People are living longer healthier lives. Facial aging can be emotionally difficult. It has manifestations on our professional and social lives. My patients often express that they no longer can recognize the face in the mirror. Or they feel younger than they look. Unfortunately, eventually, they begin to feel as old as they look and this is when their quality of life is affected.



The great news is we live in a time that many safe and effective things can be done to turn back the hands of time. In this section you will find a variety of non surgical and surgical approaches designed to give you control of the aging process and once again leave you looking as young as you feel!

Aging is inevitable, yet most of us wish we could slow down or reverse the physical changes that occur as a result of this process. The number one reason my patients seek facial rejuvenation procedures is that they simply feel younger than they look. Eventually, this begins to affect the way the feel. Their hope is to restore their youthful appearance in a natural and safe way. When this occurs they approach life with a renewed energy and positive outlook.

Whether the goal is to turn back the clock or to slow down the aging process, Carmel Valley Facial Plastic Surgery, is dedicated to offering state-of-the-art approaches that are specifically designed to address your unique concerns.

The first step of our Comprehensive Facial Rejuvenation Consultation is to get a clear understanding of what bothers you the most. Next, the skin , the facial volume (amount of fat under the skin), and the facial contour are carefully evaluated for age related changes.

The skin becomes thinner, wrinkled, and discolored as a result of the passage of time, genetics, stress, diet, and exposure to the sun.

Facial volume generally refers to the fat under the skin , begins to decrease in the face, especially around the eyes and cheeks. This leaves the eyes and mid face looking tired, drawn and hollowed. This is one of the most important and overlooked changes that occurs. The process starts in the late thirties and continues with each decade.

Facial contour refers to the overall shape of the face. The youthful facial contour has full round cheeks and a defined, smooth jawline and neck. With age, the cheeks begin to hollow and appear deflated, jowls form along the jawline, and the neck begins to sag.

To effectively treat each of these components, a variety of commonly used approaches are used in our practice. Many of times this will include both non-surgical and surgical procedures combined to provide you with optimal and consistent results. The choice of the procedures is as important as the techniques used to perform them.