Composite Facelift at our Dallas Practice - Eyelid Procedure, Cheek Lift & Forehead Lift

Primary Facelift Surgery

Avoid Common Problems Associated with a Conventional Facelift

Traditional or conventional facelifts don’t always age well and can result in a “facelifted” appearance. The Composite Facelift can help patients avoid the following problems:

PROBLEM 1: LATERAL SWEEP

One major problem with a traditional facelift is that it can lead to a “swept-back” look or “lateral sweep” of the lower face. This is because the direction of pull occurs in one direction only – toward the ear. As time passes following a facelift, the lower face stays up while parts of the cheek fall down. This creates a sweep toward the ear that gets progressively worse over time. The problem is especially evident in patients with dry, sun-damaged skin.

The Composite Facelift prevents this problem because it returns eyelid muscle and cheek fat to their original positions (through eyelid surgery and cheek lift), restoring a youthful look to the face.

PROBLEM 2: UNDONE FOREHEAD

In the past, surgeons have focused on performing facelift and blepharoplasty, while overlooking the value of a forehead lift. However, when paired with a rejuvenated lower face, an aging forehead can cause the entire face to appear unbalanced.

To ensure that the forehead blends naturally with the rest of the face, Dr. Hamra always performs forehead lift as part of a Composite Facelift. For patients with a high forehead, Dr. Hamra is able to lower the level of the natural hairline.

PROBLEM 3: MALAR CRESCENT

The malar crescent is the crescent-shaped fullness that occurs along the upper cheek area, below the eye. The crescent appears due to the position of the orbicularis muscle. When a traditional facelift is performed, this muscle is not addressed. Following surgery, it typically appears very pronounced because of the conventional eyelid procedure used and the pull created by the facelift.

When performing a Composite Facelift, Dr. Hamra preserves eyelid fat and repositions the orbicularis muscle. This eliminates the bulge of the malar crescent, restoring a smooth contour to the area under the eyes.

This is a before and after photo of the right side before surgery with a right side following a composite face-lift. The arrows demonstrate the Malar Crescent and wide aging eyelid. The question mark signifies the correction of the Malar Crescent and the rejuvenated youthful eye-lid-cheek following a composite face-lift.

PROBLEM 4: PULLED DOWN earlobe

Often, following traditional facelift surgery, the earlobes appear to be pulled down too far (pixie ears) or pulled too far forward. The Composite Facelift maintains the normal position of the ears, helping to preserve facial harmony.

PROBLEM 5: HOLLOW EYES

In traditional facelift surgery, surgeons perform a lower-eyelid procedure that involves removing a patient’s eyelid fat. Once this fat is removed, the transition between the under-eye tissue and the cheekbone becomes very abrupt. This causes the area below the eye to appear concave, or hollow.

Dr. Hamra avoids this problem by performing a special lower eyelid procedure that involves maintaining fat below the eyes.

If you are interested in receiving a Composite Facelift, or have additional questions about eyelid surgery, forehead lift, or cheek lift, please contact Dr. Hamra’s Dallas practice.