| - | Endotine™ ForeheadA facelift procedure | A new procedure - Endotine facelift system - is gaining a lot of popularity among women in their 20's and 30's. It is a minimally-invasive facelift that creates a prettier, more aesthetically pleasing heart-shaped face using this new system, which lifts soft tissue in the midface area making cheekbones pop and sagging cheeks disappear. It was first introduced in 2004 and is now performed over 400,000 times annually worldwide. The procedure includes a soft tissue fixation device that holds the facial adjustment while the body heals. It uses a bio-absorbable implant which dissolves into the body in about six to twelve months. Bio-absorbable implants are used in a wide variety of today's modern medical procedures. (Related: Facelift without anesthesia) | | | | 
According to Dr. Robert Schwartz, a board certified plastic surgeon and host of Plastic Surgery Today, "The new Endotine procedure is a younger person's facelift." He says that the lift isn’t just about combating the signs of aging. “Many of my patients in the 20s and 30s are looking to create that ideal heart-shaped look they have lost or perhaps never had, even in their youth.” He adds, "This procedure is also ideal for women who need a mild adjustment in order to look their youthful best but don’t want to undergo major surgery." This procedure only requires a small incision in the hairline and another small incision in the mouth. Recovery time is minimal and most people are back at work within a week and leaved no discernable scars. | It is important to first understand the natural progression of the aging human face, according to Dr. Schwartz. "The first thing to happen is that the fat padding and tissue which sits on top of our cheek bones drops into the lower part of our faces. Thus as you age, your cheek bones look smaller and the bottom of your face looks fuller," he explains. "The heart-shaped face of youth collapses and the result in women is a squarer, more masculine profile." (Related: How to get rid of a double chin)
The Endotine procedure restores the sexy 3D curves around the cheekbones which are the hallmark of a younger face. "Plus, Endotine is a remarkable innovation in the art of plastic surgery," states Dr. Schwartz. "It lifts from the inside out. It actually raises the sagging cheek tissue and locks it back into place on the cheek bones." The result, cheekbones and the upper cheeks look fuller and the lower face looks more tapered. Thus, the heart-shaped appearance seen more prominently in youthful profiles is restored. Traditional facelifts use the outer parts of the face to drag up the inner components, says Dr. Schwartz. While this technique may work well for the outer parts of the face, it can be counter productive in terms of reshaping the cheeks. "We don't want to see the cheek area flattened more, that's why I'm so enthusiastic about how Endotine lifts from the inside out." |
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