Ford Plastic Surgery

It is critical to address the aging neck contour with great care when performing facial rejuvenation surgery. The neck is often best addressed by contouring the deep structures susceptible as the subplatysmal fat, anterior diagastric muscles and submandibular salivary glands. Once a smooth deep neck contour is achieved, the overlying platysma muscle and skin often redrapes to align with the more youthful deep neck contour. This beautiful patient of mine is in her late 50s. She is photographed approximately 6 weeks following extended deep plane face lift and deep neck lift surgery. She also underwent upper lip lift surgery as her lip has lengthen with age. Scars are more visible at 6 to 8 weeks post surgery. The scar beneath her nose will continue to face over 6 to 12 months. She is not wearing make up in her post operative photographs. As always, I am grateful for her trust and for the opportunity to be involved in her care.

Revision rhinoplasty surgery can be difficult. It often requires the use of cartilage graft to support the new proposed nasal structure. Frequently, the usually available cartilage was already utilized in the previous rhinoplasty surgery and is no longer available. Cadaveric rib cartilage (MTF) can be used in revision cases where there is no cartilage source available. This beautiful patient of mine is photographed approximately 2 months following open revision rhinoplasty surgery using an MFT rib cartilage graft. Her nose is much straighter and has the much needed mid nasal vault support need to ensure her airway is clear. I am grateful that she has agreed to share her photographs as a means to educate our followers.

Facial rejuvenation surgery always has two priorities - safety and not changing the identity of our patients. I am extremely grateful for the generosity of my patient to share her photographs. She is in her mid 60s and is photographed after having undergone the following procedures: hyaluronadase to dissolve filler in her lower eyelid and upper cheek regions, upper and lower blepharoplasty, endoscopic brow lift, deep plane facelift and deep neck lift with submandibular gland contouring, micro fat grafting and rhinoplasty. The goal is always cleaner but not different. I much appreciate her trusting me with her care.