Author Archives: Ladner Facial Plastic Surgery

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Does a Neck Lift Get Rid of Jowls?

What’s the worst thing about facial aging, and why is it jowls? As we age, the muscles in our lower cheeks weaken and our skin loses its elasticity. Gravity pulls the skin, fat, and muscle down, creating bags that soften the jawline. While a few wrinkles or lines can be annoying, jowls tend to be …

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Rhinoplasty: What Type of Nose Job Is Best?

Changing the look of your nose transforms your appearance and helps you feel more confident. Whether you're looking to adjust your nose's size, shape, or contours, rhinoplasty can do the trick. Rhinoplasty isn't a one-size-fits-all procedure, however, so choosing an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon is essential to getting the best possible results. A skilled surgeon …

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QUIZ: Do You Need Facelift Surgery or a Non-Surgical Facelift?

If you want smoother skin and a younger-looking face, facelift surgery is usually the gold standard. Increasingly, though, people who are not quite ready for surgery are turning to non-surgical facelifts to rejuvenate their appearance. A facelift improves your facial structure and sagging skin, while a non-surgical facelift (often called a "liquid facelift") uses BOTOX® …

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How Is Men’s Facial Plastic Surgery Different?

A confluence of related factors occurring during the past few years has led to more men seeking facial plastic surgery. The emergence of social media and dating apps during the past decade initially stimulated a surge in men thinking more about their appearance. That trend only accelerated when the pandemic resulted in the “Zoom” boom—online …

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How To Hide Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty) Scars

Your eyes are considered the windows to your soul, and unfortunately, they're one of the first areas to show signs of aging. Sagging eyelids, dark under-eye circles, and puffiness under the eyes can give you a defeated and tired appearance. Eyelid surgery or blepharoplasty can rejuvenate tired eyes by improving puffiness, under-eye circles, tear troughs, …

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Can You Have a Facelift After Dermal Fillers?

Cosmetic injectables such as dermal fillers are a staple of anti-aging aesthetic treatments because they involve little to no downtime, with results often lasting a year or more. At a certain point, however, the facial aging process reaches a point where a nonsurgical approach no longer produces the desired results, and people consider getting a …

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7 Surprising Uses for Filler Injections

When it comes to versatility, few cosmetic treatments can match dermal fillers. In Denver, we use fillers such as JUVÉDERM® and Restylane® products in multiple ways that have nothing to do with plumping lips or minimizing wrinkles. (Although we perform plenty of those treatments, too!) As an expert injector and a double board-certified facial plastic …

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Best Facial Rejuvenation Combination Procedures

When you look at our gallery of facial plastic surgery before and after photos, you’ll notice that very few patients undergo just a single procedure. That’s because double board-certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Keith Ladner understands that combining facial rejuvenation procedures for his Denver patients creates an overall naturally refreshed appearance that they appreciate. Women …

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