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Facial Sculpting Center
New Look. New Technology. New Possibilities.
Facial contour changes over time. Bone structure changes in the mid- and lower face leading to subtle volume loss. This combined with weakening of structures that normally retain fat in the mid and lower face cause downward migration of fat in the mid- and lower face.
Most people also experience volume changes in the lower eyelid with increasing fullness or puffiness in some areas (related to forward movement of orbital fat) and increasing hollowness in the tear trough and orbital rim areas (related to downward migration of fat normally present under the eye muscle).
Along with changes in deep soft tissue and bone structure the skin experiences progressive loss of collagen content and elasticity leading to wrinkle formation, laxity and ultimately sagging.
The heart shaped face of youth disappears with development of increasing central facial fullness and squaring of the jawline. Part of what we see is actual volume loss but much of what we see (eg, heavy nasolabial folds or jowls) is the result of redistribution of facial fat. When we use fillers we may not be replacing “lost” volume but, more accurately, attempting to camouflage the effects of descended fat. Physicians know that this not only becomes futile (and expensive) but can make the central face too puffy and the jawline too square – a questionable endeavor that often does not bring back the youthful heart-shaped facial outline.
Dr. Holcomb’s approach to this problem was to help develop a revolutionary new laser-assisted facial contouring procedure (AccuLift™). The procedure enables selective removal of small volumes of fat in the mid- and lower face and also induces significant tightening of the skin in the treatment areas.
Goals for facial sculpting include restoration of normal youthful contours for the lower eyelid, midface and cheeks and jawline and neck. Results depend on individual findings and the selected treatment(s). With the innovation and new possibilities in facial contouring that AccuLift™ brings Dr. Holcomb has found that results in some patients are enhanced with combination approaches. Examples of useful combination approaches that include AccuLift™:
- AccuLift™ and laser skin resurfacing (for additional skin tightening)
- AccuLift™ with face and neck lift (for more severe skin laxity)
- AccuLift™ with filler injections (soften areas with excessive fullness and fill nearby areas for greater effect)
Dr. Holcomb anticipates that long term facelift results may be improved by the AccuLift™ procedure – removal of midface and jowl fat during facelift may prevent or minimize recurrent gravitational jowling and nasolabial fold fullness.
Dr. Holcomb is on the leading edge regarding use of fat melting (lipolysis) lasers to improve and refine facial contouring results. In 2009, Dr. Holcomb authored a scientific paper describing this technique: Holcomb JD. Facelift Adjunctive Techniques: Skin Resurfacing and Volumetric Contouring. Facial Plast Surg Clin N Am. In Press.
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