Facelift Look -- How to Avoid It : Your Guide to a Natural-Looking Facelift

Americans are seeking cosmetic surgery procedures in record numbers. Facelifts are among the most popular procedures. Plastic surgeon Sam T. Hamra, M.D., believes too many facelifts performed today leave patients with a "pulled," unnatural look. A pioneer in facelifting procedures, Dr. Hamra describes in detail why the "composite facelift," which lifts both the upper and lower face, gives patients a longer-lasting and more natural-looking facelift. Unlike a traditional facelift that pulls the face in one direction only (toward the ear) the composite facelift lifts the face in two directionstoward the ear and the eye. As a result, all parts of the faceskin, facial fat, eyelid muscle, and SMAS muscleare lifted, never losing their intimate relationship with one another. This reverses the progressive downward movement of the cheek, fat, and muscle and repositions this these parts of the face to their original position. A forehead lift is also part of the procedure. Dr. Hamra teaches readers how to find the right cosmetic surgeon, who can give them the best possible surgical result. He also covers what you need to know if you wish to have a second facelift or need revision of a previous facelift. Dr. Hamra is world-renowned for his innovative facelift procedures. He's a board-certified plastic surgeon in private practice in Dallas, where he has performed more than 4,000 facelifts. He has published numerous medical journal articles and has been a guest speaker at plastic surgery conferences around the world.Hamra, Sam T. is the author of 'Facelift Look -- How to Avoid It : Your Guide to a Natural-Looking Facelift', published 2008 under ISBN 9781886039919 and ISBN 1886039917.