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Dec

How Much Is a Facelift in Houston?

The average cost of a facelift in Houston can be between $7,000 and $25,000, depending on the type of facelift that is being performed and whether the procedure is being performed on an inpatient or outpatient basis. There's a lot of different things that can go into the co...

Dec

The Ultimate Guide to SMAS Facelifts

A SMAS facelift is a type of facelift where the muscle in the face is lifted to rejuvenate the skin. The SMAS is actually the name of a thin layer of muscle in the face that lies under the skin and fat. Anatomically, you have your skin, then a layer of fat, and then this muscle u...

Dec

How Long Does It Take to Heal from a Mini Facelift?

Typically, it takes about a week to heal from a mini facelift. After about seven days you're safe to go back to work and see friends and family. It really doesn’t take that long to heal from a mini facelift because we’re just lifting the top part of the fac...

Dec

How to Get Rid of Sagging Jowls?

Before you can get rid of jowls you should know how they're formed. Jowls are the sagging area that you see right along the jawline that droop below the bone. They can become more prominent over time, with some people noticing it more than others. It really depends on your...

Dec

Where Are the Scars for a Lower Facelift?

Scars from a lower facelift can be in various places since there are a lot of different ways to perform a facelift with different locations for incisions. It's important to have a consultation with your surgeon, where you discuss how the doctor performs the procedure and wh...

Dec

How Long Does a Lower Facelift Last?

When we talk about how long a lower facelift lasts, what we're really talking about is when you might begin to notice a little bit of sagging around the jawline, or a little more laxity underneath your chin or in your cheeks. This usually occurs between 10 to 15 years. When...

Dec

How Long Does a SMAS Facelift Last?

A SMAS facelift can last 10 to 15 years. SMAS stands for sub muscular aponeurotic system, which is a very thin layer of muscle. Under your skin you have fat and under that is a layer of muscle. Those muscles control your smiling, laughing, and moving your face. These muscles...

Dec

What Is a Jowl Lift?

A jowl lift is another term for a facelift. It is often recommended when the jowl, which is the the area along the front of the jawline, becomes fuller or a little droopy over time. What we do is lift that area up, making the jawline really nice and straight. The terms facel...

Dec

What Is a Mini Facelift?

A mini facelift lifts the lower part of the face, between your cheekbones and your jawline. This improves the appearance of your cheeks, marionette lines, jawline, nasolabial folds and the chin area directly under your mouth. A mini facelift goes by a number of different names, s...

Dec

What Is the Average Cost of a Facelift?

The average cost of a facelift can range from $3,500-$15,000. Most people who are thinking about facelift surgery naturally want to know how much it costs. They may have a particular plastic surgeon in mind, but their practice's website doesn’t list their price for a...

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