Harmonic Facelifts
According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, in 2006 over 124,000 facelifts occurred in the United States, making it the fifth most popular surgical procedure.
Of those 124,000 procedures, over 14,000 of them were performed on men. Over the past year, facelifts on men have steadily risen by about 1 to 2 percent per year.
While facelifts remain a popular option for both men and women, Park Meadows Cosmetic Surgery is one of the premier centers offering a new technique that offers patients the chance to enjoy the benefits of a facelift, with less recovery time.
While the facelift remains ever popular, one thing may have held some people back. The traditional facelift on average required three weeks of recovery time; weeks that many people in today's busy world simply can't spare.
Enter the Harmonic Facelift.
The harmonic facelift uses the Harmonic Scalpel made by Ethicon Endosurgery, a division of Johnson and Johnson, to perform the surgery. The scalpel vibrates at a super fast speed, and causes less tissue damage with virtually no bleeding. Less tissue injury translates into less swelling, which ultimately leads to a faster recovery.
Our own Dr Robinson not only endorses this newest facelift procedure, he also serves as a consultant with Ethicon Endosurgery, and lectures and trains other surgeons in using the Harmonic Scalpel to perform harmonic facelifts.
The Harmonic Scalpel is used to make incisions along the hairline, above the ear, and down around the lobe, ending in or below the hairline behind the ear. From there, the facial skin is lifted, tightened, and the excess skin is removed.
The actual procedure with or without the use of the Harmonic Scalpel is similar. The real benefit comes in recovery. By using the Harmonic Scalpel, many patients are reporting a faster recovery. With less tissue damage, bruising is kept to a minimal; patients heal faster; and can usually return to work much quicker. It may be possible to actually cut the recovery time by as much as a week using this new technique.
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