Face Lifts and Tucks

Planning a Face Lift or Tummy Tuck?: Stop Smoking First

If you are considering a life altering surgery like a face lift or tummy tuck, you have to consider if you can actually stop smoking. This is a very important thing to consider as all physicians would require you to stop smoking at least temporarily. Here is why.

Anesthesiologists are particularly concerned that a smoker who has not stopped smoking would have significantly less oxygen supply in the body. Nicotine increases the amount of carbon monoxide attached to the hemoglobin in the blood. This makes the heart pump slower and the blood pressure rise.

Another thing that can be noted for smokers is that their lungs have higher mucus contents. The lungs are also having great difficulty clearing airways and passages because of the mucus in the lungs that are not properly secreted because of the effect of smoking. This makes the patient more susceptible to infection, chronic cough and other pulmonary problems. There is also a risk that the lungs might collapse. To add to this, smoking has been reported to slow down wound healing and increase the risks of an individual to have cardiovascular ailments or even a stroke.

Before undergoing surgery, your doctor will require you to quit smoking for at least four weeks. The most ideal duration to stop smoking prior to a surgery is actually ten weeks. This could make the condition of the patient almost as good as person who does not smoke.

Post surgery complications may be avoided if the patient follows this requirement. Yes it is not easy but think about the consequences that you might have to face if you do not quit smoking before your operation. There are patients who report having to go back to the hospital because their wound reopened. There are also those who say that their wounds are turning black or red, or even the edges of the stitching started to come apart. This is really very serious so do not even consider lying to your doctor about it because at the end, you are going to suffer too.

So remember, if you plan to have a face life or tummy tuck: stop smoking. This may actually be the key to your smoking cessation. If you want to really enjoy be fruits of your surgery, don’t start smoking again. Quitting is better for your health and wellbeing than cosmetic surgery any day.

Before Face and Neck Lift		After Face and Neck Lift
Note the significant improvement along the jaw-line and underneath the jaw in the neck area.

Before Face and Neck Lift		After Face and Neck Lift
Note the significant improvement along the jaw-line and underneath the jaw in the neck area. The jowls are almost eliminated.

Before Facelift, Platysmaplasty (Necklift), and Fat Injections in the Lips		After Facelift, Platysmaplasty (Necklift), and Fat Injections in the Lips
“Due to family illness, I gained a lot of weight, which I later lost. By losing a lot of weight, I acquired wrinkles, which have now been taken care of due to surgery by Dr. Young. I now feel more like myself. I have complete confidence in Dr. Young. He is very warm and a good surgeon.” —A.S.

Before Facelift, Platysmaplasty (Necklift), and Fat Injections in the Lips		After Facelift, Platysmaplasty (Necklift), and Fat Injections in the Lips
“Due to family illness, I gained a lot of weight, which I later lost. By losing a lot of weight, I acquired wrinkles, which have now been taken care of due to surgery by Dr. Young. I now feel more like myself. I have complete confidence in Dr. Young. He is very warm and a good surgeon.” —A.S.

Before Facelift, Platysmaplasty (Necklift), and Fat Injections in the Lips		After Facelift, Platysmaplasty (Necklift), and Fat Injections in the Lips
“Due to family illness, I gained a lot of weight, which I later lost. By losing a lot of weight, I acquired wrinkles, which have now been taken care of due to surgery by Dr. Young. I now feel more like myself. I have complete confidence in Dr. Young. He is very warm and a good surgeon.” —A.S.

* To reduce the risk of bruising, you will be advised to stop taking fish oil, Vitamin E, herbal
medications, supplements, aspirin and anti-inflammatories 1-2 weeks prior to treatment, if
possible. Inform Dr. Young of all of your prescriptions, over-the-counter remedies and herbal
supplements, oral or topical products, and if you may be pregnant.

Mid-Facelift

If you have sagging cheeks, but no jowls or banding of the neck, then a mid-face lift may be the best for you. Mid-facelifts address deep nasolabial folds and generally last longer than injectable materials. Mid-face lifts tighten and smooth the skin and muscle tissue in the cheeks. Depending on the aesthetic needs of each Seattle mid facelift patient, Dr. Young may employ a small incision above the ear and by the temple; or he many use very small incisions inside the mouth or under the eyelid. Permanent stitches secure the fat pads of the cheek to the right position. Compared to a full facelift, mid-facelift Seattle patients enjoy quicker recovery and a shorter wait for the final results.

Dr. Young has a discovered a new theory that can be applied to create ideal balance between the facial features. As one ages, the tissue in the cheek decreases in volume and descends. This can often cause the lines around your mouth to become deeper and the bags around your eyes to become more accentuated. Dr. Young applies his internationally renowned understanding of facial aesthetics (Circles of Prominence theory) when performing mid-facelift in order to provide each mid facelift Seattle patient with the best possible results.

Schedule your complimentary consultation with Dr. Young to learn more about the stunning results that can be achieved with a Mid-facelift.

Before Mid-face Lift		After Mid-face Lift
Mid-face Lift to improve the bags under the eyes and soften the lines around the mouth.

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