Facial Plastic Surgery

Facial plastic surgery is done to reshape structures on the head and neck areas, such as the cheekbones, chin, and neckline. This form of plastic surgery can help patients feel more comfortable and confident with their appearance or even improve function. Facial plastic surgery procedures are performed to enhance certain areas that the patient is dissatisfied with and improve their quality of life. They improve the visual appearance of the facial structure and features.

Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Mo Zakhireh prioritizes very natural-looking work for facial plastic surgery that is pleasing to the eyes. He avoids a “pulled” look of the face or the eyes. This type of unwanted look from facial plastic surgery occurs when the plastic surgeon does only a skin pull or minimal support stitching of the muscles.

“Dr. Zakhireh provides a meticulous return of the foundation to its restored anatomic position that achieves a natural-looking and long-lasting result. In doing so, he is able to turn back time and literally give patients a second lease on their lives!”

Patients often get facial plastic surgery to remove contour irregularities, address signs of aging, address asymmetry, improve facial balance, and enhance the overall proportions of the face. Generally, you may be a good candidate for facial plastic surgery if you are in good overall health, do not suffer from any serious health conditions, and are a non-smoker or are willing to quit smoking prior to surgery and during recovery.

If you are considering facial plastic surgery, the first step is meeting with Dr. Zakhireh to discuss your goals, alternatives, and the potential benefits of various face procedures. Each type of facial plastic surgery has different criteria for candidacy, so whether you are a suitable candidate will depend on which type of surgery you are considering. Dr. Zakhireh will evaluate your facial anatomy thoroughly and help you decide which type of facial plastic surgery is best to address your concerns.

Soft tissue and bone changes contribute to facial aging. A facelift or rhytidectomy is a well-known form of facial plastic surgery that is performed to “lift up” portions of the face and restore a more youthful appearance. It can improve visual signs of aging on the face such as relaxed, sagging skin, deep folds between the sides of the nose and the corners of the mouth, fallen or depleted facial fat, drooping skin on the cheeks or jaw (jowls), and loose skin or excess fat below the chin that causes a “double chin.”

As Dr. Zakhireh explains, “The human body is a true walking miracle. It takes quite a beating on each day. Our face bottoms out with each step we take. So, if one does 10,000 steps daily, that’s 10,000 times our face bottoms out at approximately 2 to 3 lbs of downward force translated to each step. That is not accounting for skiing, basketball, tennis, horseback riding, and other activities. Add to that the loss of collagen elasticity at 1% per year after the age of 30. This is a perfect recipe for mother time and gravity to pull things down.”

You may be a good candidate for this form of facial plastic surgery if you have experienced wear and bottoming out of the face, along with neck issues. Full facelift candidates require an extensive restoration of the foundation of their face. These patients are usually aged forty and older.