds adjacent to the nose, and the lines around the mouth.

Skin is only a covering for the deep elements of the face, including the fat and muscle that project the aging changes.  The endoscopic composite facelift elevates all levels including skin, fat and muscle.  Most of the aging process pulls tissues in a downward direction  A direct uplift is needed which, is not possible in traditional lifts.

Facial imbalance occurs frequently after standard facelifts.  The skin is tighter but the central face is untouched giving "an operated stretched look".  This is overcome with the endoscopic composite facelift because it gives equal elevation of the cheeks, muscle, fat and skin restoring them to your natural position.  The problem is that the public knows nothing about the ability of the endoscopic composite facelift to correct the "facelifted" appearance because 99 percent of cosmetic surgeons are still using conventional techniques such at multiplanar or quadriplanar facelifts.

Standard facelift techniques require that the skin hold up the other tissue and then it quickly relapses within six to ten months.  The endoscopic composite facelift gives longer lasting cosmetic results than traditional procedures.  In the hands of an expert, the endoscopic composite facelift can, on average, double the years of rejuvenation achieved through traditional lifts.

However, the ability to create a great looking and natural facial rejuvenation goes beyond experience and surgical skill into the intangibles of artistry and artistic vision.