Restore Your Youth
& Your Confidence
Restore Your Youth
& Your Confidence
In Orange County
Joseph T Cruise, MD is a fully trained, Board Certified, Plastic Surgeon who has performed plastic surgery for over 20 years. He has dedicated his life to the art of cosmetic surgery. Cosmetic surgery is his passion and this becomes obvious when you consult with him.
Dr. Joseph T. Cruise is an experienced facelift surgeon serving patients in Newport Beach and the surrounding areas of Orange County. He and his staff at Cruise Plastic Surgery have created the following content to educate patients about the specifics of facelift procedures, recovery, and potential complications. You can also browse the extensive gallery of facelift before and after photos to see examples of Joseph T Cruise, MD’s work.
Choosing a facelift is about more than smoothing lines; it’s about restoring confidence and helping you look as vibrant as you feel. Here are some of the top benefits:
In order to achieve the best results from your facelift surgery, Joseph T Cruise, MD and his dedicated patient care coordinators meet personally with each patient to discuss exactly what bothers them and what they are trying to achieve with facelift surgery. You will walk away feeling confident and empowered to make a decision about whether or not having a facelift is the right choice for you.
The three most common types of facelift techniques are a subcutaneous facelift, subcutaneous with fat suspension, and SAMS.
While many people are familiar with the terms mini-facelift, lower facelift, and facelift, what truly defines the type of facelift being performed is the specific technique being used.
Determining when the best time is to have a facelift is dependent on how much the signs of facial aging are bothering you. If you find that you avoid looking in the mirror or no longer want to have pictures taken, these are signs it may be time to consider a facelift to restore a more youthful appearance.
We believe earlier prevention is best, because less surgery is needed and results are not as obvious to others. We have a fair number of patients who elect to have facelift surgery in their 40's when they begin to notice neck banding, nasolabial folds, and jowling. In addition, when less surgery is needed, local anesthesia may be an alternative to general anesthesia.
This will depend on two major factors
1) Do you want to completely hide the fact you had facelift surgery?
2) Does your job require strenuous activity?
If you don't want anyone at work to know you had "work" done, we recommend taking up to four weeks off.
If your job requires strenuous activity, you may need to take 4-6 weeks off unless your job will let you come back with modified work duties until you are fully cleared for physical activity.
Are you the right candidate for facelift surgery? We invite you to learn more from Dr. Cruise and his team. We have helped thousands of patients to realize greater self-confidence and happiness through facelift surgery.
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