A patient walks into a Philadelphia facelift consultation holding a printout of an Instagram post. The caption promises a “ponytail facelift,” no scars, no downtime, and results that look nothing like surgery. She wants to know one thing before anything else, “Is this an actual procedure, or is it just a clever name?” With over […]
If you have used Ozempic® or similar medications for medical weight loss, we congratulate you on your progress! However, we understand that this solution may have brought about a unique challenge: the phenomenon known as “Ozempic face.” Here’s what we know about semaglutide-related facial aging, and how facelifts can address these changes. Ozempic face: Loose […]
If you want to restore a youthful appearance in the face, a Philadelphia facelift generates a stunning improvement. The “after” photos reveal sweeping jawlines, youthfully high cheekbones—all completely natural-looking. But the first question that every Philadelphia patient asks is this: what’s the difference between a deep plane facelift and a SMAS (traditional) facelift? Keep reading […]
Not every patient who walks in asking about a facelift needs one. For patients with early facial descent, mild jowling, and good skin elasticity, the endoscopic midface lift—the Ponytail Facelift™—often delivers exactly what they are looking for: a repositioning of descended tissue through incisions hidden in the hairline, with recovery measured in days rather than […]
The eyes are often the first place people notice age. But the heaviness and hooding that develop in the upper eyelids are not always a sign of fatigue, and they are not always something you have to live with. What reads as tiredness in the mirror is frequently a structural change that can be addressed […]
“Turkey neck exercises,” the videos promising to smooth a sagging neck with a bit of face yoga, rack up millions of views. But can simple moves really erase loose skin and restore a defined jawline? Below, Philadelphia board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Brannon Claytor shares what science (and decades of neck-rejuvenation experience) tells us about exercises, […]
As you age, your skin gradually loses elasticity—and the more delicate skin of your neck will likely show visible signs of aging before they become apparent on your face. Some people are also genetically predisposed to having weaker, less defined contours along their neck and jawline. MyEllevate® neck lift is minimally-invasive and has emerged as […]
If you are planning to talk to a plastic surgeon about minimally invasive neck lift options, you’ve probably come across the term MyEllevate—a minimal-downtime, “awake” lift that is intended to define the jawline and erase a “turkey neck” appearance. You may have also seen references to the minimally-invasive mastoid sling (MIMS) neck lift. While these […]
If you’ve been researching ways to address a heavy brow, forehead wrinkles, or that perpetually tired look staring back at you in the mirror, you’ve likely come across the endoscopic brow lift. Praised as a “minimally invasive” alternative to traditional brow lift surgery, this procedure has been a staple in facial rejuvenation for over 30 […]
Minimally invasive brow lifting procedure An endoscopic brow lift is an advanced, minimally invasive procedure that addresses sagging brows, forehead wrinkles, and frown lines. Unlike traditional brow lift techniques that require long incisions across the hairline, the endoscopic approach uses several small incisions hidden within the hair. Dr. Claytor uses a tiny camera (endoscope) and […]
