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How Modern Facelift Techniques Create Natural-Looking Results
- Sunday, 15 March 2026 00:16
- Kim
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If you’re considering a facelift, one of your biggest concerns may be whether the results will look natural. Today’s facelift procedures are very different from those performed decades ago. At Keystone Cosmetic Surgery Center, double board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Robert Kimmel uses modern techniques developed to restore youthful contours without creating an over-tightened or “pulled” appearance. Serving patients in Pottsville and Hazleton, Dr. Kimmel focuses on refined, anatomically sound approaches that respect your natural facial structure.
Why Older Facelift Techniques Looked Unnatural
In the past, many facelift procedures focused primarily on tightening the skin. While this could temporarily smooth wrinkles, it often failed to address deeper structural changes caused by aging. As a result, skin was placed under excessive tension, resulting in an unnatural look and results that didn’t age well over time.
Modern facelift surgery takes a fundamentally different approach by addressing the deeper layers of the face rather than relying on surface tightening alone.
The Role of Deeper Tissue Repositioning
Today’s facelift techniques focus on repositioning the underlying facial support structures, often referred to as the SMAS layer. By lifting and securing these deeper tissues, the skin can be redraped more naturally without tension. This allows facial contours to be restored to mirror how the face looked years earlier, rather than creating a dramatically altered appearance.
This approach also improves longevity, as deeper structural support helps results hold up better over time.
Customization Based on Facial Anatomy
No two faces age the same way, which is why customization is essential. Modern facelift techniques allow the procedure to be tailored to your unique facial anatomy, areas of volume loss, and degree of skin laxity. Some patients may benefit from a full facelift, while others achieve optimal results with a more limited approach targeting the midface, jawline, or neck.
By customizing the surgical plan, your facelift can enhance your natural features rather than change them.
Why Experience and Technique Matter
Achieving natural-looking facelift results depends heavily on surgical expertise. Proper technique, careful tissue handling, and an understanding of facial balance all play a critical role in outcome quality. When performed by an experienced surgeon, a facelift should make you look refreshed and well-rested — not “done.”
Schedule Your Consultation
Modern facelift surgery is designed to restore youthful facial contours while preserving your natural appearance. With decades of experience and advanced training, Dr. Kimmel provides personalized facelift care focused on long-lasting, natural-looking results.
To learn more, schedule a consultation at Keystone Cosmetic Surgery Center. Call the Pottsville office at 570.622.2900 or the Hazleton office at 570.455.4252 to request an appointment.
Facelift or Neck Lift: Is that Really the Question?
- Saturday, 30 March 2019 19:41
- Keystone Cosmetic Surgery Center
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There are so many terms tossed about today to describe facial rejuvenation. There is the facelift, a mid-face lift, thread lifts, neck lift surgery, the MACS lift and so much more than the array of choices could quickly cause overwhelm. The thing is, it is virtually impossible for the average person to come to an educated decision about which type of facial rejuvenation is right for them simply by looking online. The connectedness of the face and neck only makes this more difficult.
Actress and writer Nora Ephron penned, “You have to cut open a redwood tree to see how old it is, but you wouldn’t if it had a neck.” Does this speak to you? Do you, like Ephron, realize that your neck tells the truth about your age no matter how consistently you get Botox and dermal fillers? The fact is, we can’t spot treat aging any more than we can spot reduce fat.
So what do we do? We lift, that’s what. The question is, what do we lift?
Let’s look at the basics of a facelift, for starters. It is a common misconception that facelift surgery lifts the whole face. Not so. A facelift is limited to the lower part of the face; no eyes or forehead rejuvenation here. What does get treated with a facelift is the cheek area, the jawline and chin, and the underside of the chin. The lower face is rejuvenated by carefully pulling tissue up and back and trimming away extra tissue. If necessary, pockets of fat may be removed or repositioned to widen the mid-face and narrow the lower face.
Why would one need a neck lift when a facelift does so much? Remember, the neck reveals the lies your face is telling. Neck lift surgery improves the tightness of the muscles and skin below the jawline. This technique can reposition or remove fatty deposits so the chin and jawline follow youthful contours; no more turkey neck.
There is no way to separate the neck from the face unless you plan on wearing turtlenecks á la Diane Keaton for the rest of your life. If you plan on a facial refresher with a customized facelift, consult with a plastic surgeon who will also observe how the two areas interact.
We want you to obtain the look you want in the way that works best for you. To explore options for facial rejuvenation, call our Hazleton or Pottsville office.
Let’s get Up Close and Personal with the Facelift Procedure
- Tuesday, 28 February 2017 04:43
- Keystone Cosmetic Surgery Center
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Getting up close and personal is something that most of us want to do. Self-consciousness about appearance can stand in the way of how we relate to others on a day to day basis. If the signs of aging have become a frustration that you notice every time you look in the mirror, we should talk. There are several ways to minimize concerns like fine lines and wrinkles, but the surgical facelift has always been the gold standard, and probably always will be. Here’s why . . .
While we can plump the cheeks with fillers or stem cells, and reduce wrinkles with other injectables, a surgical facelift addresses multiple concerns in a single session. Here, we will look at a few notable concerns that can be corrected during the facelift procedure.
Jowls
Jowls. Those drooping sacks of tissue at the side of the jaw line. Once the skin starts to sag in this area, it can be hard to ignore. The correction of sagging jowls is actually one of the primary advantages of the surgical facelift. During the procedure, the ligament around which volume has accumulated is temporarily released so that the excess can be lifted, draped appropriately to renew the strong angle of the jaw.
Chin
When gravity starts to have more pull on weakened facial muscles and tissue, it all seems to go South. This includes the area beneath the chin. The double-chin is one of the common concerns that men and women express when they visit our office. While there are non-surgical treatments that may reduce the amount of fat in this crease between the chin and the neck, one must remember that fat-reduction is not the end of the story. There is also loose skin to consider, which we do in the surgical facelift.
Cheeks
The volume that is gained in the lower face is that which is lost in the roundness of the cheeks. To restore fullness, we may incorporate fat injections with the redraping of the superficial muscles across the mid-face. In so doing, support and volume are restored.
Refresh your facial aesthetic with help from your Pennsylvania plastic surgeon. Our offices in Hazleton and Pottsville conveniently serve patients from surrounding areas.
Plump Your Smile with Lip Augmentation
- Sunday, 31 August 2014 01:48
- Admin
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Do your thin lips have you feeling self-conscious about your smile? Many patients have visited Dr. Robert Kimmel seeking to add volume or definition to their thinned lips. Luckily, if you are feeling dissatisfied with your smile, there are many solutions available for augmenting your lips.
Lip enhancement is often performed by using an injectable filler such as Juvederm, Restylane or Collagen. However, if you’d prefer to avoid synthetic products, Dr. Kimmel can also replace your lost lip volume with fat harvested from your own body. This is known as an autologous fat injection.
Many patients seek cosmetic improvement to the volume of their lips. Some patients are born with thinner lips while others have lost volume in their smile over time. Just like any other area of your face, lost volume can make you appear older and less vibrant than you feel. A simple plumping technique like a lip enhancement can easily bring you greater self-confidence.
Dr. Robert Kimmel welcomes the opportunity to help you achieve your goals for cosmetic enhancement and enjoy a happier, more confident lifestyle. Contact our office for more information regarding lip augmentation today.
What If I Can’t Have a Facelift?
- Friday, 25 April 2014 07:22
- e6updates
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There’s no denying how wonderful your skin can appear naturally refreshed and rejuvenated after a facelift procedure here at our Hazleton plastic surgery practice. However, there are some cases wherein a face lift may not be the best option for some patients such as those with existing chronic medical conditions (the likes of diabetes and high blood pressure).
We have even encountered patients who simply can’t have a major surgical procedure due to history of extreme sensitivity to anesthesia, pain medications, or antibiotics. In some cases, there are patients looking for other options apart from a face lift because either they can’t afford the costs at present or do not have the luxury of longer recovery times.
If you find yourself in either of the patients’ shoes mentioned above, Dr. Kimmel offers other face lift alternatives at the Keystone Surgery Center that are still geared towards helping you achieve and maintain that naturally youthful look. So what are these alternatives? Read on below!
Botox
Botox is the most popular non-surgical cosmetic procedure to date and is effective in reducing the appearance of crow’s feet (wrinkles around the eye area) and the horizontal creases in one’s forehead (also known as frown lines). This popular injectable works by controlling or reducing muscle contractions underneath the skin which in turn results to the appearance of wrinkles.
The procedure itself is quick and can last between 15 to 30 minutes and results will be immediately noticeable within the first few days following the injection. Results can last between 3 to 6 months and repeated injections may be necessary to maintain the effects.
Dermal Fillers
Alongside Botox, dermal fillers are becoming increasingly popular as an alternative to improving facial skin that has been ravaged with aging — from adding volume to sunken cheeks and thinning lips to filling in deep lines, wrinkles, and creases. There are wide variety of dermal fillers out there, targeting specific aging problems. Like Botox, fillers are injected into the targeted areas and results may be noticeable within 1 to 2 weeks following the procedure.
You can actually choose to have Botox and a dermal filler at the same time, depending on the outcomes you want to achieve. If you’d like to learn how these non-surgical alternatives can help you look younger and refreshed, an initial consultation with Dr. Kimmel should be in order!
Call us at (570)622-2900 or fill out this contact form to schedule an initial consultation today. We look forward to your visit!
Factors That Could Affect Scarring After Your Face Lift
- Friday, 28 February 2014 04:41
- kyjean
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Any procedure that involves opening the skin will result to scarring. The same is true for surgical cosmetic procedures which often requires cutting through layers of skin. However, here at our Hazleton face lift practice, we consider any type of plastic surgery as a work of art and we aim to make your scars as inconspicuous as possible.
In addition, a thorough understanding of the factors that could increase the likelihood of noticeable scarring following a face lift will help you make the decision to either choose a surgical facial rejuvenation procedure or facial non-rejuvenation options.
By and large, the following factors could influence the way your skin heals and your degree of scarring:
- Age – the older you are, the greater chances of scarring. This has to do with the status of your collagen as well as exposure to other elements such as UV rays, smoking, and environmental pollution.
- Genetics and race – Fair-skinned individuals may find out that their scars are more noticeable while those with darker skin tones are more likely to form keloid scars.
- Size and depth of the incision
- Elasticity of your skin before the surgery
- Lifestyle factors such as smoking, nutrition, sleeping habits, and alcohol intake
- Sun exposure following surgery
- Wound care habits
Deciding on Your Hazleton Face Lift
One of the key factors that could significantly affect the success of your face lift is the experience of your surgeon in face lift surgery and other facial rejuvenation procedures. As a board certified plastic surgeon with over 15 years of clinical practice experience and member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (The Mark of Distinction in Cosmetic Plastic Surgery® ASAPS), Dr. Robert Kimmel welcomes the opportunity to help you achieve your face lift goals for cosmetic enhancement and enjoy a happier, more confident lifestyle.
Schedule an initial consultation with Dr. Kimmel by filling out this contact form. You can also reach us at (570) 622-2900. We look forward to your visit!
How Ready Are You For a Facelift?
- Saturday, 30 November 2013 04:28
- kyjean
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A facelift procedure here at our Hazleton cosmetic surgery practice can be performed in an outpatient setting under either general anesthesia or intravenous sedation. If you’ve been thinking of restoring your youthful look through a facelift, it should be understood that not everyone is cut for it.
Generally, you should think about getting a facelift if you suffer from the following:
- sagging cheeks
- wrinkles and excess fat tissues in the neck
- jowls
- deep lines around the nose and mouth
By and large, a facelift is ideal for problems in the mid-face, lower face, and jaw areas. You can also choose to combine a facelift with other procedures for remarkable results such as an eyelid surgery, neck lift, facial implants, rhinoplasty and chin augmentation.
Ideally, a facelift candidate should:
- be in excellent physical and mental health
- have realistic expectations
- be a non-smoker or who have quit smoking months before the surgery
- be able to follow pre-surgery and postoperative instructions
If you are interested in undergoing a facelift procedure at the Keystone Surgery Center, your first step should be to learn everything you can about the surgery and your options. To be able to do this, an initial consultation with Dr. Kimmel should be in order! Call us at (570) 622-2900 or fill out this contact form. We look forward to your visit!