O'NEIL SKIN REJUVENATION VERSUS FACIAL SURGERY

Facial surgery and O'Neil Skin rejuvenation are like apples and oranges. There is some overlap in function but, for the most part, they solve different cosmetic problems.

Facial surgery such as cheek and chin implantation, liposuction, or nose surgery are not applicable to this discussion. For our purposes, when I talk about cosmetic facial surgery, I am referring to face-lifting, brow-lifting and eyelid surgery. The function of this type of surgery is to remove excessive skin from the face. As we age our skin loses its elasticity (much like an old rubber band ). the loss of elasticity is caused by the degeneration of collagen and elastin fibers in the dermal (deep) skin layers. This leads to loosening of the skin and contributes to facial wrinkles.

Facial surgery removes most of the loose skin and there is obvious improvement in appearance. Wrinkles on the cheeks and forehead will be improved but not completely removed. Unfortunately, the surgeon most be more conservative with skin removal around the eyes, and little can be tightened around the mouth, otherwise distortion of these structures will occur negating the positive cosmetic results. This means that most of the wrinkling, in these areas, will remain.

Dermabrasion, an abrasive skin sanding technique, is often used around the mouth to remove wrinkles but not around the eyes. While it improves the mouth wrinkles, it usually leaves the mouth area hypopigmented (a lighter color).

Skin peels in general, and O'Neil Skin Rejuvenation particularly, are the most effective ways of removing facial wrinkles. Remember, loose skin and wrinkles are the result of collagen and elastin loss in the skin. Surgery does nothing to improve the collagen and elastic problem, it simply stretches the skin tighter. Deep skin peeling is the only effective method for regenerating collagen and elastin and most skin peels only minimally stimulate this regeneration so there is minimal skin tightening and wrinkle removal. O'Neil Skin Rejuvenation stimulates collagen and elastin regrowth like no other treatment. This attacks the loose skin and wrinkle problem at the source and results in distinct tightening of the skin of the face. The tightening is the result of contracting and shrinking of the skin, as if it were a place of cotton clothing after a hot wash. The "tightening" is even, proportional and very natural looking, as you can see in our patients.

O'Neil Skin Rejuvenation will give you a moderate amount of skin tightening, as compared to cosmetic surgery, but a much better improvement in facial wrinkles, especially around the eyes and mouth and, of course, other O'Neil Skin rejuvenation improvements are in skin tone, texture, pores, moles, cysts and skin capillaries (fine blood vessels) that are visible at the time of treatment, which are not improved by surgery at all. Future telangiectasial (fine blood vessels) treatments may be necessary, as the peel will not eliminate this forever.

O'Neil Skin rejuvenation is limited in the amount of skin tightening that can be obtained, and does not work well on the neck skin. Some patients may need some surgery in combination with O'Neil Skin Rejuvenation for optimal results. They are typically the older patients with redundant neck tissue and skin. In any case. O'Neil Skin Rejuvenation can reduce the amount of facial surgery required, saving you money and recuperation time. Most commonly, in these cases, O'Neil Skin Rejuvenation is combined with a "neck-lift" or lower face-lift procedures. The procedures cannot be done on the same day but O'Neil Skin Rejuvenation can follow surgery in 2-3 weeks or the surgery can follow O'Neil Skin Rejuvenation in 2-3 months.

A consultation with Dr. O'Neil can determine your needs and requirements, he believes in cosmetic surgery and frequently recommends it to prospective patients, sometimes instead of O'Neil Skin Rejuvenation depending on their needs. Dr. O'Neil would be happy to recommend a qualified plastic surgeon should you need one.

In summation, O'Neil Skin Rejuvenation is a treatment for all facets of skin complexion problems. It is the best treatment for sun damaged skin and facial wrinkles. It even provides works best to remove loose sagging skin, especially in the jawline and neck areas. They can be used in combination or you should choose the treatment, which best takes care of problems, which are bothering you.