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As the years pass, we all notice the changes in our facial features. Fine lines and wrinkles become deeper folds, skin becomes less elastic and sags under the eyes, around the jaw line and into the neck. Certain personal habits, sun exposure and gravity all exacerbate the aging process. The goal of the face lift is to create a refreshed, rejuvenated, more youthful appearance that looks natural.
Facial plastic surgery lifts remove loose, sagging skin, easing wrinkles and tightening the muscles and underlying supportive tissue of the face and neck. Since no two people are alike, Dr. Schmid tailors every face lift and facial plastic surgery procedure to the individual depending upon the degree of correction desired, gender, and other factors.
Recovery times vary with the extent of surgery, the attention the patient pays to post-operative care and follow-up, and patient's genetic healing abilities. Average recovery time from facial plastic surgery procedures is two weeks. 
When meeting a new person, usually the eyes are the first characteristic we notice. Consequently, the eyes are often the first feature that we notice aging in ourselves and others. People commonly complain that they feel great, but look tired, sad or weathered because of the way their eyes have aged. This would probably explain why one of the most popular cosmetic procedures for men and women is the eye lift, or blepharoplasty.
Upper and/or lower eye lifts are performed to remove excess skin, fat, under-eye bags, pouches and wrinkles. In extreme cases, the excess upper eyelid skin may impair the visual field or inhibit peripheral vision. Insurance sometimes covers these cases.
Factors like healing, gender and ethnicity are all taken into thoughtful consideration by Dr. Schmid. In this surgery of millimeters, Dr. Schmid's artistic sensibilities and surgical refinement creates natural, refreshed looking results tailored to you. With expert technique, Dr. Schmid carefully hides incisions within the natural folds of the eye and along the lash lines.
Structurally, men and women have distinct facial characteristics. For example, the height and arch of the eyebrow tends to be higher and more distinctly arched in women. In men, the brow is straighter, and generally closer to the lid. To create too much of an arch or raise the brow too high on a man could effeminize his entire appearance.
In addition to an eye lift, many people want to improve the appearance of the upper third of the face. Consequently, a brow lift, laser resurfacing or BOTOX® Cosmetic might be incorporated with their eyelift to optimize results.
Average recovery time for an eye lift is about a week. As with any cosmetic procedure, recovery times vary with the extent of surgery, the attention the patient pays to postoperative care and follow-up, and patient's genetic healing abilities.
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