Facial rejuvenation surgery produces a face that appears soft and refreshed, yet retains its expressive ability. To achieve this I make use of a process including a wide range of treatments, some surgical and some non-surgical.
In plastic surgery, as in the rest of medicine, optimum treatment proceeds from an accurate diagnosis. To accurately diagnose facial aging the surgeon needs to look at the three key regions of the face: the upper cheek (some call it the midface), the jaw border, and the neck. In each of these areas there may be problems of tone, which improve with lifting procedures, or volume, which improve with the addition or removal of fat.
The brow lift is one of the best operations in plastic surgery. When performed in a skillful manner, this procedure restores the pleasing contours that frame the upper eyelid in an attractive vital face. It also relaxes the forehead muscles and restores a sense of relaxation to the upper portion of the face.
Dr. John Q. Cook has developed various neck lift surgery techniques, each of which is designed for a specific type of neck problem for our Chicago patients.
An increasing percentage of our patients choose from our portfolio of limited incision surgeries for facial rejuvenation. These surgeries include customized face lifts, cheek lifts, jaw border lifts, and neck lifts, as well as certain types of brow lifts and eyelid surgery. They can be carried out under local anesthesia in the comfort and privacy of the Whole Beauty® Institute in Chicago and Winnetka.
