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Question: Is the face actually lifted during a facelift? Answer: The skin is lifted up away from the deeper tissues and is pulled upwards and backwards.

Question: What sort of facial concerns does the facelift fix? Answer: It fixes sagging of the skin of the cheeks, jawline, and neck.

Question: I have a friend who had a facelift but her mouth looks really strange now, sort of wider and stretched out. Does this always happen with facelift? Answer: This should not happen if the operation is done conservatively.

Question: I’m a male and I’m interested in getting a facelift. How is the facial hair affected by the facelift? Answer: The sideburns are often altered during the procedure.

Question: I’d like to get a facelift but I really want something pain-free. Is there much pain with the facelift? Answer: Facelifts are usually quite well tolerated.

Question: Will a facelift deal with the bags under my eyes? Answer: No. Blepharoplasties will.

Question: I do not think I have a well-shaped head, so despite the fact that I have male-pattern baldness, I don’t want to shave my head. I also don’t want the comb-over. I believe I want a hair transplant.  I am 32 years old, very active and in good shape. What other factors are involved […]

Question: I am so happy with the success of hair transplants. I want one really bad. I am 39 years old and my wife likes me the way I am. If I were to bring her with me to my appointment, is there anything that you could say that would convince her to let me […]

Question: How do I know whether I am a candidate for the laser hair rejuvenation procedure or the microscopic hair transplants? Answer: No one is a candidate for laser hair rejuvenation. It does not work. Hair transplants can work for the properly selected patient.

Question: How big of a concern is widening of the scar with hair transplant megasessions? Answer: It should be of little concern for the experienced hair surgeon who can select the optimal donor strip design for the particular patient.