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The
discomfort, risk, recovery and expense of the daVinci Quick
Recovery Facelift is dramatically different than the older
facelift of days past
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I
have done the daVinci Quick Recovery Facelift (formerly
called the QuickLift) for my nurse,
Sharon
. You will have the opportunity to meet her
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The
term “quick” refers to recovery…it does not imply a
limited or minimal procedure
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You
may have some softening of the lateral eye but it is not an
eyelift. This is not going to elevate your upper eyelids
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I
prefer not to do a facelift and eyelid lift at the same
time.
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The
daVinci Quick Recovery Facelift is a modern, modified
version of the S-lift first presented by
Dr.
Saylan
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Most
feel their results look like they did in photos about 10
years ago
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The
procedure is done as an outpatient at the
Riverside
Surgery
Center
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We
don’t do breast biopsy, tubal ligations or appendectomies
in the office under local. I do not believe an office has
high enough standards for a facelift either.
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This
is a real facelift with remarkable, natural, long lasting
results. It is not a thread lift, lunch hour lift,
etc. It generally takes 2.5 to 3 hours, start to
finish in the OR
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You
are at the surgery center the full morning or afternoon
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Wear
clothing that opens up the front, slip on shoes
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No
hair color a couple of weeks before and after
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You
will take an herbal remedy called Arnica
Montana
before surgery, helps with swelling. You get this from
the health food store. You start it 5-10 days before
surgery so plan ahead.
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You
will generally fill the prescriptions prior to surgery
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You
will probably need some preop testing. This is
generally similar to lab work done at your annual physical.
You may need an EKG. A copy of a normal EKG from
within a year will do. These tests are usually done by your
primary care physician. They have to be sent to the
surgery center no later than 3 days in advance so this takes
some planning.
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If
you have cardiac issues, you will need a letter of clearance
from your cardiologist
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You
need a driver the day of surgery and the day after. No
taxi.
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Dressings
are minimal after the first day
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You
can shower and shampoo the next day. The shampoo
cleansing the sutures is a good thing. You may wear
makeup on any part of the face except on the sutures.
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Minimal
chewing, talking, bending, stooping for 3 days then increase
activity
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The
results look and feel very natural
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Most
patients are comfortable back in the public eye/work within
1 week or so
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Incisions
start in the temple hair and go in front of the ear in the
natural crease where the ear and cheek meet, under the
earlobe and behind. In most patients, there is also an
incision in the natural divot under the chin. The ones in
front of the ear are usually easy to cover with just a
little hair sweeping forward. DON’T cut the back of
your hair in an extremely short, tapered boy like cut or the
back incision may be difficult to hide.
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Just
like any other surgical site, the minimal area where the
skin is lifted from the underlying tissues (semicircle about
2.5 inches in front of the ear) will generally be numb to
some extent for 3-12 months.
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Sutures
are removed from the front of the ear in a week, the back 2
weeks
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An
internal support system called “purse string sutures”
help gain and maintain the correction
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There
is a barrage of “look a like” procedures. Do your
homework carefully. This may be one of the most
important decisions you ever make
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Call
800 635 0635 to check the credentials of any surgeon you are
considering. When making comparisons, be sure to ask
what the fees include
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You
will meet with me personally at the fist consultation
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They
may be lifted and softened but this procedure is not
designed to completely eliminate the nasolabial line
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Lipstick
lines (perioral wrinkles) and crow’s feet may be softened
but they will not be eliminated. We have other
procedures that may help.
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Risk
to the facial nerve is dramatically reduced with this
facelift approach
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Patients
who have had a facelift in the past can have the daVinci
Quick Recovery Facelift (they can’t believe how simple it
is in comparison)
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The
skin in your chest may even look much smoother
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Skin
reflectivity is enhanced when the skin is taunt so faces
have a healthy, glowing look
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Many
eliminate foundation makeup after this procedure
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If
you have sun damage your results may be further enhanced by
additional nonsurgical treatments
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Our
facelift patients get additional benefits on other services
to promote skin health and maintain results.
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Good,
therapeutic skin care is important in maintaining your
results
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For
the most part, you will be given the dressings you need
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You
will need to buy a fresh box of Q-tips, KY jelly, peroxide
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Almost
everyone gets some bruising in the jaw, neck.
Typically looks like you’ve had a wisdom tooth remove.
If you think you might want cover up makeup for a bruise,
get it ahead of time instead of trying to get a match
afterwards. Green and yellow cover up sticks patted
on with a makeup sponge 5 minutes before patting
on regular makeup works well.
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Payment
plans are available. If you can afford a cruise, boat,
motorcycle, diamond or to redecorate and furnish your living
room, you can afford this surgery
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MasterCard,
Visa and Discover are accepted. If you want to pay the
anesthesiologist by credit card it must be done a few days
before surgery. You may apply for payment plans
through www.Carecredit.com.
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Surgery
center and anesthesiologist fees are separate from mine.
They are quoted based on a time estimate. Your bill
will be based on the actual
time used so there could be a variable.
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Complications
are very infrequent and usually not serious
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Before
and after photos are a part of the planning tools. No
photos. No surgery
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Your
photos will never be shown unless you give permission
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Any
return to the operating room always means additional
expense.
