There’s nothing we can do about the march of time. All we can do is try to spend it well. However, as we are using our time to the fullest--loving, laughing, and living--the very things that make life rich can leave their marks on our facial appearance. If you’re unhappy with the way these [...]
If you’re trying to shave years off your appearance, it’s likely you’ve spent some time perusing plastic surgery websites wondering which procedure will offer the best results. While plastic surgery procedures can help you look younger, it won’t help treat the underlying cause if it’s related to your teeth. At Beyond Exceptional Dentistry, we [...]
For decades, Beyond Exceptional Dentistry has been one of the most widely recognized dental practices in the US. Along with this, we’re used to getting a decent amount of media coverage. Still, it’s always nice when we do, as with the article by Molly Clancy in South Magazine, which focused on our groundbreaking dental [...]
Over the last 20 years, there’s been a revolution in facelifts, away from surgical facelifts and toward nonsurgical rejuvenation using techniques like lasers and injectables. These approaches let you avoid the downtime, risks, and complications related to surgical facelift, but they have limitations. These limitations likely showed themselves during the shutdown and ongoing state [...]
If you need or want comprehensive dental care, you have to balance the cost of it against other potential places to put the money. One of the other places you might be putting your money, such as saving for retirement. However, the truth is that investing in quality dental care is actually a [...]
If you are unhappy with the appearance of wrinkles, the loss of definition around your chin, and other signs of facial aging, one of the first things to try is a new haircut. Here are some styles that can help you look years younger. Basic Bob The basic bob haircut is one of the most [...]
We’ve read the stories of people getting injections and even surgery from people pretending to be doctors and operating out of unlabeled shopfronts and homes. The sometimes deadly complications seem natural given the circumstances. However, it seemed like people should be safe going to established clinics with doctors on staff. These professional practices promised good [...]
If you are considering losing weight and getting a facelift, plastic surgeons will tell you that it’s important to lose weight first because weight loss can impact your facelift results. This advice exposes one of the limits of the facelift: it’s trying to respond to current, potentially transient configurations in your face, instead of working [...]
As the New Year rolls around again, many people are committing to losing weight again. Most of the time this fails. In fact, you may have a few failed resolutions under your belt in the past. But what happens if you stick to your resolutions and actually lose that weight? Most of the changes will [...]
These days, cosmetic surgery and cosmetic dentistry are considered very different disciplines. But it wasn’t always that way. In fact, the original name of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons was the American Association of Oral Surgeons. And when they formed in 1921, they required their members to have both medical and dental degrees. That’s [...]
One of the biggest concerns people have about procedures that help combat aging is: how much younger can I really look? This is a terribly difficult question to get an answer to, and the honest answer is that we can’t really put a number on it. And, in truth, the . However, there is [...]
If you are unhappy with the impact of aging on your appearance, you might be considering a facelift. But there are many different kinds of facelifts. Here are some of the more common ones offered, including their benefits and drawbacks. Liquid Facelift The liquid facelift is a form of noninvasive rejuvenation that attempts to rejuvenate [...]
Simon Cowell earned his fame as the no-nonsense hardline judge on American Idol. He made a reputation out of being rude to aspiring stars, making several of them break down in tears. With all the emotional pain he’s inflicted over the years, perhaps it’s only karma that he should have to take a bit of [...]
If you’re unhappy with the way aging is affecting your appearance, you might be considering many potential options to rejuvenate your appearance. There are , such as the , the discomfort, and the risk of complications. But even if you’re considering nonsurgical treatment, there are many potential choices, including skin laser treatments, injectable [...]
There are many reasons why a is superior to facelift surgery. But perhaps the most striking difference becomes clear when you look at the recovery period. The recovery period for a surgical facelift is long, restrictive, and painful. It also takes a long time for your final results to become visible. [...]
It’s a concern many people have about getting facelift surgery: will they even look like themselves after the procedure? This fear became painfully real for three Chinese women. The women had flown to South Korea for facelifts, but were unable to leave the country after the procedure because they no longer looked like their [...]
One of the most common complaints people have about the appearance of their chin is that it is receding: it’s not pronounced enough or is too far back. Other people complain that their chins aren’t disappearing but multiplying: they have multiple chins, most of which are made up of fat that accumulates below the neck. [...]
Not everyone ages at the same rate or in the same way. No matter your true age, there are many factors that will determine your apparent age, including your face shape. And because of the way tooth loss can transform your face shape, it can contribute to your facial aging. Fortunately, can [...]
A story out of the UK shows how dramatically plastic surgery is dropping off recently. After hitting a record high in 2015, plastic surgery procedures dropped off by a striking 40%. Even more dramatically, facelift procedures dropped by 53%! We’ve never seen such a dramatic dropoff in the US, although we’ve seen a . [...]
One of the biggest problems with getting facelift surgery is that it cuts your skin. This not only produces scars and has the potential to distort your facial appearance: it fails to take advantage of the skin’s natural ability to rejuvenate itself. That is a shame, because the skin’s natural rejuvenation ability is quite remarkable [...]
As Refinery 29 is reporting, many Hollywood A-listers rely on a technique known as the “hair facelift,” or, if you prefer, the Hollywood hair lift. In this technique, hair stylists take small amounts of hair from behind the ear, pull it taut, and pin it behind the head. This pulls at the hair in the [...]
Have you noticed that people are treating you older than they used to? Are people offering you senior discounts or guessing an age much higher than they used to? If that’s the case, it may be that your smile is the problem. If you’re feeling , there are many ways that your smile could [...]
We live in a truly marvelous age, although sometimes it’s easy to forget. We take for granted so many of the amazing technologies and techniques that transform our lives for the better, like cosmetic dentistry. Cosmetic dentistry is better than it has ever been, and modern cosmetic dentistry allows us to do [...]
A surgical facelift is based on a fundamental fallacy: that your face has somehow developed “excess” soft tissue. That’s how they come to the conclusion that the proper solution to the problem is to cut away the “surplus” skin and supporting tissue to throw it away, then stretch the remainder tightly over your facial bones. [...]
It seems like there is a new invention for every week. But what’s is that most of these procedures work on the same principle: damaging the skin to produce a healing effect. The healing effect is what is supposed to trigger the production of additional collagen that helps restore the skin’s [...]
Are you considering a ? It’s certainly tempting to get the results of a facelift without the need for an invasive surgical procedure (with ), extensive pain, and weeks of recovery. But there are some things you need to understand first. Actual patient of Beyond Exceptional Dentistry There Are Multiple Types of “Nonsurgical [...]
Sure, a can make you look younger. That’s easy. We will whiten your teeth and restore their youthful proportions--longer and less worn. But what about feeling younger? Can a smile makeover do that? Yes, it can. Here’s how. A Younger Self in the Mirror How old are you? Your age is less [...]
According to the most recent statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), lip augmentations are at a record high. Demand for the procedure is increasing faster than for breast augmentations, one of the most constantly demanded plastic surgeries. The most recent statistics show that more than 27,000 lip augmentation procedures were performed last [...]
Kristin Pullum had suffered for years. Since the age of 16, she experienced , face pain, and jaw pain. Although she had seen multiple doctors over the years, none could relieve her symptoms. Instead, her symptoms worsened with time. But a has not only given her relief from her pain, it’s given [...]
If you are considering a , it’s important to enter the procedure with a good sense of what you can expect. Having reasonable expectations will help you make better decisions about what’s the right procedure for you. Here are some guidelines about what you can expect from your nonsurgical facelift procedure. Nonsurgical Facelift Results [...]
If you are like a lot of people who have a fear of knives, needles, and other sharp objects cutting or poking your skin, then a surgical facelift seems like the worst idea in the world. Why would you subject yourself to the discomfort and terror of surgery if you could avoid it? So the [...]
More and more women are coming to reject the notion that in order to look beautiful, they have to look younger. Far from striving to look like they did in their 20s, they want to retain their age while enhancing their beauty. The goal is health and radiance, not rejuvenation. And a can [...]
In recent years, we’ve developed many technologies that can help us combat facial aging. Facelifts are used to reposition sagging facial tissues in what is considered a more youthful position. Soft tissue fillers are used to replace lost volume in the face. But what is commonly neglected is what plastic surgeons have referred to as [...]
A new survey reveals that in the last decade many plastic surgeons have begun to add fat grafting procedures--where fat is taken from elsewhere in the body and injected in the face--to their facelift procedure. This newly widespread procedure is in response to a realization that don't replace lost volume, though a [...]
Facial fillers are the second most popular cosmetic procedure performed in the US, and they have the ability to dramatically rejuvenate your facial appearance by restoring volume lost as a result of aging. But facial fillers are limited in their ability to recreate facial structure, so if you want to get the best results, you [...]
Savannah summer weddings are about the most photogenic in the world. The historic buildings make a striking backdrop, and all the world is so green that the pictures turn out wonderfully. These pictures aren't likely to be put in a box and forgotten--they're going to be in an album, or maybe even framed and on [...]
According to statistics by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), facelifts are one of the top 5 most performed cosmetic surgery procedures. This is despite the fact that facelifts have been in decline for years and are now much less popular than they were when the ASPS began tracking statistics in 2000. There are [...]
It's a common phrase (though most recently it's been identified with aging star Olivia Newton-John): a smile is the best facelift. Although this may seem just like the sort of cliche people say, when you look at a , you can see that it may actually be true. Smiling Makes You Look Young There [...]
If you are considering a surgical facelift, it's important to understand that there are a number of significant risks that come with the procedure. Here are some of the most commonly recognized complications of a surgical facelift. Hematoma Hematoma is basically excessive bleeding under the skin. When this occurs, blood collects in pockets under the [...]
A is a great way to rejuvenate your facial appearance. By restoring your face's natural proportion by building your teeth back up to their youthful height. This can reduce the appearance of jowls, reduce or eliminate facial folds, and restore fullness to your lips, without surgery. Overall, you'll get a rejuvenated lower third [...]
Time takes its toll on all things, including physical beauty. As we age, our faces tend to droop and sag, while wrinkles and fine lines explode across our foreheads, cheeks and chins. While some choose to accept these age-related flaws; others prefer to turn back the clock by spending thousands of dollars on plastic surgery [...]
