Thomas P. Sterry, Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
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Facial surgery Face Lift
Facial surgery Face Lift
How do facelift procedures compare?
| Full facelift | Dr. Sterry's Naturalift(SM) | Commercially available mini-facelift | Thread lift | |
| Duration of procedure | 3+ hours | 2-3 hours | 1 hour | 1 hour |
| Performed where? | Hospital outpatient | Hospital outpatient | ||
| Anesthesia | General or sedation | General or sedation | Local | Local |
| Incision | From the temple region, around the ear, into the hairline behind the ear | From the temple region, in front of the sideburn, in front of the ear to just behind the earlobe. | In front of the sideburn, in front of the ear to just behind the earlobe | Almost none |
| Second incision? | Possibly, just below the chin | Possibly, just below the chin | No | No |
| Depth of facial tissue involved |
*Below the SMAS | Below the SMAS | Above the SMAS | Superficial |
| Amount of facial improvement | Significant | |||
| Amount of neck improvement | Significant | Modest improvement, but likely to last longer than a mini-facelift | Some improve-ment, but not as long-lasting as a facelift below the SMAS | None |
| Recovery time | 2 weeks | 6-7 days | 3 days | 1 day |
| How long do results last? |
Long-lasting (5-10 years) | Long-lasting | Not as long | Not long |
*Not all plastic surgeons go below the SMAS when performing a full facelift. This is up to the discretion of the plastic surgeon.
Patient testimonials
"Dr. Sterry is amazing. He performed a lower body lift on Nov. 14, 2005 and I am thrilled with the result. He will be doing a breast/arm lift on Feb. 3. I interviewed several of the top plastic surgeons in New York City when I decided to begin my plastics and there was NO comparison when it came to Dr. Sterry."
- Beth T
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