Facial Plastic Surgery of Austin

02/26/2026

She did not need to look “younger”. She wanted to look more balanced.

This beautiful patient presented to my office seeking to gain more structure and balance in her features. Although a facelift was the last thing on her mind at the time, she had an open mind and trusted me to make recommendations that would give her the most meaningful and long-lasting results.

I created a surgical treatment plan tailored to achieve her facial balancing goals:

➕ Extended deep plane – to sharpen the jawline and lift droopy cheeks

➕ Deep plane structural with – to debulk deep fat pads, reduce salivary glands, tighten the drooping muscle and establish an elegant and slim contour

➕ Temporal lift – to open up and brighten the outer corners of the eye

➕ Upper blepharoplasty – to trim excess skin that was causing eyelid hooding and heaviness

➕ Buccal fat reduction – to slim the lower third of the face

➕ Lip augmentation with SMAS graft (after dissolving migrated filler)– to naturally plump the lips and enhance definition

➕ Chin implant — to increase projection and stabilize the lower one third of the face

➕ Facial fat transfer — to brighten facial shadows, optimize facial contours (especially midface and undereye) and impart a beautiful glow to the skin.

What a stunning example of the subtle repositioning and structural support to create transformative yet natural results. She is one of the wittiest, kindest, and beautiful people I’ve had the pleasure of knowing. I am so grateful she chose me for her rejuvenation journey.

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01/31/2026

It is a great honor to contribute alongside this distinguished panel of facial plastic surgeons, plastic surgeons, and dermatologist in authoring this consensus statement on perioperative recommendations for facelift patients who have undergone prior minimally invasive treatments, including injectables, energy-based devices, threads, and lasers.

In light of recent controversies surrounding facelift surgery following such interventions, it is deeply rewarding to offer evidence-based, treatment-specific guidelines designed to optimize safety and outcomes.

This paper aims to equip fellow facelift surgeons with practical insights that maximize surgical safety, optimize outcomes,, and elevate patient satisfaction. I also hope that my injector colleagues will find value in a surgeon’s perspective on adapting surgical management in the presence of prior minimally invasive procedures.

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01/31/2026

01/26/2026

“I haven’t liked my chin or neck since my 20s”

During our initial meeting, this beautiful patient shared with me that she been bothered by her side profile for as long as she can remember. Evaluating her anatomy, this made sense as she had anatomical features that typically lead to poor definition and illusion of excess weight in the neck/jawline, even in youth. As the aging process begins to declare itself, these features are accentuated.

She wished for a sharper jawline, more elegant neck, and bright, lively eyes. She wished to look on the outside the way she felt on the inside–lively, motivated, and joyful. She asked, and we delivered! I performed a comprehensive facial rejuvenation tailored to achieve a natural, refreshed, sculpted look.

➕ Extended deep plane – to sharpen the jawline, lift droopy cheeks, and smooth the

➕ Deep plane structural with – to debulk deep fat pads, reduce salivary glands, tighten the drooping platysma muscle and establish an acute neck angle, creating an elegant and slim contour

➕ Temporal lift – to open up and brighten the outer corners of the eye

➕ Upper blepharoplasty – to trim excess skin that was causing eyelid hooding and heaviness

➕ Lower blepharoplasty with fat transposition – to remove while simultaneously restoring volume to the hollow teartrough region

➕ Lip lift – to harmonize the mouth and slightly shorten the elongated upper lip

➕ Chin implant — to subtly enhance the profile.

➕ Facial fat transfer — icing on the cake, uitilizing microfat and nanofat techniques to brighten facial shadows, optimize facial contours, and impart a glow to the skin.

I am so proud that she chose me to accompany her on this important journey.

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01/23/2026

Today, we carved out some time to treat our team to the perfect snowy weekend treatment! Winter is a perfect time for a skin reset with a chemical peel. This treatment helps shed some damage from the hot summer days and bring out your inner glow!

What’s your go-to winter skin treatment? ❄️

01/19/2026

A smoother jawline and renewed confidence from every angle!

This beautiful patient in her late 40s underwent a deep plane extended facelift with a deep structural neck lift and temporal lift, along with an upper blepharoplasty. The result: refined contours, improved definition, and a refreshed appearance - while still looking unmistakably like herself!

08/08/2025

A comprehensive EYE rejuvenation!

For years, this delightful patient felt that her heavy eyelids and undereye bags made her appear tired and aged beyond her years. If you look closely at the forehead, you will see quite of bit of straining present in her preop photos, as the brows are working hard to keep the heavy tissues and excess skin off the eyes. In the after photo, this strain is relieved and the eyes look relaxed and pleasant. These are the tiny details that make the biggest difference in one’s appearance without imparting the dreaded “operated look”.

I performed the following procedures to address her concerns:

➕Temporal lift: to reset the brows, alleviate heaviness and open up the outer corner of the eye

➕Upper blepharoplasty: to trim excess skin that was hiding her natural crease and impinging on her vision

➕Lower blepharoplasty with fat repositioning: to remove while simultaneously restoring volume to the hollow region and trim excess skin

I am so happy for my beautiful patient and honored she chose me for her rejuvenation journey.

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07/02/2025

Today was spent hosting an INSPIRE training for at our office. Love meeting this motivated, hard working group of injectors that invested in their education and skill building. So inspiring to see and honor to teach! Thank you for putting together this great training and bringing together our wonderful ATX community of injectors!

Focus Areas:
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SCULPTRA
-reconstitution
-use in panfacial rejuvenation
-injection planes to maximize result and decrease complications
-combining with hyaluronic acid fillers for immediate and long-term investment
-patient selection and setting expectations

CONTOUR for midface rejuvenation (medial and lateral cheek, cannula and needle)

KYSSE for lip restoration and support of oral commissure

DEFYNE for chin projection as well as soft tissue restoration in the lower face

06/19/2025

Thrilled for these elegant, natural results we achieved in my beautiful patient! An incredible fitness guru and entrepreneur that desired to remain her authentic self, yet appear more sculpted and toned, similar to keeping her body in shape.

I performed an extended deep plane facelift, deep structural necklift, temporal lift, and a small chin implant as the finishing touch!

I’m so grateful she chose me for her rejuvenation journey and for sharing her photos with all of you 🙏🏻

06/16/2025

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Here’s some reasons why Facial Plastic Surgery of Austin is the best!

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06/02/2025

So excited to share this result on my beautiful patient that underwent lower blepharoplasty with fat transposition to correct her premature undereye bags.

This can affect anyone, even those in their 20s and 30s, often due to genetic factors.

If you’ve tried everything—sleeping more, eating healthier, or non-invasive treatments—yet still see those stubborn bags, you’re not alone. I see young patients on a daily basis for this condition.

A lower blepharoplasty can effectively target those fat pads, repositioning them into the tear trough area. This not only reduces puffiness but also helps smooth out any shadows below. It’s incredibly fulfilling to help patients achieve such transformative results!

05/23/2025

What a joy seeing my dear friend-turned-patient for her 6 month post-operative visit today! Yvette was one of the first people I encountered in the aesthetic community when I moved to Austin almost 5 years ago. She was so kind, gracious, and welcoming to me when she didn’t have to be to a newcomer. I couldn’t be more excited when she approached me to help her reverse some of the aging changes that have progressively taken effect, such as neck heaviness, laxity, onset of jowling, loss of jawline definition, and undereye bags.

PROCEDURES PERFORMED:
- Extended deep plane
- Deep structural
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- with fat transposition

As you can see, she was an absolute stunner prior to surgery, but now looks more refreshed, balanced, and vibrant–just the way she feels on the inside! Thank you for trusting me with your precious face, and for sharing your journey with us 🙏🏻