North Bay Woman

32 NORTH BAY WOMAN | S P R I N G 2 0 1 5 By Adrienne Shubin unnatural looking plastic surgery is easy to spot, particularly on the face. We notice the tightly pulled skin, the perpetually surprised expression, evident and visible scarring and an overall and obvious operated-on look. But what about the facelifts and other cosmetic procedures that are so natural looking you don't spot them? They do exist, you just don't notice them! In fact, many of the newest trends in cosmetic procedures performed to reverse the signs of aging result in a well-rested looking patient, not an artificial looking one. Thankfully, the one-size-fits-all, cookie cutter facelifts of the past have mostly been abandoned by plastic surgeons in favor of gentler, less invasive options tailored to the patient. Dr. David E. Marcus, MD, a plastic surgeon in Santa Rosa and longtime advocate of natural looking plastic surgery, says there is no one formula that is right for everyone when it comes to facelifts. "Procedures are not going to look the same on everyone," he says. "You must consider and respect the person's anatomy." The latest trends, according to Marcus, lean toward doing more with injectable fillers, both on their own and in conjunction with surgical procedures, to give clients a youthful, rested and refreshed look. These fillers are usually the Looking Natural Ultherapy at SkinSpirit lifts, tones, and tightens loose skin to counteract the effects of aging and gravity. Ultherapy directs sound waves deep under the skin, reaching tissue addressed in surgery, which then gently heats the tissue to lift and tighten loose skin. –Photo provided by SkinSpirit

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