GROWING OLD GRACEFULLY AT THE OBI PLASTIC SURGERY CLINIC

With an aging population in the United States, patients are seeking cosmetic surgery into their 70’s and 80’s. A recent example is our 85 year old patient Clare who has been “growing old gracefully” with Dr. Lewis Obi for the past 30 years. 

During this period of time she has had two facelifts and although pleased after both procedures decided to have additional work six months ago. The artistry of plastic surgery involves a three dimensional perspective of the face and body. Unfortunately, traditional face lifting only addresses the face in two dimensions and therefore after multiple procedures the patient will look distorted, tight and “facelifted”. This effect is accentuated by the loss of facial soft tissue that is seen with wasting disorders, weight loss and especially in older patients.  This was Clare’s primary concern and therefore she has allowed us to share the way she has aged gracefully during the past 30 years. 

The so called 3D or “Spacelift” has evolved into the OPERA lift (Obi-Palomar-Rejuvenational-Aesthetics) first presented by Dr. Lewis Obi last year.  As with Clare, multiple surgical face lifting procedures when combined with stem cell concentrated fat cell filler produces a more natural result.

AGE 55-LJO Browlift, mid Facelift, and Chemical Peel

AGE 68- Limited lifts and refinements of face neck, and nose

AGE 75-Refinements

AGE 85- OPERA Lift