The L&P Signature Facelift & Neck Lift is one of the most sought-after facial rejuvenation procedures in the nation for the beautiful, effortless and most importantly natural results it provides. Developed by double board-certified facial plastic surgeons, Dr. David Lieberman and Dr. Sachin Parikh, it is performed only at L&P Aesthetics by board-certified facial plastic surgeons including Dr. Steven Curti.
The L&P Signature Facelift, based on the gold-standard face-lifting technique, the deep plane face and neck lift, is unlike traditional facelifts which focus on separating skin from the underlying fat and muscle. The L&P Signature Facelift addresses the core issues that cause facial aging and provides a more natural and long-lasting result for both men and women. With the release and lift of the deeper layers of the face, the SMAS layer, this type of lift puts zero tension on the skin. Also, when L&P surgeons work on these deeper layers, it allows for less scarring and for a longer lasting result.
How The L&P Signature Facelift Was Developed
The L&P Signature Facelift was developed by Drs. Lieberman & Parikh over the course of many years as they performed thousands of facelifts together in the same operating room. Unlike most surgeons, Drs. L&P operate collaboratively as they use each other as sounding boards to find the best possible outcome for each patient.
It is through this collaborative approach that Drs. L&P developed the specific techniques of the L&P Signature Facelift. Read more on the technical differences of the L&P Signature Facelift below.
Understanding What Happens During Facial Aging
Facial aging can be broken down into several components including the following:
- First there are gravitational changes, descent of tissue south, which leads to check deflation, increased prominence of jowls, loss of definition along the jawline, and platysmal laxity etc.
- Second, when we age, there is loss of volume in different fat pads, loss of muscle due to atrophy, and loss of volume in the bony structures of the face. As we age, the soft tissue of the face (brow, cheek, lower face or jowl area, and neck) descend in a reliable pattern, though there are subtle differences from person to person. You can’t restore boney volume, and it’s hard to restore muscle volume, but you can take soft tissue volume and put it back to its original position.
Natural, Effortless Results with The L&P Signature Facelift
Simply put, L&P surgeons take tissue that has descended and move it back to where it used to be. In a sense, they are simply restoring a person’s former look. The care that the L&P surgeons take to restore this descended tissue back to its more authentic, youthful position is part of what sets this facelift apart from others. It takes a deep understanding of facial anatomy and structure to follow a person’s aging process exactly in reverse.
L&P surgeons believe there is some value in not erasing every component of aging. There is an unnatural threshold that can be crossed, and if a surgeon crosses that threshold, the mind starts to think that the face is unnatural. The goal is always for L&P patients not just to look younger, but to look like the best version of themselves at their current age.
Extreme Attention To Detail in a L&P Signature Facelift
As Drs. L&P like to say, “Natural results don’t happen by accident.” There are a few key differentiators between a natural and unnatural facelift, and there are hundreds of small details that separate a good outcome from a great outcome. Some of the details which L&P surgeons are known for delivering include:
- Knowing exactly how to release the aging tissue
- Tailoring the direction of the lift to the patient’s specific anatomy
- Being fanatical about incision placement and closure
- Knowing how to manage challenging necklines that integrate effortlessly with the jawline
- Knowing how to maintain softness in a result while achieving both definition and youthful shadowing.
The L&P Signature Facelift balances the fundamentals of the deep plane lift with these details to ultimately create an extremely natural, effortless appearance.
The Technicality of the L&P Signature Facelift
When L&P surgeons are moving descended tissues back to their original more youthful position, they put a lot of thought into the directionality of lifting. Drs. L&P and Curti think about what vector, or direction of force, they are going to reposition tissue. This directionality varies from person to person as people have different skeletal structures, ethnicities, and genders, but the vector of force is a critical component of analysis in order to get an outcome that is natural, befitting, beautiful and long lasting.
The vertical restoration in a L&P Signature Facelift is important, especially in the top portion of the face. Drs. L&P have discovered that as you start to go lower in the face, the direction of repositioning slightly shifts. As they proceed to the lower parts of the face and neck there’s less of a straight vertical component. Putting thought into customizing those directions is just one of the reasons their lifts look so natural.
Why Is The L&P Signature Facelift So Natural?
To achieve a natural result, L&P surgeons pay close attention to the shadows and contours of the face and restore them in a way that doesn’t over volumize or pull the skin in an unnatural angle. The human mind can tell right away when something is unnatural.
L&P surgeons believe there should be zero signs of external tension on the face in a L&P Signature Facelift. The way they keep tension off the skin is by focusing their efforts on the deeper soft tissues with release and repositioning and not relying on the skin for rejuvenation. When the skin is used to structure the lift, the person will look tight, windswept, have bad scarring and the results will not last very long.
Check out the natural and long-lasting facelift before and after results by Drs. Lieberman, Parikh, and Curti.
Who Is a Candidate for the L&P Signature Facelift?
A facelift is a big decision. Our face is our identity and the embodiment of who we are to everyone. It is common for people to feel vulnerable when making this decision. There is no certain age or particular sign of facial aging that makes a person a good candidate for the L&P Signature Lift.
Ultimately, it is crucial for our patients to be honest with us about the reasons why they’re about to go on this journey. Setting clear expectations and making sure their goals are realistic is critical to a successful outcome and a health physician-patient relationship.
At L&P Aesthetics, our providers embrace the fact that getting a facelift is a scary decision but at the same time, we want our patients to know our entire team is available to help them navigate the entire process. From our patient care coordinators to our perioperative surgical leads to our client success coordinators and to our board certified surgeons – everyone is working to ensure each patient is prepared and ready to look and feel their absolute best.
What to Expect Before, During and After Facelift Surgery From L&P Aesthetics
L&P Aesthetics will walk you through The L&P Signature Facelift process from start to finish. While every patient’s face-lifting surgery journey will look different, here is a general layout from the initial consultation to recovery.
What To Expect Before The Lift
The first step to getting the L&P Signature Facelift is attending a consultation. Here, you will meet with one of our expert surgeons, who will ensure you are a qualified candidate for this procedure and physically and mentally ready to embark on the transformation. When you’re ready to schedule your facelift consultation, please contact us.
At L&P Aesthetics, we teach our patients about the lifestyle changes they can make to optimize their outcome. We put a team of the right people around them to make sure that every component of their health is being addressed. Our team talks to them about optimizing their healing through services at The iO Clinic, getting in the right mental space for the transformation, having their body prepared with the right nutrition, exercise and sleep. The whole person needs to be prime to have the best experience.
What To Expect After The Lift
Immediately following the L&P Signature Facelift, the patient will be sent home with a friend or family member who can drive them home. For the first few days after the surgery, the patient will need plenty of rest and will be advised to keep the head elevated to ensure sutures can adequately heal. The L&P team regularly checks-in with each patient to ensure a painless and quick recovery.
Immediately after surgery, patients are encouraged to explore some of the recovery treatments offered at The iO Clinic such as targeted IV nutrition, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and red light therapy There’s plenty of evidence that concurrent hyperbaric oxygen therapy can influence the outcome of a surgical result because it improves recovery, decreases swelling, and reduces the chance of complications.
There’s also data that shows red light therapy before and after surgery allows for mitochondrial repair, reduction of inflammation, and improvement at the cellular level so a person has less edema and less swelling. All of these things are combined to create the best outcomes for a patient.
Why Choose L&P Aesthetics for Your Deep Plane Facelift Surgery?
The expert surgeons at L&P Aesthetics – Drs. Lieberman, Parkih, and Curti – have perfected the modified deep plane facelift surgical process and developed a lift that provides truly exceptional, effortless results. The L&P surgeons take the entire person’s health and wellbeing along with their specific anatomy, goals, and lifestyle decisions into account when designing a facial rejuvenation plan. And then, the patient is followed closely through the entire process to ensure the patient has the optimal experience and results.
Contact Us for a Signature Facelift in Palo Alto or Los Gatos, CA
With offices in Palo Alto and Los Gatos, L&P Aesthetics serves California and beyond, reaching people who want the best facial rejuvenation results across the nation. Contact L&P Aesthetics to schedule your Signature L&P Facelift consultation at one of our locations today.
