u/DrBovenziDenver

This wonderful patient is 6 months after her surgery with me. I performed both a Chin Implant placement as well as a Deep Plane Face and Neck Lift. She was bothered by her recessed chin and jowls. We also discussed browlift, upper and lower bleph, and fat transfer but she was not bothered by these areas enough to elect for those procedures. We also discussed orthognathic jaw advancement (genioplasty vs maxillomandibular advancement) as options for her chin but as she didn't have any functional jaw issues, preferred a shorter downtime, and did not want any bone cuts done, the chin implant option was the best choice for her.

I mention all of this to show that the right procedure for a patient is not just dependent on their anatomy but also their individual goals and preferences. She is thrilled with her results while still looking and feeling like herself with the minimal downtime that she desired.

The downtime from surgery was about 2 weeks for the initial swelling and bruising, pain meds only needed for the first 48hrs, and no strenuous physical activity for 3 weeks.

I am Dr. Cory Bovenzi, a double-board certified facial plastic surgeon in Denver and performed these procedures. The patient agreed to allow her photos to be shown.

Feel free to ask questions in the comments!

This beautiful patient of mine is 1.5 months postop from a Deep Plane Face and Neck Lift and Semiablative CO2 Laser with me. She agreed to show her photos but wanted the eyes blocked for some anonymity. As part of the procedure, I also performed submental liposuction via a small submental incision. She is very happy with her results and has been getting compliments that she looks great though nobody knows she had "work done".

I am Cory Bovenzi, MD - double board-certified facial plastic surgeon who performed these procedures

Some details for those interested:

Surgical time:
-3hrs for Deep Plane Face and Neck Lift with Submental Liposuction
-20 minutes for the laser procedure, done at the end of the surgery while still under anesthesia

Anesthesia is with IV sedation (all done through an IV, no need for general anesthesia with intubation, etc). This means you are breathing on your own, but are not feeling anything or aware of what's going on- you can think of this as a bit deeper than what you have during a colonoscopy

Recovery Time:
2 weeks of social downtime to allow bruising and the initial swelling to resolve
3 weeks without exertional physical activity
At 1 month there is still some slight swelling (seen most in the submental area), this resolves over the next few months, but most patients agree at 1 month they're "photo ready" for events like family weddings, vacations, etc. The scar maturation, etc continues over an entire year.

For photography purposes, all photos were taken in the same room with the same camera but ambient light from windows can change the hues slightly from one day to another. (This is being addressed with a windowless photo room as my office renovations complete soon)

Also, the scar to the right side of the chin was from a prior injury, not from this surgery (it hides a bit in the before photo as it lies in a wrinkle)

Feel free to post any questions in the comments

This beautiful patient of mine is 1.5 months postop from a Deep Plane Face and Neck Lift and Semiablative CO2 Laser with me. She agreed to show her photos but wanted the eyes blocked for some anonymity. As part of the procedure, I also performed submental liposuction via a small submental incision. She is very happy with her results and has been getting compliments that she looks great though nobody knows she had "work done".

I am Cory Bovenzi, MD - double board-certified facial plastic surgeon who performed these procedures

Some details for those interested:

Surgical time:
-3hrs for Deep Plane Face and Neck Lift with Submental Liposuction
-20 minutes for the laser procedure, done at the end of the surgery while still under anesthesia

Anesthesia is with IV sedation (all done through an IV, no need for general anesthesia with intubation, etc). This means you are breathing on your own, but are not feeling anything or aware of what's going on- you can think of this as a bit deeper than what you have during a colonoscopy

Recovery Time:
2 weeks of social downtime to allow bruising and the initial swelling to resolve
3 weeks without exertional physical activity
At 1 month there is still some slight swelling (seen most in the submental area), this resolves over the next few months, but most patients agree at 1 month they're "photo ready" for events like family weddings, vacations, etc. The scar maturation, etc continues over an entire year.

For photography purposes, all photos were taken in the same room with the same camera but ambient light from windows can change the hues slightly from one day to another. (This is being addressed with a windowless photo room as my office renovations complete soon)

Also, the scar to the right side of the chin was from a prior injury, not from this surgery (it hides a bit in the before photo as it lies in a wrinkle)

Feel free to post any questions in the comments

This post will count towards my one post this week per subreddit rule 12

This beautiful patient of mine is 1.5 months postop from a Deep Plane Face and Neck Lift and Semiablative CO2 Laser with me. She agreed to show her photos but wanted the eyes blocked for some anonymity. As part of the procedure, I also performed submental liposuction via a small submental incision. She is very happy with her results and has been getting compliments that she looks great though nobody knows she had "work done".

I am Cory Bovenzi, MD - double board-certified facial plastic surgeon who performed these procedures

Some details for those interested:

Surgical time:
-3hrs for Deep Plane Face and Neck Lift with Submental Liposuction
-20 minutes for the laser procedure, done at the end of the surgery while still under anesthesia

Anesthesia is with IV sedation (all done through an IV, no need for general anesthesia with intubation, etc). This means you are breathing on your own, but are not feeling anything or aware of what's going on- you can think of this as a bit deeper than what you have during a colonoscopy

Recovery Time:
2 weeks of social downtime to allow bruising and the initial swelling to resolve
3 weeks without exertional physical activity
At 1 month there is still some slight swelling (seen most in the submental area), this resolves over the next few months, but most patients agree at 1 month they're "photo ready" for events like family weddings, vacations, etc. The scar maturation, etc continues over an entire year.

For photography purposes, all photos were taken in the same room with the same camera but ambient light from windows can change the hues slightly from one day to another. (This is being addressed with a windowless photo room as my office renovations complete soon)

Also, the scar to the right side of the chin was from a prior injury, not from this surgery (it hides a bit in the before photo as it lies in a wrinkle)

Feel free to post any questions in the comments

This young man is a patient of mine who wanted to look his best for his upcoming wedding. He was bothered by his lower eyelid bags, midfacial volume loss, weak chin, “double chin”, and jowls. Here he is 6 weeks after a Deep Plane Face and Neck Lift, Deep Structural Neck Lift, Lower Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty, Fat Transfer, and Chin Implant Placement. He has remained the same weight through this process.

This case is an example of how signs of aging can show up earlier in some folks and why typical “aging face” procedures really do not have a specific age limit for when you are or are not a candidate. It all comes down to your health and your anatomy. Additionally, procedures like the Deep Structural Neck Lift and Chin Implant Placement are often caused by anatomy that is present from a young age, but work well in tandem with a Deep Plane Facelift Procedure to optimize the entire lower face and neck area.

These results are of course not final as he continues to heal- some areas where we would expect changes would be his submental area which typically holds onto swelling for about 3 months, and the incisions which are pink now and will fade over the course of an entire year.

For photography purposes, all photos were taken in the same room with the same camera but ambient light from windows can change the hues slightly from one day to another. (This is being addressed with a windowless photo room as my office renovations complete soon)

My name is Cory Bovenzi, MD, I am the double board-certified facial plastic surgeon who performed these procedures. Feel free to ask questions in the comments

This young man is a patient of mine who wanted to look his best for his upcoming wedding. He was bothered by his lower eyelid bags, midfacial volume loss, weak chin, “double chin”, and jowls. Here he is 6 weeks after a Deep Plane Face and Neck Lift, Deep Structural Neck Lift, Lower Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty, Fat Transfer, and Chin Implant Placement. He has remained the same weight through this process.

This case is an example of how signs of aging can show up earlier in some folks and why typical “aging face” procedures really do not have a specific age limit for when you are or are not a candidate. It all comes down to your health and your anatomy. Additionally, procedures like the Deep Structural Neck Lift and Chin Implant Placement are often caused by anatomy that is present from a young age, but work well in tandem with a Deep Plane Facelift Procedure to optimize the entire lower face and neck area.

These results are of course not final as he continues to heal- some areas where we would expect changes would be his submental area which typically holds onto swelling for about 3 months, and the incisions which are pink now and will fade over the course of an entire year.

For photography purposes, all photos were taken in the same room with the same camera but ambient light from windows can change the hues slightly from one day to another. (This is being addressed with a windowless photo room as my office renovations complete soon)

My name is Cory Bovenzi, MD, I am the double board-certified facial plastic surgeon who performed these procedures. Feel free to ask questions in the comments

 

This post will count towards my one post this week per subreddit rule 12.

This young man is a patient of mine who wanted to look his best for his upcoming wedding. He was bothered by his lower eyelid bags, midfacial volume loss, weak chin, “double chin”, and jowls. Here he is 6 weeks after a Deep Plane Face and Neck Lift, Deep Structural Neck Lift, Lower Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty, Fat Transfer, and Chin Implant Placement. He has remained the same weight through this process.

This case is an example of how signs of aging can show up earlier in some folks and why typical “aging face” procedures really do not have a specific age limit for when you are or are not a candidate. It all comes down to your health and your anatomy. Additionally, procedures like the Deep Structural Neck Lift and Chin Implant Placement are often caused by anatomy that is present from a young age, but work well in tandem with a Deep Plane Facelift Procedure to optimize the entire lower face and neck area.

These results are, of course, not final as he continues to heal- some areas where we would expect changes would be his submental area which typically holds onto swelling for about 3 months, and the incisions which are pink now and will fade over the course of an entire year.

For photography purposes, all photos were taken in the same room with the same camera but ambient light from windows can change the hues slightly from one day to another. (This is being addressed with a windowless photo room as my office renovations complete soon)

My name is Cory Bovenzi, MD, I am the double board-certified facial plastic surgeon who performed these procedures. Feel free to ask questions in the comments