In aesthetic terms, your face is clearly the most prominent area of the body. Therefore, any plastic surgery procedure for the face should be preceded by careful planning and consultation. The consultation process should be comprehensive, and the patient should be ready to play a proactive part in it.
The Virginia Institute of Plastic Surgery, led by board certified plastic surgeons Dr. Burton Sundin and Dr. Reps Sundin, provides facelift and various other procedures to patients in Richmond, Virginia, and surrounding locations. The surgeons will create a customized treatment plan based on the proceedings of the initial consultation.
Educating the Patient
The broader goal of the consultation will be to educate the patient about various aspects of facelift plastic surgery procedure. When a patient is fully clear of about the procedure, they will be better placed to make the right decisions and feel more self-confident throughout the process. During the consultation, the patient should feel free to clarify any doubts and concerns related to the surgeon’s practice as well as the facelift procedure.
A dedicated surgeon will ensure that the patient receives correct answers to all their questions, and completely satisfied during the consultation. If procedures such as neck lift, eye lift or brow lift, or some non-surgical treatments may be combined with facelift, the surgeon will discuss all options and help the patient make the most appropriate choices.
Patient’s Goals
One of the important aspects for the surgeon will be to understand the patient’s reasons for seeking facelift surgery, and which elements of their facial appearance may be bothering them. Only the patient is in the best position to provide this feedback. They should feel free to inform about their intrinsic aesthetic needs and aspirations.
Once the surgeon is fully aware of the patient’s requirements, they will be able to incorporate these into the customized surgical plan for facelift. A good surgeon will not adopt a cookie cutter or one size fits all approach to facelift surgery, and will in
