Facelift surgery makes a patient look unnatural.

An unnatural 'wind tunnel' look is the result of excessive horizontal tension on the skin itself. Natural, unoperated results are achieved with techniques that use the layer deep to the skin, known as the SMAS, to lift and reposition sagging tissues of the face and neck in a superior and oblique direction. The obvious appearance of an unnatural look makes the prevalence of this outcome seem much greater than its true occurrence.

It requires a long recovery time.

Recovery occurs in stages. The initial post-operative stage of bruising and swelling is usually sufficiently improved by 2-3 weeks for most social or business activities. However, the healing process continues to occur for up to 1 year but these are more minor changes.

Only women get facelift surgery.

Increasingly more men have been taking advantage of the benefits of plastic surgery. The recent demographic trend in cosmetic procedures has been in the range of 15-20% men with facelifts a part of the choices available to help men look their best as they get older.

If I do surgery now, I will just have to do it again later.

Timing is everything! The philosophy of waiting until the aging process has progressed to its maximum degree of sagging before doing anything about it has been replaced by intervening at an earlier stage so that the transformation will appear more gradual and less drastic. Frequently, the skin and deep tissues are of better quality in patients in their 50's than in their 70's resulting in a longer lasting result. A program of diet and exercise, skin care, and maintenance tightening treatments like FaceTite and Ultherapy® can prolong the benefits of surgery. Remember, surgery doesn't stop the clock but you will always look better 10 years following a facelift than if you waited and did nothing.

If I just keep doing fillers, I won't need facelift surgery.

Injectable fillers and the concept of volume replacement in the aging face have been of tremendous benefit in our efforts to achieve a more youthful appearance for our patients. However, fillers can be counterproductive when excessive expansion of the cheek is performed in an effort to lift the lower face. There comes a point where the most natural result will be produced by facelift surgery and not by more and more fillers.

Body

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Body contouring encompasses multiple procedures, both surgical and non-surgical, that have a broad range of complexity, outcomes, and downtime that patients should understand before making a decision on how to proceed. Dr. Forley has embraced new technology that has proven to be safe and effective in an effort to bring more options and improved results to his patients.

During your consultation, Dr. Forley will advise you on which approach would work best to treat your concerns.

Liposuction

The reduction of problematic fat deposits with liposuction has been enhanced by the addition of the skin tightening benefits of radiofrequency (RF) devices such as BodyTite and the new Morpheus8 Body 3D technology which delivers RF energy in a sequential radiating pattern for greater efficacy. They provide a controlled delivery of thermal energy that stimulates a gradual contraction of the treated skin in conjunction with fat removal using narrow diameter cannulas for greater precision and sculpting of the treated areas.

Liposuction

Tummy Tuck

In some cases, RF devices can be used to improve skin laxity following pregnancy especially around the umbilicus or belly button. However, in patients with more severe skin laxity and muscle weakness, known as diastasis recti, an abdominoplasty or tummy tuck is usually necessary to achieve the best results. An excisional approach is also indicated in patients who have undergone large volume weight loss and now have skin redundancy.

Gynecomastia

Male breast enlargement, known as gynecomastia, frequently produces a feeling of embarrassment that can inhibit many social interactions and athletic activities for men. It is the result of excessive glandular and fatty deposition which is treated with liposuction or open excision depending on its severity. Dr. Forley also utilizes the AccuTite and Morpheus8 Body 3D devices to enhance the results of gynecomastia with the delivery of RF energy to stimulate skin tightening of the chest wall.