What trends will shape facial plastic surgery in 2015? According to the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS), the number of cosmetic procedures will continue to increase in 2015 thanks to a strengthening economy, growing consumer awareness and an increasing acceptance of the safety of today’s cosmetic treatments. When it comes to…

Over time, factors like stress, sun and gravity combine to cause a visible change in the skin of the face and neck. Creases develop around the mouth, sagging changes the contours of the jaw line and fat deposits beneath the skin of the neck form loose folds. A facelift, also known as a rhytidectomy, reverses…

“The procedure took less than two hours.  Incredibly, just one day after surgery, my neck and jawline were so smooth and beautiful that I looked 15 years younger.” First For Women, one of the top 3 bestselling magazines in America, recently featured award-winning Seattle Plastic Surgeon Dr. Shahram Salemy’s patient, Nancy Weaver, after her successful lower…

An increasing number of patients in recent years are choosing to undergo second and even third facelifts (Rhytidectomies) according to the March issue of the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®.  As the American middle-aged population continues to grow, so too does the popularity in facial…

Dr. Salemy had the honor of chatting with Dr. Barry Lycka, MD, host of Inside Cosmetic Surgery Today, on trends in Facial Rejuvenation and Face Lift Surgery. Below is an excerpt from the interview where Dr. Salemy discusses how modern day facial surgery focuses on restoring youth by redefining neck & jawlines and adding volume…