Ponytail Facelift
As a peer-reviewed Facelift Surgeon, Dr Jack Zoumaras, offers the latest Face and Neck Lift’s for you. In the younger patient, or for those that want a minimally invasive incision with less downtime, Dr Jack Zoumaras offers new cutting edge lifting procedures ‘like’ the PonyTail Facelift that has been founded by Dr Kao in the USA.
Many patients come to a Plastic Surgeon’s office asking to lift their face and tighten the skin like when they place the hair up in a Pony Tail. Other patients ask for shorter lifting procedures that conceal all the incisions in the hairline. This is how the Pony Tail lift was born, while a compromise to a Full Face and Neck Lift, in the right patient it can tighten skin, improve the upper face and even tighten your neck line.
Pony Tail Facelifts Explained
Dr Zoumaras talking about Pony Tail Facelifts on Sunrise, Channel 7, 9 Nov 2023.
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Anatomy of the PonyTail Lift
To understand how best to lift the face with a Ponytail Facelift one must have a deep and thorough understanding of Facial Anatomy, and the anatomy of facial ageing. This ensures that your facelift result will not be “plastic”, but a natural look that will keep people guessing on if you had plastic surgery.
World-Trained Facelift Surgeon, Dr Jack Zoumaras, is a peer reviewed Plastic Surgeon, and knows how to respect your anatomy to achieve your face goals.
The Face consists of 5 concentric layers that differ in consistency in
different parts of the face.
- Layer 1 is Skin which is thickest around the cheek and nose, and thinnest on the eyelids and temple.
- Layer 2 is Fat which is prominent around the cheeks and negligible in the eyelids (the fatty “bags” that we see under the eyelids comes from a deeper layer (deeper even than Layer 5).
- Layer 3 is the Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System (SMAS), a muscle layer that allows us to be humans, it is responsible for allowing us to talk, smile, whistle, sing, open and close our eyes, and for all facial animations.
- Layer 4 is a space that contains Ligaments, Facial nerves and Vessels. The ligament holds the upper three layers and rests on Layer 5. The ligament is at its thickest in Layer 4 and branches into the dermis of the skin, akin to fine branches of a tree.
- Layer 5 is bone where the ligament holding up the facial anatomy resides on (Cheek and Jaw bones). In the cheek and neck there is no bone and it is deep fascia that is representative of layer 5.
A Ponytail Facelift can improve skin tone, lift the brow and upper face and tighten the neck line, giving you the look that you desire.
Ponytail Facelift Options
A Pony Tail Lift is our cutting edge mini lift for the younger patient who wants to lift the upper part of the face (Brow, Upper Eyelid and Cheek). This procedure involves a carefully placed incision in the hairline so that it’s not noticeable. The access allows Dr Jack Zoumaras to reach the deep structures of the upper face, muscle and ligaments(Layer 3 and 4), and reposition the cheek and brow area to a higher position with a certian swept (if desired) look. The brow can be lifted vertically, laterally or a combination of both.
The procedure can be done as day surgery and you can return to work after 10 days.
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Deep plane facelift
A Deep Plane Facelift is offered by Dr Jack Zoumaras in Sydney. This exciting new age advanced surgical technique will lift the muscle and skin layers in one flap that results in a slightly quicker recovery. It is a cutting edge procedure especially when a neck lift is combined. It is suited for younger and older patients who want to lift and tighten their jowls and face, to starve off signs of ageing.
A deep plane facelift will release the important facial ligaments, lift the muscle and reposition the naso labial folds, jowls, cheek to a improved lifted position.
It will make you look fresh and less tired. Our deep plane facelift patients, come into Artiste wanting a certain look and this procedure meets their goals.
Video: What is deep plane facelift
Learn about the types of facelift procedures Dr Jack Zoumaras offers and why patients commonly consider a facelift.
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Deep Plane Facelift Before & After
Few surgeons offer this technique and Dr. Jack Zoumaras has trained with leaders in Deep plane facelift surgery in New York. He has even shared the international stage with renowned facelift surgeon from New York Dr. Jacono discussing facelifts.
A deep plane facelift will lift the mid face, lower eyelid, nasolabial fold and jowls. This helps smooth lower eyelid hollowing, deep facial lines and jowls. It will tighten the face and refresh your look.
A Deep Plane facelift is suitable for those:
- Of any age group but especially those under 55
- Who want to lift their jowls
- Who want to lift the cheek
- Who want to smooth maiornette lines
- Who want an overall freshen up
Why deep plane facelift?
Facelift surgeons always lift the deep layers of the face including releasing the facial ligaments . This ensures you get a powerful lift that is long lasting. You will look more fresh, less tired and lifted. All facelifts carry risks.
Why Dr Zoumaras technique
Dr Jack Zoumaras is 2017 and 2019 peer reviewed Vogue Face Surgeon and his practice is only Face. He has been trained by world leaders from San Francisco, New York and Paris. Training with the best to become a well respected facelift surgeon. He is current chairman of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons NSW Chapter and a specialist Plastic surgeon. He is one of few plastic surgeons to offer a High SMAS Facelift and Deep Plane Facelift.
The inspiration for Dr. Jack Zoumaras is to be the best facelift surgeon he can be. This means constant self reflection and critique and higher learning. This ensures that every aspect of the technique from the injection of the local anaesthetic, background classical music, positioning of the patient, careful planning of the incision ensures a superior outcome with all the bells and whistles. A Facelift is not meant to be a fast operation, it is an operation that takes time (minimum 3-4 hours and up to 6-7 hours) when executed with real finesse and attention to detail.
The use of structural fat grafting with 24K is our secret weapon in Facelifts. Fat grafting will not only augment facial volume it provides a stem cell matrix to the skin. This illuminates the skin and has your skin looking firmer with fewer blemishes. It ensures your facelift is not just anti-ageing but nourishing.
Meticulous placement of the incision behind the tragus of the ear, along the hairline in the temple, behind the ear and along the posterior hair line ensures an inconspicuous scar.
Further attention by placing the incision along the hair follicles at a bevelled 45 degree angle ensures hair will grow around camouflaging the incision.
You don’t need to worry about facelift scarring with Dr Zoumaras because you won’t see it and nor will anyone else as it is placed in natural creases of the face. Scars will be present but be minimally visible.
A lip lift will augment the upper lip, shorten the distance from the lip to nose and of course lift the lip. It involves removing skin from just beneath the nose with the incision concealed at the base of the nose. Adding a lip lift to the facelift doesn’t just lift the lip and make the upper lip look fuller it improves the mid face, by balancing the mid face. This will add to your facelift.
A chemical peel is included with your facelift for skin blemishes and fine lines. A peel is done on areas not lifted such as the lower eyelid, nose and forehead.
Dermabrasion is used around the mouth for vertical rhytids/deep wrinkles to smooth this region.
The combination of a chemical peel and dermabraison ensures a total facial approach.
The photo on right is a 55 yo patient shown post op, she is actually a grandma!
HIGH SMAS FACE AND NECK LIFT
A High SMAS Face and Neck Lift is offered by Dr Jack Zoumaras in Sydney. Trained and inspired by Dr Timothy Marten in San Francisco a High SMAS Face and Neck Lift is a advanced facelift technique for facelift surgeons.
A High SMAS Facelift will lift the lower eyelid, cheek, nasolabial folds, mid face, jowl and neck.It is best for lower eyelid hollowing, deep naso labial folds, jowls, and neck laxity or a double chin.
Video: What is high smasface and neck lift
Learn about the types of facelift procedures Dr Jack Zoumaras offers and why patients commonly consider a facelift.
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Why High SMAS
A good modern facelift, lifts the deep layer of the face (layer 3-see below) to reposition the cheeks, mid face and jowls. A High SMAS Facelift goes further by lifting the deep layer of the face (SMAS) at its highest possible position in line with the orbital rim and all the way down to include the neck laterally and centrally. This flap lifts the entire face and neck for the entire face.
Why Dr Zoumaras technique
Dr Jack Zoumaras is 2017 and 2019 peer reviewed Vogue Face Surgeon and his practice is only Face. He has been trained by world leaders from San Francisco, New York and Paris. Training with the best to become a peer reviewed facelift surgeon. He is current chairman of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons NSW Chapter and a specialist Plastic surgeon. He is one of few plastic surgeons to offer a High SMAS Facelift and Deep Plane Facelift.
The inspiration for Dr. Jack Zoumaras is to be the best facelift surgeon he can be. This means constant self reflection and critique and higher learning. This ensures that every aspect of the technique from the injection of the local anaesthetic, background classical music, positioning of the patient, careful planning of the incision ensures a superior outcome with all the bells and whistles.
A Facelift is not meant to be a fast operation, it is an operation that takes time (minimum 3-4 hours and up to 6-7 hours) when executed with real finesse and attention to detail.
Meticulous placement of the incision behind the tragus of the ear, along the hairline in the temple, behind the ear and along the posterior hair line ensures an inconspicuous scar.
Further attention by placing the incision along the hair follicles at a bevelled 45 degree angle ensures hair will grow around camouflaging the incision.
You don’t need to worry about facelift scarring with Dr Zoumaras because you won’t see it and nor will anyone else.By lifting the SMAS with a Deep Plane Face Lift the tension is placed deep. The excess skin is simply removed with no tension and the direction of muscle pull is vertical and not horizontal. This eliminates any wind blown affect or “pull” affect.
A chemical peel is included with your facelift for skin blemishes and fine lines. A peel is done on areas not lifted such as the lower eyelid, nose and forehead. Dermabrasion is used around the mouth for vertical rhytids/deep wrinkles to smooth this region. The combination of a chemical peel and dermabraison ensures a total facial rejuvenation.
This patient is a 67 yo post High SMAS Face and Neck Lift.
Dr Jack Zoumaras with Dr Timothy Marten in San Francisco.
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