According to some lexicographers, body shaming reached new heights, or sagged to a new low, in 2004. That was the year the word “moobs” was born into the English language. A portmanteau of the preexisting term “man boobs,” the word was from the start freighted with shame, chagrin and indignity. Spoken with a sly smile,… Read More
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Facelift Recovery: What to Expect
With facelift, your new look unfolds in three phases: It begins with the image you visualize, becomes reality in surgery, and is finally unveiled in recovery. That final phase is an afterthought for many patients, but it is a key to your ultimate satisfaction. Below, the experienced Cleveland-area plastic surgeons of Foglietti Fostyk Plastic Surgery… Read More
Overcoming Common Fears About Plastic Surgery
The colorful celebrity magazines that call to us from the grocery check-out line may not have much of an impact on world events, but they certainly influence the way we view diets, casseroles — and plastic surgery. Leafing through the glossy pages we see what is possible, and what can possibly go wrong, when stars… Read More
What’s the Difference Between Breast Lift and Breast Reduction?
Breast lift is a popular choice among women who seek to restore a firm, attractive look to breasts that have begun to sag as a result of pregnancy, changes in weight or simply the passage of time. The procedure restores a youthful profile by elevating the breasts on the chest. Although there are some similarities… Read More
Ask The Surgeon, Cleveland Magazine
Question: What is the Foglietti Natural Vector Face Lift Technique®? Answer: The Foglietti Natural Vector Face Lift ® is a method of tightening the face in a manner that gives the most natural and relaxed appearance post surgically. This facelift technique tightens the facial tissue covering underlying muscle in multiple directions or vectors; which counteracts… Read More
Ask The Surgeon, Cleveland Magazine
Question: I’m over 50 and have been thinking about getting a facelift but my girlfriend told me that most doctors wouldn’t do the operation on a smoker. Why would smoking be a problem? Is my friend wrong? Answer: The nicotine in cigarettes, cigars, electric vapor cigarettes, nicotine patches, and nicotine gum causes vasoconstriction (tightening of… Read More
Ask The Surgeon, Cleveland Magazine
Question: I’m 57 years old with the face of a 45 year old but the neck of a 70 year old. When I cover my neck I look so much younger. I can only use a scarf to do this though because a turtleneck emphasizes my gobbler. I don’t know if a face lift could… Read More
Ask The Surgeon, Cleveland Magazine
Question: I’m over 50 and have been thinking about getting a facelift but my girlfriend told me that most doctors wouldn’t do the operation on a smoker. Why would smoking be a problem? Is my friend wrong? Answer: The nicotine in cigarettes, cigars, electric vapor cigarettes, nicotine patches, and nicotine gum causes vasoconstriction (tightening of… Read More
Ask The Surgeon, Cleveland Magazine
What is the Foglietti Natural Vector Face Lift Technique®? The Foglietti Natural Vector Face Lift ® is a method of tightening the face in a manner that gives the most natural and relaxed appearance post surgically. This facelift technique tightens the facial tissue covering underlying muscle in multiple directions or vectors; which counteracts the sagging… Read More
Ask The Surgeon, Cleveland Magazine
Question: I’m 66 years old and had a consultation with you a year ago about having a facelift. I looked at the Before & After Album of your surgeries and was so impressed with the results of your vector technique. I have only one reservation about having the procedure; my cheeks have really thinned and… Read More