Dr. Burroughs is a life-long learner and educator committed to remaining abreast of the latest advances in eyelid and facial surgery. Dr. Burroughs is board-certified and a Fellow of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (The Oculofacial Society) and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He educates and shares his expertise with surgeons and patients around the world.
The loss of youthful contours in the face can be due to a variety of factors, including aging or weight changes, heredity, gravity, environmental conditions, and stress. Rejuvenation surgeries typically performed in conjunction with a facelift are brow or forehead lift, to correct a sagging or deeply furrowed brows and forehead lines, and eyelid surgery to rejuvenate aging eyes. We also recommend dermal fillers, volumizers, or fat grafts, to enhance the look of your refreshed look!
Facelift Colorado Springs
A Facelift improves signs of aging in the face and neck. This procedure is perfect for patients who have excess or sagging skin around the face and neck. Springs Aesthetics and Dr. John Burroughs offers Facelifts for men and women in Colorado Springs, South Denver, Castle Rock and other areas of Colorado.
What is a Facelift?
Sagging in the middle or lower face, can be improved with a facelift, sometimes called a rhytidectomy. This surgical procedure improves visible signs of aging in the face and neck, such as:
- Deep Creases Below the Lower Eyelids
- Fat That Has Fallen, Sunken Inward, or Disappeared
- Loss of Skin Tone in The Lower Face That Creates or Worsens Jowling
- Accumulated Jowl Fat/Loose Tissue
- Deepened Folds: Nasolabial (“Parentheses”) and Melolabial (“Marionette Lines)
- Deepened Smile Lines
- Loose Skin and Excess Fat Under the Chin and Jaw That Create a “Double Chin” Appearance
Why Have a Facelift at Springs Aesthetics by Dr. Burroughs?
Beauty By Burroughs
- Highly (fellowship) Trained By an Oculofacial Plastic Surgery Pioneer
- Member of the Prestigious American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgeons and Board-Certified Ophthalmic Surgeon
- Master Surgeon Chosen by Other Surgeons With 20 Years Experience Performing Facelifts
- A Majority of Dr. Burroughs’ Facelift Patients Come From Former Facelift Patients That Have Referred Family and Friends From Within & Outside of Colorado
- Dr. Burroughs Is A Master Mini-Incision Facelift Surgeon Providing Facelift Results Yet With Smaller Incision Scars, Faster Healing, Less Downtime, and Can Be Performed Comfortably & Safely In an Office OR Without General Anesthesia
- Dr. Burroughs Has Microsurgical Skills and Pays Attention to Fine Details Given His Former Experience As a Board-Certified Ophthalmologist Before Completing a 2-Year & Very Competitive Oculofacial Plastic Surgery Fellowship. No Other Surgical Specialty Has to Follow the Principle That “Millimeters Matter” More Than In Eye Surgery.
- Dr. Burroughs Practices Surgery in Conjunction With the Springs Aesthetics MedSpa, Which is Largely Unique Amongst Plastic Surgical Practices & Extremely Helpful For Promoting Healing & Results.
- Healing, Complement Results, and Protect Your Cosmetic Investment
- Springs Aesthetics MedSpa Device Treatments Include Several Complimentary & Complementary Modalities to Help Healing. Examples Include topical Non-Invasive Radiofrequency (Forma, Evoke) Can Prolong Results and IPL (Intense Pulse Light) Treatments to Help Incision Color & Scar Healing.
- Dr. Burroughs Is Additionally An Experienced Expert with Minimally Invasive Radiofrequency Technologies That Complement & Enhance Surgical Results By Improving Skin Quality.
- Dr. Burroughs Is a Master Injector That Teaches Nationally to Enhance Surgical Results by Understanding the Importance of Addressing Volume Loss with Fillers, Volumizers, & Fat Grafting. Facial Contours Matter, and Are Best Known, Improved, and Maintained by an Aesthetic Surgeon with “Artistic Awareness” and Skill.
- Dr. Burroughs is Known Not Only For His Results, But By the Springs Aesthetics Customer Service and Experience-Based Practice of Cosmetic Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Burroughs and His Team Care.
- Dr. Burroughs Is A Life-Long Learner and Attends & Is On Faculty For Several Prestigious Cosmetic Surgery Meetings Throughout the Year. He Learns & Collaborates with His Colleagues to Continually Pursue Improving As a Surgeon & to Offer the Newest & Best Approaches.
- Dr. Burroughs Practices with Integrity & Strives to Educate On A Broad Array of Options to Help Patients Make the Best Informed Decisions Even If This Means Having Surgery Elsewhere
- Respected Local Reputation: Consistent Peer-Selected Top Doc in Colorado Springs
- Respected National Reputation: Multi-Year Peer-Selection to Best Doctors
- Innovator & Invited Speaker at National & International Symposia
- Thought Leader for Advancing Surgical Techniques & Outcomes
- Author of 100+ Publications & Textbook Chapters for Cosmetic Eyelid & Facial Surgery & Rejuvenative Techniques
- Collaborator & Friend of Other Nationally Respected Surgeons Including the Cosmetic Epicenters of Beverly Hills and New York
- Unique Adjunctive Treatments Provided, Many Complimentarily, at His In-Office Medical Spa That Are Often Not Available at Most Plastic Surgery Offices
- Among 1st to Bring TXA, a Medication, for Facial Surgery in Colorado to Decrease Surgical Bleeding, Decrease Postop Bleeding, & Speed Healing
- Dr. Burroughs Provides His Mobile Number for Urgent Healing Concerns or Questions After Hours
- Compassionate, Results-Focused, & Experience-Based Practice
- Dr. Burroughs & His Team Listen, Care, & Help Patients On Their Healing Journeys
- Integrity-Based Recommendations Emphasizing Safe & Natural Results
- Dr. Burroughs is Patient-Focused, Servant-Minded
Frequently Asked Questions About the Deep Plane Facelift
Finding ways to combat the signs of aging without surgery is often very limiting for men and women who want to make more dramatic and noticeable changes when it comes to their facial appearance. Individuals interested in the deep plane facelift procedure at Springs Aesthetics of Colorado Springs, Colorado, will want to talk to a specialist like Dr. John R. Burroughs, who has experience and talent in providing facial procedures and surgery. Let’s look at many of the frequently asked questions heard about this particular procedure.
What is a “deep plane” facelift?
Dr. Burroughs and his team at Spring Aesthetics describe the deep plane facelift as a surgical procedure designed specifically to target the deeper layers of facial tissue, specifically the muscular and fascial structures found in the “deep plane”. This technique allows for a comprehensive rejuvenation of the face and neck, resulting in natural-looking, long-lasting results for men and women seeking solutions to reverse some of the natural aging processes.
Who is a good candidate for this procedure?
John R. Burroughs, M.D. finds that the deep plane facelift is ideal for individuals with significant signs of aging in their mid to lower face and neck. This includes sagging skin, jowls, drooping cheeks or brows, and deep wrinkles. It is also suitable for those who have lost volume and definition in these areas due to age or weight loss. However, despite having deep plane facelift surgery experience, Dr. Burroughs no longer performs deep plane facelift rhytidectomy surgery. Dr. Burroughs has found that generally, patients can have a quicker recovery with good results and longevity undergoing a more limited facelift that, outside of repositioning sagging tissue, includes volume restoration, energy skin tightening and quality treatments, and resurfacing of the outer skin. These additional modalities can be done with a deep plane facelift but can carry higher risks because of the deeper dissection required for the deep plane approach.
What are the three types of lower facelift surgery?
Lower facelift procedures can be performed by skin only, SMAS surgery (such as plication, tightening, or partial removal), or deep plane, which involves extensive release of facial retaining ligaments beneath the SMAS layer of the face, according to Dr. Burroughs. This is an oversimplified explanation of these various methods; there are numerous variations, some of which surgeons have named. Although Dr. Burroughs has done deep plane facelifts, he only does SMAS surgery now because he finds that the results are frequently just as good as those of deep plane facelifts, sometimes even better, in newly consulted patients who are either dissatisfied or looking to address new facial areas (like the eyes). Additionally, deep plane dissection usually heals much more slowly and carries a higher risk of motor nerve damage or paralysis. He has observed that many deep plane facelifts are not ideal from other angles, including pixie-ear deformities and an irregular cheek-ear interface where the skin is pulled over the ear’s edge. However, non-deep plane facelift techniques can also carry these risks. Since every patient is unique, a personalized plan is suggested at the consultation. If he believes it is best for the patient or their stated personal preference, he can refer them to friends and colleagues who frequently perform deep plane rhytidectomies (facelifts).
What happens during a “deep plane” facelift?
The deeper layers of the facial tissue are released, lifted, and repositioned to restore a more youthful appearance. The procedure typically takes up to four hours and is performed under local anesthesia with sedation or general anesthesia.
Who is a good candidate for facelift surgery?
Ideal candidates for a neck tightening surgery are adults who have:
- Loose or sagging skin of the lower face
- Jowls
- Prominent melolabial, nasolabial folds (“marionette, parentheses”)
- A desire to improve the appearance of their jawline and upper neck
- Individuals with stable and within about 15 pounds of their target or ideal weight
Our candidates must also have realistic expectations and good overall health before undergoing this procedure.
Are there any risks or complications associated with this procedure?
As with any surgical and medical procedure, there are some potential risks and complications. Potential risks include infection, bleeding, scarring, and asymmetry. A severe potential complication with the deep plane facelift is motor nerve damage that can lead to temporary or permanent facial paralysis.
How long do the results last?
The deep plane facelift aims to provide long-lasting results for patients seeking facial rejuvenation. While individual results may vary, many patients may enjoy the many benefits of this procedure for a decade or longer before considering additional treatment.
What is an extended-incision facelift?
There are times that an optimal lower facelift results require a more extensive incision that either tracks further behind the ear or above the ear and into the hairline. This is often the case for patients that have very lax skin that when lifted and pulled forms excessive skin pleats and folds. Healing can be a bit longer than the mini-incision facelift, but oftentimes not significantly so. During the consultation, Dr. Burroughs tests the skin laxity and evaluates the estimated incision areas and approximate lengths/locations required for the results that a patient is wanting. Oftentimes, an extended incision blends well with a neck lift incision that is created on the under and backside of the ear.
Who can I call in the Colorado Springs, Colorado, area to learn more about facelifting options?
Dr. Burroughs and his Springs Aesthetics team are pleased to offer numerous surgical and nonsurgical solutions for aging skin. If you are interested in learning more, we invite you to call our office at (719) 749-3606 to request an upcoming appointment at our clinic, which is located at 300 Garden of the Gods Road, Suite #100.
