Category Archives: Facial Surgery
Chin Implants Gain Popularity
The recent 2011 statistics by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons indicate there has been dramatic rise in the number of chin implant surgeries performed in the U.S. with a 71% increase since 2010. There has been speculation as to … Continue reading
Facelifts Turn Back the Clock 9 Years
According to a recent article in the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, having a facelift can make you look seven years younger than you actually are. In this study by authors Nitin Chauhan and Peter Adamson of the University of … Continue reading
Options for Treating the Neck and Chin – Grand Rapids
The neck and chin areas are both quick to show signs of facial aging; excess fat, jowls, and skin laxity are a few areas of concern. Many of my patients are surprised to learn that a full facelift or necklift … Continue reading
Ultherapy & Facial UltraLift Grand Rapids
Doctors at the forefront of medical innovation agree that Ulthera or Ultherapy is a great advancement in the noninvasive treatment of aging skin. Dr. Ringler offers Ulthera to his patients in Grand Rapids as a nonsurgical option to the traditional … Continue reading
Surgical and Non-Surgical Facial Rejuvenation
It is fairly often that patients ask me if they are going to be able to achieve the same benefit from a non-surgical facelift as they are from a full facelift. Although a facelift is still the gold-standard for turning … Continue reading
Younger Patients Most Satisfied with Facelift Benefits
Conventional wisdom informs us that women and men consider having a facelift when they have exhausted all of the other possibilities for maintaining their facial appearance. This typically occurs in the mid-fifties to early sixties. However, a recent study to … Continue reading
Otoplasty – Grand Rapids Ear Surgery
Large ears or ears which stick out far from the sides of the head can be the root of ruthless teasing, especially among peers and kids. Boys and girls from adolescence on up through adulthood can suffer from feeling self-conscious … Continue reading
Grand Rapids Endoscopic Brow Lift
Years of furrowing your brows, raising them in surprise or simply time and gravity often have a negative effect on the forehead. An endoscopic brow lift, also known as a forehead lift, is a common procedure in our Grand Rapids … Continue reading
Facial Volume Creates Youthful Appearance
Patients often believe that tightening and lifting the skin with a facelift is the only way to recreate a more youthful appearance for the face. If you look at pictures of yourself when you were in your 20′s, the most … Continue reading
How Long Does Fat Grafting Last, Survey Asks
Using fat grafting to fill out depressions below the eyes is not only popular, but can have long lasting benefits. A recently published study published in the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery asked, “How long does fat grafting last?” when … Continue reading