Cosmetic Surgery and Beauty Magazine #66

face
Actual patients of Dr Gerarchi
Facial rejuvenation:
your options
WANT TO REINVIGORATE YOUR LOOK?
SYDNEY FACIAL PLASTIC SURGEON
DR PAUL GERARCHI OFFERS A HOST OF
FACIAL REJUVENATION TREATMENTS TO TURN
BACK THE CLOCK. CAITLIN BISHOP REPORTS.
Sometimes a comprehensive approach to facial
rejuvenation, combining both surgical and nonsurgical
treatments, is the most effective way to
achieve the best, most natural-looking anti-ageing results.
The same way facial ageing involves volume loss,
sagging skin and textural changes, a rejuvenation regimen
often includes a program of complementary and targeted
treatments. In this way, the face is treated holistically, not
one just one isolated area.
Sydney facial plastic surgeon Dr Paul Gerarchi has
dedicated his practice to aesthetic and reconstructive
surgery of the face. With a full range of rejuvenation
procedures to choose from, Dr Gerarchi uses both surgical
and non-surgical methods to address the multiple hallmarks
of ageing in his patients.
Facelifting, eyelid surgery and laser skin resurfacing are
popular treatments that can achieve signifi cant results either
as a standalone treatment or in conjunction. Dr Gerarchi
tailors each treatment to the individual patient.
Facelifting
Advancements in technology, and a deeper understanding
of the ageing process, have led to a more all-encopassing
approach to facelifting surgery. According to Dr Gerarchi,
facelifting now addresses a range of elements – from skin
laxity to volume loss – and natural-looking results are more
achievable than ever before.
‘Today, facelifting surgery manipulates the supportive
soft tissue underneath the skin to reverse the effect of
ageing,’ Dr Gerarchi explains. ‘This should be achieved
without putting unnatural tension on the skin itself, to avoid
that over-tightened look.’
Dr Gerarchi offers a wide spectrum of face “lifting”
procedures. Volumisation and short scar treatments are an
effective option for those patients who aren’t able to commit
to the downtime involved in traditional facelifting surgery.
Alternatively, more extensive surgical lifts can achieve
signifi cant and long-lasting anti-ageing results. Dr Gerarchi
will always tailor his approach according to the patient’s
desires, expectations and existing anatomy.
‘It is a myth that there is a “right” age to have a facelift,’
he says. ‘Facelifts are suitable for most patients, man
or woman, younger or older. If you feel that your facial
features are heavy or sagging, particularly in the jaw line
or around the eyes, a face lifting procedure can help turn
back the hands of time and achieve a fresher, brighter, more
attractive appearance.’
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