Dr. Gentile was pleased to present 5 presentations at the 10th international facial plastic surgery conference in Cartagena Colombia February 29- March 2, 2024.
With an explosion of overzealous injectors with little formal training we are seeing many patients who are unhappy with the outcomes of their treatment.
Facelifting techniques started at the beginning of the 20th century and have been in a state of constant evolution since then. Initially only skin was lifted after being released from the deeper parts of the face including the facial muscles.
There is a lot of interest in the Extended Deep Plane rhytidectomy (facelift) over the past several years. For the past 35 years we have performed every conceivable facelift procedure from the simplest to the most complex.
I think if we look at this question there are a few questions to ask & answer. If we substitute “Manhattan Facelift” for “Park Avenue Facelift” or even “Beverly Hills Facelift” we know for a fact it is going to be awfully expensive.
Fat grafting creates a natural augmentation for the face using your own “filler”. Fat is usually harvested from the abdomen, flanks, or inner thighs; and about one third of the volume remains after the treatment.