Destin Plastic Surgery
4485 Furling Lane
Destin, FL 32541
Phone: (850) 654-1194
Monday–Thursday: 7 a.m.–5 p.m.
Friday 7 a.m.–2 p.m.
Anti Aging Skincare Clinic
4485 Furling Lane
Destin, FL 32541
Phone: (850) 654-8015
Monday–Thursday: 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Friday 7:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
At Destin Plastic Surgery, when we meet with facelift patients from Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach, Miramar Beach, Niceville, Panama City, FL, or other states or countries, they tell us the same thing, “Although I look older, I feel much younger. I don’t recognize that face in the mirror.”
As our society has become more fitness-oriented, many men and women remain active longer than they did in the past. Although someone might be 65 or 70 years old, they frequently can be found on the tennis courts giving a younger person a very challenging tennis match. We hear these patients say, “I want to look as young as I feel.”
Dr. William R. Burden is a fully trained plastic surgeon. He is certified in cosmetic plastic surgery of the face, breast, and body. Dr. Burden is known throughout the Southeast and internationally as a specialist in facial cosmetic surgery. He is the surgeon that other plastic surgeons go to. Doctors seek out his care and refer their spouses, family, and patients to him.
He developed the “No Scar on the Face Browlift” at Destin Plastic Surgery and is known for giving patients natural-appearing results. Dr. Burden will listen to your concerns and help you achieve your goal for the improved appearance you desire.
Keep in mind that each patient is unique and your results may vary.
Renuvion is the only FDA-approved energy device to improve the appearance of loose skin on the neck and chin. This cutting-edge technology is used during a facelift to further enhance the results around the jawline and upper neck. Dr. Burden adopted this technology early and has extensive experience using it in facelifts and neck contouring. Few surgeons have this technology or this amount of experience.
Dr. Burden is a renowned, board-certified plastic surgeon skilled in face, breast, and body procedures. An innovator and educator in aesthetics for over 25 years, Dr. Burden pioneered “No Scar on the Breast” augmentation. His expertise and compassionate presence provide a rewarding treatment experience from the initial consultation to the final results.
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For over 50 years, the practice of facial plastic surgery involved a “nip and tuck” philosophy. The excess skin that had lost its elasticity had to be excised (nipped), and then the incision closed (tucked). Even though the results were good, the early result often gave the person a pulled or stretched appearance.
Since the underlying structures were not surgically altered, the tightly pulled skin was the supporting structure for the results of the nip-and-tuck facelift. Skin assumes the shape of the underlying structures. As the skin relaxed following the facelift, the underlying aged face began to show through.
When choosing a plastic surgeon, it’s important to find out whether they use an updated technique that addresses the underlying tissues.
A facelift is a surgical procedure that addresses the visible signs of facial aging, including sagging skin, jowling along the jawline, and loose skin in the neck. Traditional facelift techniques removed excess skin and tightened what remained but left the underlying facial structures unchanged. Because skin naturally loses elasticity over time, the results of a skin-only facelift are often less durable, as the unsupported tissue beneath the skin continues to age and sag.
Modern facelift techniques favored by Dr. Burden go further, addressing the deeper tissues of the face and neck—not just the skin—for results that hold their shape and look more natural over time.
The SMAS (superficial musculoaponeurotic system) facelift is an older facelift approach that tightens the SMAS layer beneath the skin through plication, folding and suturing the tissue to create a lift. Dr. Burden prefers the more modern deep plane facelift technique because it goes a step further: Rather than folding the SMAS layer in place, it releases the retaining ligaments of the midface, allowing for a more substantial vertical lift with less tension on the skin.
Tracing facial plastic surgery's history from nip-and-tuck techniques to advanced approaches using fiber optics and tiny incisions, Dr. Burden provides a must-have guide for anyone considering facial cosmetic surgery. The conversational Q&A format presents valuable information in a way that's easy to understand.
Get Your Facial Cosmetic Surgery GuideWhen choosing Destin Plastic Surgery for your facelift procedure, you should allow adequate time for recuperation. In general, 3 to 6 weeks is adequate to allow you to return to your normal social activities.
Immediately following the surgery, pain is controlled with narcotic pain medications. After approximately 2 to 3 days, most people require pain medications at night only for sleep. At 10 to 14 days, most people will not require narcotic pain medications and will be comfortable with acetaminophen or a mild narcotic for pain control.
A comfortable dressing is applied to the face and neck for the first 24 to 48 hours following the surgery. This dressing is removed and replaced with a lightweight garment to help support the neck and the face. This is worn for approximately 1 week following the surgery.
For the first 24 to 48 hours, activities are restricted to short trips to the bathroom and a chair. Activity increases with each person’s comfort level. Most people generally return to their normal activities in 2 to 3 weeks.
Many patients use BOTOX® Cosmetic to maintain their new youthful look after surgery.
Dr. William R. Burden, MD, FACS, is known for his experience and dedication to staying at the forefront of leading technology in plastic surgery. Dr. Burden not only performs facelift surgery for patients from Panama City, Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach, Tallahassee, Dothan, Atlanta, and Birmingham but also from around the world. Many people travel from Europe, South America, and Asia to Destin, Florida, to seek out his services.
For more information about facelift surgery, call our office at (850) 654-1194 or contact us online to meet with Dr. Burden.
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