How Long Do Deep Plane Facelift Results Last? The results of a deep plane facelift surgery last for over fifteen years. Patients will continue to age normally after the surgery is performed, but the results are long lasting. Even 15 years after deep plane facelift surgery, patients will continue to look as youthful as they…
Read MoreIn 2019, facelift surgery was the fifth-most common plastic surgery procedure. At The Williams Surgery, patients who want to reduce the signs of aging in their face often contact us with questions about the facelift procedure. More often than not, the decision is then made to schedule a consultation with our facial plastic surgery specialist,…
Read MoreUnfortunately, this is not a straightforward answer. Otoplasty is most often a cosmetic, elective operation. Thus, it is typically not covered by insurance. However, there are instances when insurance companies may pay for the procedure based on its reasoning. Unfortunately, there are no fixed rules for what determines if an otoplasty is covered by insurance…
Read MoreBuccal fat pads are structures that we are all born with. They lie within our cheeks, and there is one on each side. As we get older, we tend to lose some of the fat underneath the skin in our face, but the buccal fat pads remain the same size. With time, this can result…
Read MoreFacelift, or rhytidectomy, is a surgery that treats the physical signs of aging in the face and neck. If you are considering facelift surgery, it is important to speak to your surgeon about what to expect in terms of pain and recovery. Overall, many studies have demonstrated that facelift in general is not painful and…
Read MoreIt can be difficult to say what the best age to have a facelift is, because people experience aging differently. The process of aging is complicated and depends on many factors. Some of the factors of aging include: Genetics Health status Life experiences Stress level, Degree of photo damage— a process of sunlight or ultraviolet…
Read MoreWhen researching cosmetic surgery options, many patients wonder if health insurance will pay for all or some surgical expenses. Typically, the cost of facelift surgeries are not covered by insurance. For a surgery to be covered by health insurance, there usually needs to be a functional issue that can be addressed surgically after all available…
Read MoreThinking about nose surgery, but still have questions? Dr. Edwin Williams, MD, FACS, double board certified facial plastic surgeon in Latham, NY, answers the most common questions about rhinoplasty—from candidacy and technique to recovery, results, cost, and safety. Learn more about the Rhinoplasty procedure, view our Before & After Gallery, or schedule a personalized consultation.…
Read More“Facelift” is one of the more confusing terms in the cosmetic surgery industry. The formal name for a facelift surgery is “rhytidectomy,” which translates to surgical removal (-ectomy) of undesirable wrinkles (rhytid(s)-). This is not an entirely accurate description because we do not surgically excise each of the wrinkles — this would leave a very…
Read MoreAs popularity in “bigger lips” continues to increase, many Americans wonder what exactly they can do to get their lips to looking bigger, fuller, and more aesthetically pleasing. And the answer is: there are several options. Lip fillers are an extremely popular cosmetic intervention that are performed in nearly every part of the United States.…
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