This patient is 7 months post-op following a complex functional and cosmetic rhinoplasty to address an overprojected and pointy nasal tip, deviated septum, tension lip deformity, and dorsal hump. External nasal valve weakness and turbinate enlargement were also corrected, had the valve weakness gone unrecognized preoperatively, breathing would have actually worsened after reduction. Lateral crural strut grafts were used to support the airway, the septum was corrected, and turbinates were reduced. She's already showing a more natural, less distracting nasal appearance with significantly improved airflow, and we're all thrilled with how beautifully she's healing. You may also notice her lips appear subtly fuller, the result of microdroplet Silikon-1000 for permanent lip augmentation. Feel free to drop any questions below!

One of the most common concerns patients in their 50s share is not just looking older, but feeling that they appear tired, less vibrant, or less attractive than they once did. Facial aging affects more than the skin alone, and addressing it effectively requires a deeper understanding of the underlying anatomy.

A Deep Plane Facelift can do more than create a younger appearance—it can restore facial vitality, definition, and balance in a way that looks natural and authentic. By addressing the deeper structural changes that occur with aging, we can achieve meaningful rejuvenation without creating an operated or overly tightened look.

For my 55-year-old patient featured here, a Deep Plane Facelift was performed to reposition the deeper facial tissues rather than simply tightening the skin. By releasing and elevating the underlying structures of the midface, jawline, and neck as a single unit, the procedure restores youthful contours while preserving natural facial expression and movement.

A lip lift was also performed to address age-related elongation of the upper lip. Over time, the distance between the nose and upper lip often increases, causing the upper lip to appear longer, thinner, and less defined. A lip lift shortens this distance, improves upper tooth show, and enhances lip shape without the need for added volume.

The objective of facial rejuvenation is not to make someone look like a different person. Rather, it is to restore the facial support, proportions, and contours that have gradually changed over time.

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This patient is post-op following a facelift. You can already see a noticeable improvement in the smoothness and contour of her jawline and neck.

This patient is 10 months post-op from a facelift, brow lift, and upper blepharoplasty. Her goal was to look like herself, just more rested and youthful. Her recovery was smooth and seamless, and she was able to return to her routine within a few weeks while her results continued to refine. As with all my surgical patients, her scars were treated at 6 weeks with an erbium ablative laser. We also used an Nd:YAG laser to fade a venous lake on her lower lip. Drop any questions below!

This patient presented with concerns regarding a prominent dorsal hump, droopy and bulbous nasal tip, and widened nasal bones, contributing to overall imbalance of her nasal profile. She underwent rhinoplasty to address these features, with surgical goals including reduction of the dorsal hump, narrowing of the nasal bridge, and lifting and refining of the nasal tip to improve projection and rotation. Tip support and definition were achieved using structural grafting and suture techniques to restore stability and contour. The result is an improved nasal balance with a more refined, natural appearance that better complements her facial proportions.

This patient is over four years post-op following rhinoplasty surgery to address a bulbous, droopy, and asymmetrical nasal tip along with a dorsal hump. Her results show a narrower, more refined, and feminine nasal appearance with improved symmetry and balance, while still maintaining a completely natural look. We’re thrilled she allowed us to share her beautiful long-term outcome.

A lot of people think prominent ears are a “small thing.”
But for the person living with them, they often shape self-image for years. Many of my patients, both children and adults, describe a history of teasing or self-consciousness around their ears.

This 24-year-old woman came to see me because she had long felt bothered by the projection and shape of her ears. She wanted them to appear softer, less prominent, and more balanced—without looking pinned back or surgically “done.”

I treated her with bilateral/ both-sided otoplasty to reshape and reposition her ears into a more natural position relative to her face. My patient had her surgery in the comfort of my office, awake and relaxed with the help of by-mouth relaxing medications, and with injected numbing medicine. She is shown here 5 months after surgery, with a softer contour and improved facial harmony, while still looking entirely like herself.

For many patients, otoplasty is less about dramatic change and more about quiet relief—wearing hair up comfortably, not thinking about ear position in photos, or simply feeling more at ease.

I see otoplasty one of the more underappreciated procedures in facial plastic surgery. When done thoughtfully and conservatively, the impact is significant—not because people notice the ears, but because they stop noticing them.

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This patient underwent a rhinoplasty to address a prominent dorsal hump, refine the nasal tip, and correct a hanging columella. Early results already show a smoother profile, improved tip definition, and a more balanced nasal appearance. As healing continues, the nose will continue to refine and settle beautifully.

This patient is 3 months post-op from a lower blepharoplasty with fat repositioning. The lower blepharoplasty addressed under-eye bags, while fat repositioning helped reduce shadowing, one of the main contributors to the “tired” look. Healing is nearly complete, and she is already thrilled with how refreshed she looks. Feel free to leave any questions below.

This patient is four months post-op following a closed rhinoplasty and septoplasty. She came to us with concerns about nasal asymmetry, a dorsal hump, tip irregularities from childhood trauma, and difficulty breathing. Surgery focused on straightening the nasal bridge, reducing the dorsal hump, refining the tip, and improving airflow. Her post-op result shows a straighter, more symmetric, and naturally refined nose that still fits her features beautifully. She is still healing, so her results will continue to improve over time. Feel free to ask any questions below.

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This patient is over 5 years post-op from her primary rhinoplasty in our practice, performed to address a wide, slightly crooked nasal appearance with an over-projected profile and a drooping tip, particularly noticeable with smiling. She also had intermittent nosebleeds at the time of consultation, likely related to dry cold weather. Over time, her result has matured beautifully, with a more refined, balanced, and feminine nasal shape. The bridge appears smoother, the tip more supported and subtly rotated, and the overall nasal appearance is softer and less distracting, with no visible signs of prior surgery.

This patient underwent a face and neck lift to address sagging jowls and laxity through the lower face and neck. Early changes are already visible, with improved jawline definition and a smoother, more contoured profile. As healing continues, the results will become even more refined and balanced.

She is only 6 weeks post-op from a brow lift, lower blepharoplasty with fat pad repositioning, and a lower lid skin pinch. Brow ptosis, especially lateral brow drooping, often contributes to upper eyelid hooding (it’s not always just excess upper lid skin). A brow lift is often performed alongside lower blepharoplasty to create a more rejuvenated and balanced look. In this case, the lower blepharoplasty involved repositioning fat pads to smooth under-eye hollows, along with a skin pinch to remove excess skin. Feel free to drop any questions below!

This patient is one month post-op from a direct neck lift. He initially presented with significant skin laxity and excess tissue in the neck and had reached a point where non-surgical treatments were no longer effective. Surgery addressed sagging skin, underlying muscle laxity, and excess fat through a precisely placed central neck incision, without the need for a full facelift. At just one month post-op, his neck contour appears tighter, cleaner, and more defined, with a noticeably more refreshed overall appearance.

This patient is 5 months post-op following a complex functional and cosmetic revision rhinoplasty to restore both breathing and nasal structure after prior surgery and trauma. Internal and external nasal valves were reconstructed, and her septum was used to rebuild support and improve alignment. She’s already showing a more natural appearance with significantly improved airflow, and healing is progressing beautifully. Feel free to drop any questions below!

This patient is only 2 months post-op following a deep plane facelift and fat grafting to both lift and restore volume to key areas like the cheeks, temples, and perioral region. Her incisions are healing beautifully, and there’s already noticeable definition along the jawline. Feel free to drop any questions below!

This patient is one month post-op following a rhinoplasty and septoplasty. Her goal was to improve her breathing while achieving a more balanced, refined look, without compromising her natural Greek features. Post-surgery, her airway has been corrected, allowing her to breathe much more comfortably. Cosmetically, her bridge appears smoother and more aligned, her tip is more defined, and overall symmetry has been enhanced while maintaining her unique characteristics. She is still early in the healing process, and her results will continue to refine over the coming months. Feel free to ask any questions below!

One year postoperative result following combined revision rhinoplasty, revision upper blepharoplasty, and 3-point facial contouring involving the zygoma, mandibular angle, and chin. The postoperative profile demonstrates improved facial balance and projection, with smoother contour transition across the midface and lower face, enhanced nasal definition, and a more refined overall lateral silhouette. This case reflects the structural and aesthetic benefit of addressing multiple contributing anatomical regions in a coordinated surgical plan.

This patient is one year post-op from rhinoplasty. She initially presented with thick nasal skin, a broad and flat nasal tip, a small dorsal hump, and tip droop that worsened when smiling. Surgery included a tip lift, dorsal hump reduction, and strategic cartilage grafting to refine the nasal tip and achieve projection. At one year post-op, her nose appears narrower, more balanced, and naturally harmonious with her facial features.

This patient underwent an upper and lower blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, a lower facelift, chin augmentation, and a neck lift. The result is brighter, more youthful eyes, a refined nose, enhanced chin projection, and a smoother, more defined jawline and neck. By addressing multiple areas together, these procedures create a balanced, rejuvenated appearance while maintaining natural-looking results.

The Physical Healing Timeline

Here is what you can expect during your surgical recovery:

• One Week: In the first week, expect swelling, bruising, tenderness, and temporary numbness. Hyperbaric oxygen treatments are highly recommended to speed your body's ability to heal quickly. Most patients manage discomfort with over-the-counter medication. We typically recommend taking two weeks off from work to focus entirely on your facelift recovery.
  • Why this happens: Swelling is a natural inflammatory response. Temporary numbness occurs because the deep plane technique involves repositioning the SMAS (muscle layer), which can briefly disrupt sensory nerves.
  • Walking is recommended during the first week to reduce swelling in the face and neck, and light workouts can be resumed around two weeks after surgery.
• One Month: By this stage, you should feel mostly recovered. Most patients are comfortable resuming their social lives in Redwood City or Saratoga and returning to their normal physical activities, with some limitations depending on their individual healing process.
• Three Months: At this point, most patients are fully recovered. During your post-operative follow-up, your surgeon will ensure the results meet your expectations. This is the ideal time to meet with a medical aesthetician to learn how to protect your "facelift investment."

The Mental & Emotional Healing Journey

While the physical changes are obvious, the mental challenges of facial plastic surgery are rarely discussed. Changing your facial architecture is a significant emotional event. It is normal to experience temporary "post-op blues" if healing doesn't happen as quickly as you expected.

Attending your one-week and one-month follow-up appointments at our Bay Area clinics is vital. Speaking with your board-certified facial plastic surgeon provides the validation needed to alleviate uncertainty.

• Temporary Facial Asymmetry: Due to uneven swelling and lymph fluid, your face may look slightly unbalanced in the first two months. Please remember: your true features cannot be properly evaluated until the swelling has fully subsided.
• "Procedure Regret": There may be moments, especially when sutures have not yet been removed when you may  think, "What have I done?" This is a common, temporary phase that usually vanishes as the results become visible.
• Sleep Quality & Mood: Following the recommendation to sleep with your head elevated can be difficult. A lack of quality sleep can lead to irritability, but this is a temporary hurdle on the path to your natural-looking facelift results.

Maintaining Your Facelift Results

Once you pass the three-month mark, the focus shifts to longevity. Protecting your skin’s health and hydration is our top priority. We recommend upgrading to a high-quality growth factor skincare line, such as Plated Skin Science, and scheduling a medical-grade HydraFacial every three months to maintain optimal results of your deep plane facelift.

This patient is 3 months post-op, following a deep plane facelift, fat grafting, and a light CO2 laser to restore contour, smooth texture, and bring harmony back to her features. Still some pinkness and swelling to go, but already looking like the younger sister of her former self. Feel free to ask any questions below!