Dr. Griffin offers expertise in full facial rejuvenation. He offers newer minimally invasive techniques, as well as traditional lifting procedures. He will work with you to determine the best surgical option to achieve your specific goals.
Many patients are good candidates for full facial rejuvenation with brow lift, eyelid surgery, and lifting of the face and neck. Although full face and neck lifting is more extensive surgery than the minimally invasive procedures, it generally produces the best long-term results in patients with established facial aging. Patients may choose to have multiple facial procedures, or focus on specific areas.
Younger patients who are concerned about midface aging often choose to have the eyelids and brow addressed specifically. These patients can benefit from minimally invasive procedures such as endoscopic browlifts and midface lifts. Upper and lower eyelid rejuvenation is an option as well. These procedures offer natural but noticeable results.
Soft tissue fillers, such as Restylane and Juvederm, have become popular in our practice. These fillers are used in the office to produce immediate enhancement of the nasolabial folds (smile lines) and wrinkes around the lips. Results last 4 to 9 months. Botox continues to be an effective way to reduce wrinkes around the eyelids, at the frown lines, and in the forehead. Using the fillers and Botox together is an effective combination to treat facial aging.
Brow Lift-Forehead Lift:
Browlifts can be done through open incisions, or through smaller incisions
when an endoscope is used. There are benefits to both types of browlifts.
Both procedures allow restoration of a more youthful and raised brow
position. Used alone, or in combination with eyelid surgery, browlifts
have the effect of opening the tissues around the eyes. During these
procedures, the muscles in the forehead and brow region can be modified
to create a smoother, less wrinkled forehead. During your consultation,
you and the doctor can decide on the best choice to meet your goals.
Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery)
As we age, the upper eyelids can develop excess skin and a hooded appearence. Upper eyelid blepharoplasty rejuvenates the appearence of the eyes through removal of excess skin, and at times fat removal. The lower eyelids are addressed through skin and muscle redraping, fat repositioning or partial removal, and re-setting the lower lid tension. The effect is an overall smoothing and softening of the skin and tissues around the eyes
Facelift and Necklift
Dr. Griffin offers either a high SMAS facelift or a facelift with SMAS tightening. Both of these procedures benefit from tightening of a deeper layer of facial soft tissue in order to create a lasting and attractive rejuvenation. The necklift involves skin and muscle redraping, as well as muscle tightening under the chin and at the middle portion of the neck.
BOTOX
Botox injections are used to smooth wrinkles around the eye and forehead. Delicate
use of these injections above the eye can also soften the appearence
of a heavy brow and lift the brow. The overall effect is a younger
and more rested appearence to the face. Effects last three to
four months.
Ear Surgery/Otoplasty
Otoplasty is surgery to improve the appearance of the ear skin and
cartilage. Dr. Griffin uses a measured approach to analyze the
ear before proceding with correction. Each patient's ears are
unique. In some cases, the correction is achieved through minor
cartilage alterations and suturing techniques. In other cases,
select portions of cartilage are altered and removed, and constricting
tension is relieved from the ear. The goal is less prominant ears,
with smooth contour and improved symmetry.
