Endoscopic Face Lifting Techniques a Hot Topic at Facial Plastic Surgery Conference

NEW YORK -- Today at the NYC Aging Face Conference at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel, some of the nation's leading facial plastic surgeons will lecture on the latest, cutting-edge procedures to reverse the visible signs of aging.

One of the hottest topics at this year's conference is endoscopic face and brow lifting. Among those lecturing on endoscopic techniques is dual-board certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Andrew Jacono, MD, FACS, who has authored several published studies on the topic.

"Endoscopic face lifting allows surgeons to lift portions of the face and brow through small incisions made just inside the hairline above the forehead, using an endoscope and instruments the size of a drinking straw," explains Jacono. After a brief recovery of five days, the result is a lifted appearance without the visible scars of a traditional face lift.

"A high level of surgical skill and an extensive knowledge of the facial anatomy is required to perform endoscopic face lifting," says Jacono, who performs more than 300 endoscopic brow and mid-facelifts per year at his practice. "Because the face ages from the top down, the brows are the first thing to go," says Jacono, whose lecture at the event specifically addresses the brows. "In the 40s, the mid-face begins to fall, followed by the jaw and neck in the 50s," he adds. To address the mid-face, Jacono performs his patented ScarFree Facelift, which is often performed in conjunction with an endoscopic brow lift and other minimally invasive anti-aging treatments like Botox and Restalyne for a total rejuvenation.

Source: Andrew Jacono, MD, FACS

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