The Facelift Mistake That Can Leave You Looking Pulled and Unnatural with Dr. Luis Macias

Dr. Luis Macias, a double board-certified plastic surgeon, founder of Aesthetic MdR in Marina del Rey, and a nationally recognized expert in facial rejuvenation. He specializes in deep-plane facelift surgery and advanced neck rejuvenation, including complex deep-neck techniques. Dr. Macias serves as Director of the Aesthetic Surgery Curriculum and Site Director for the Aesthetic Surgery Rotation at USC, where he has taught plastic surgery residents for more than a decade. He also holds multiple leadership positions within The Aesthetic Society and directs the Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship of Los Angeles In this episode... Why can doing less during facial rejuvenation sometimes make the result look more obvious? Dr. Luis Macias explains that focusing too much correction on one area can create a mismatch with the rest of the face, contributing to the pulled or unnatural appearance many patients want to avoid. So what actually creates a refreshed result that still looks like you? The conversation explores deep plane facelift surgery, advanced neck rejuvenation, and the multiple anatomical layers involved in facial aging. Dr. Macias also explains when nonsurgical treatments may no longer be enough and shares the story of a patient who came to him after experiencing facial paralysis and infection following surgery elsewhere, including how revision treatment ultimately improved her outcome. In this episode of Beauty Talk, host Daniel Gouw interviews Dr. Luis Macias, a double board-certified plastic surgeon and founder of Aesthetic MdR in Marina del Rey, California. Dr. Macias specializes in facial rejuvenation, including deep plane facelift and advanced neck rejuvenation techniques. They discuss natural looking facelift results, facial aging, surgical versus nonsurgical treatments, recovery, longevity, patient safety, GLP-1 related changes, and the future of biologics in plastic surgery. Tune in to learn how to make informed choices about your health, beauty, and well-being.  Pasted markdown **Resources mentioned in this episode:** - Daniel Gouw on LinkedIn - EDNA Digital Marketinghttps://jchacosmeticdental.com/ - Aesthetic MdR Website - Aesthetic MdR on Instagram Want to be featured in the Beauty Talk Podcast? Register here: https://medical.edmspecials.com/beauty-talk-application