FACE LIFTS - ADVANCED TECHNIQUES

DR. LEWIS OBI’S RECENT FACE LIFT PRESENTATION

With the exception of marketing terminology (“lifestyle lift”, “MACS” lift, etc.), facelifting procedures have advanced minimally during the past 30 years. Although my basic approach to facial rejuvenation has persevered during my entire plastic surgery career, the embellishments and enhancements have significantly improved results and diminished down time. My basic artistry continues to be evident but with the integration of advanced lasers, refined fat grafting techniques (Adivive™) and the use of PRP (platelet rich plasma), patient’s are experiencing more dramatic facial and neck rejuvenation.  Finesse with the use of all of the above technology has reduced recovery time by almost 50%. Most recently, I have integrated the Canfield 3-D camera system so that preoperative planning is more visual and patients may view their results prior to surgery www.sculptmydream.com. This preoperative scanning is available not only to our facelift patients but equally effective for rhinoplasty, chin and cheekbone augmentation patients. We routinely perform 3-D scanning for all of our breast surgery patients.

Imaging Room at the Obi Plastic Surgery Clinic

The face lift techniques that set me apart from my local colleagues and the majority of plastic surgeons globally includes first of all the LJO Brow lift.  I innovated this technique more than 30 years ago and have performed this procedure on more than 3000 patients.  In my opinion the LJO Brow lift is the least invasive and most successful brow lifting technique. It absolutely avoids the “deer in the headlights” distortion seen with the endoscopic  and other forehead lift techniques performed by many of my colleagues.  With facility, the LJO Brow Lift may be performed in less than 20 minutes and rarely results in any noticeable scars.  More recently I have included advanced fat grafting with the Adivive™ Fat Processing system that concentrates stem cells and eliminates oils as well as other extraneous components that interfere with survival of the fat graft. This is combined with PRP (autologous platelet rich plasma) which additionally improves graft take and significantly minimizes bruising. Finally, the component of a total facelift that has the shortest longevity is sag of the neck skin and persistent platysma neck bands. During the past five years I have combined SlimLipo™ skin tightening with surgical tightening of skin and muscles in the neck.

Extended mid facelift, rhinoplasty and SlimLipo laser neck tightening

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(Classical OPERA LIFT developed by Dr. Lewis Obi)

As a lifelong patron of the arts and perhaps the only American plastic surgeon who is a Fellow of the Royal Society London (FRSA), I think that my artistry is pervasive in all of my work. We always try to reduce the art of Plastic Surgery to a science but when your surgery is complete, you should want to have both an artist and plastic surgeon emerge from the operating room. 

Dr. Lewis Obi’s art career includes his work in England with British artist Daniel Samuels (WWW.DANIELSAMUELS.COM) and the discovery of American Modernist Manierre Dawson in 1979. He was nominated as a Fellow of the Royal Society, London in 1986.

VECTRA XT CANFIELD 3-D IMAGING INSTALLED AT THE OBI PLASTIC SURGERY CLINIC

Last week we installed the Canfield 3-D camera into our clinic, approximately two months after being certified for the Natrelle 410 (Gummy Bear) implants (See blog of February 25). Pictured above is our private imaging center which includes traditional photograph, 360° video turntable and the Vectra™ XT 3-D 6 camera system. Along with the museum caliber art collection, I feel that this is a unique technologically advanced and aesthetically enhanced studio environment.

The morphing and sculptural capabilities of Vectra XT are unique in that our patients can now see their results prior to surgery. Today we completed 3-D imaging on a challenging reconstructive patient that underwent two previous surgeries by another plastic surgeon. The 3-D imaging along with the use of the Natrelle™ 410 implants, the SlimLipo™ laser platform along with unique fat grafting capabilities (Adivive™) utilized truly establishes a new paradigm for both cosmetic as well as reconstructive breast procedures. This same technology is also utilized for both facial and body sculpturing procedures. For a demonstration of Vectra XT, visit the website www.sculptmydream.com.

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DR. LEWIS OBI LECTURES AT BOCA AND ATTENDS STEM CELL WORKSHOP IN RANCHO MIRAGE

On April 27 and 28, Dr. Lewis Obi addressed an audience of approximately 200 participants at the annual Palomar Medical symposium and workshop in Boca Raton. Dr. Obi shared the podium with Mark Berman, the co-founder of the California Stem Cell Treatment Center. They both discussed the use and applications of homologous fat processed into stem cell rich stromal vascular fraction (SVF).  Dr. Obi was the first plastic surgeon with a FDA approved Adivive processor whereas Dr. Berman obtained a prototype system directly from South Korea. Dr. Berman advanced into the therapeutic and regenerative realm by digesting and incubating the Adivive processed fat into a clear concentrate of SVF that may be injected into joints, other tissues and also intravenously to treat a wide host of diseases.

Last Thursday, Dr. Lewis Obi traveled to Palm Springs and attended a workshop hosted by Dr. Berman and his co-founding partner Dr. Elliot Lander. This two day event was very informative covering every aspect of stem cell regenerative and curative medicine. Almost every medical specialty was represented with two live demonstrations consisting of processing adult fat into a clear SVF supernatant rich in stem cells. An Investigational Research Board (IRB) was established by the California Stem Cell Center in order to provide compliance with regulatory agencies. The Obi Plastic Surgery Clinic is into the third year with the use of Adivive and PRP for both cosmetic and reconstructive uses.  Dr. Obi has lectured internationally and presented multiple papers as well as a textbook chapter during this period of time.