COSMETIC FACIAL PROCEDURES

Gregory S. Keller, MD Facial Plastic Surgeon, Santa Barbara CA

THE AGING FACE -- What it is… how to defy it…how to put your “best face forward” and “age beautifully.”
Basically – our faces age in harmony - different parts and areas – different time frames - but all age in a natural progression. The causes are many – hereditary (it’s in the genes), wear and tear or lifestyle such as diet, use of nicotine and alcohol and excessive sun exposure. Change may occur due to injury/trauma or disease. It all factors in and these changes – like them or not – show up in the face. Some people accept aging “gracefully,” but today a larger portion of the population is not accepting it – but rather choosing to “defy it.” This generation, known as the Baby Boomers, is more active, bent on being and staying healthy and more determined to “turn back the clock” so they can look as youthful as they really feel and act. Premature aging does not fit into their lifestyle or way of doing life - because they plan to “age beautifully.”

THE AGING FACE - & DR. KELLER’S AGE-DEFYING RECOMMENDATONS

EYES & FOREHEAD & BROWS - You notice it in the eyes as the upper lids loosen, the lower lids get puffy, lines form alongside and underneath the eyes, furrows form between the eyes, and the brows descend or drop. Wrinkles and grooves appear and you may look “tired or angry” – even though you’re not. Dr. Keller’s innovative Upper & Lower Eyelid Lift corrects these problems with fewer incisions, shorter healing time and less swelling and bruising than with the older methods. Or, you may choose Dr. Keller’s Endoscopic Browlift & Forehead Lift – “The Weekend Lift” to effectively deal with those eyebrows and forehead.

CHEEKS - Early signs of aging become visible as the cheek pads begin to descend leaving a hollow sunken appearance. Highly expressive cheeks have always been a “sign of true beauty” – and if cheeks are deflated with age – the rest of your face is out of balance – you may also look “tired” even though you aren’t. Dr. Keller’s Cheek Implants eliminate that “always tired look” and restore harmony and balance for a beautiful - more youthful appearance. The Coapt Cheeklift is among the new generation of procedures that offers a fast, secure cheeklift – for volume enhancement – and midface renewal. It is less radical, less invasive - it is more “subtle” and turns back the clock by 7-10 years.

MIDFACE – “The sad face.” It shows up as the cheek pads descend and that area becomes hollow. Folds and jowls form around the nose, mouth and lips. Wrinkles and creases become more prominent. Dr. Keller’s Composite Facelift is among the new generation of procedures that eliminates the sad look. The Composite Facelift creates a natural elevation of the cheek structure, the nose to mouth folds and jowls and is a natural restoration of the entire midface. There are fewer risks involved and a shorter recovery time.

FACE – NECK – BROW – “the 96 hour alternative lift.”

Dr. Keller created this 96 Hour Suture Facelift, Necklift, Browlift - procedure to take care of all of the problems in the aging face – with the same or better results of a traditional facelift – but with less undermining of the skin and support structure. It produces a “natural” look without that “too tight” look and the results are longer lasting. Using sutures that suspend the fallen structures – and smaller incisions – this procedure is for the “busy” person who wants the optimum results with less hassle and downtime.

CHIN – if the chin is too small – the nose may look too large. If the chin is too large or juts too much – the nose may look too small. As with all the rest of the aging face changes that occur over time – the chin can lose volume and definition and affect the balance and harmony of the face. Some people are not happy with the chin they were born with – Dr. Keller’s Chin Implant procedure is safe, effective and tailored to your specific needs – or to give you what you never had.

SURGERY – IMPLANTS – FILLERS – With the ever-increasing demand for age-erasing solutions, Dr. Keller is committed to offering his clients only the best, most effective and least invasive procedures and techniques possible. During your personal consultation all your concerns will be addressed and the recommendations made that are “right” for you. It may be surgery based upon conditions and age – or it may be Fat Grafting to fill out hollow, sunken areas. In his facial rejuvenation procedures, he uses the most advanced fillers and implants available such as Endotine Ribbon and Surgiwire –these new generation products are less invasive and more effective than those used in the past.