The Straith Clinic has been performing plastic cosmetic surgery operations in Metro Detroit for over 70 years and has earned a reputation for excellence. For prospective patients who wish to have their surgery done in Michigan; facelift, neck lift or otherwise, The Straith Clinic specializes in a host of procedures that can address any imperfection you may seek to improve or reverse.
Minimally invasive facial procedures that the Straith Clinic offers include:

• Mini-Facelift
• Brow Lift
• Eyelid Surgery

Patients who undergo those types of surgeries can often times return to work in less than two weeks.

What patients can expect at Straith Clinic

The surgeons of the Straith Clinic understand that each patient’s needs are unique to her and him and their commitment to meeting the patient’s desires is what separates them from other facelift/ facial plastic surgery specializing clinics in Michigan. Facial plastic surgery is one of the most common procedures requested by our patients. For those who seek the highest standards of professionalism and experience from their surgeon, you need look no further than the Straith Clinic facility in Bingham Farms, Michigan. Facelifts are not the only specialty of the Straith Clinic as it pertains to facial plastic surgery. They offer rhinoplasty and chin augmentation in addition to the previously mentioned procedures. The Straith Clinic has built its reputation by satisfying the patient’s exact needs, which are why they hope you, choose wisely when considering a South-Eastern Michigan facial plastic surgery specialist.

The Traditional Facelift (rhytidectomy)

The traditional face lift uses a combination of techniques that target:

• Sagging skin of the cheeks
• Jaw line
• Neck Area (Neck Lift)

The traditional face lift/neck lift usually gives you a more youthful facial appearance by:

• Lifting Cheeks
• Softening the nasolabial lines
• Eliminating jowling
• Tightening the neck skin

In general, the traditional facelift/neck lift result is longer lasting, but requires a higher degree of invasive techniques and more recovery when compared to the ‘mini’ techniques.

Straith Clinic Face Lift Procedure Details:

A face lift can be broken down into tow separate procedures:

• Cheek Lift - Focuses its improvement on lifting the upper cheeks, softening the nasolabial folds, improving the jowls.
• Neck Lift - A neck lift in isolation will help to remove fat and tighten skin below the jaw line.

These procedures can be performed in isolation when only a specific area of the face needs to be addressed.

General Traditional Face Lift Procedures

· Anesthesia: Generally local anesthesia with IV sedation.
· Length of surgery: 3 to 4 hours.
· In/Outpatient: Generally out-patient in our accredited office operating room suite or in a hospital setting. A no charge overnight stay is provided for your comfort and convenience.
· Recovery: Back to work: 10 to 14 days. Strenuous activity: 3 to 4 weeks. Bruising: 2 to 3 weeks. Must limit exposure to sun for several months.
· Duration of Results: Will look 5 to 10 years younger. However, as the aging process continues, you will continue to look better than before your face lift.

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Mini face lift data:
· Anesthesia: Can be performed under local anesthesia only. However, patients prefer IV sedation so as not to experience pain and discomfort.
· Length of surgery: 1 to 2 hours.
· In/Outpatient: Out-patient in our accredited office surgical suite.
· Recovery: A few days
· Duration of Results: Results are more subtle and will not last as long as traditional face lift.

· Anesthesia: Generally local anesthesia with IV sedation.
· Length of surgery: 1 to 2 hours.
· In/Outpatient: Generally out-patient in our accredited office operating room suite or in a hospital setting.
· Recovery: Back to work: 5 to 10 days depending on the procedure. Strenuous activity: 3 to 4 weeks.
· Duration of result: Several years, sometimes permanent.

· Anesthesia: Generally local anesthesia with IV sedation.
· Length of surgery: 1 to 2 hours
· In/Outpatient: Generally out-patient in our accredited office operating room suite or in a hospital setting.
· Recovery: Reading: 2 to 3 days. Contact lenses: 2 weeks or more. Back to work: 5 to 10 days. Strenuous activity: about 3 weeks.
· Duration of Results: Several years, sometimes permanent.

Incisions may be made on the inside or outside of the nose in inconspicuous areas. The internal structure is the changed by altering the cartilage and correcting the bone. These maneuvers help to reshape the nose into a more aesthetically pleasing appearance. The septum and nasal structures obstructing breathing are corrected to improve breathing as well as to straighten nasal deviations. During the postoperative period, the skin readjusts itself over the newly contoured bone and cartilage.

· Anesthesia: Local anesthesia with IV sedation or general.
· Length of surgery: 1 to 3 hours.
· In/Outpatient: Generally out-patient in our accredited office operating room suite or in a hospital setting. A no charge overnight stay is usually provided for your comfort and convenience.
· Recovery: Back to work: 10 days to 3 weeks. Strenuous activity/contact sports: 4 to 6 weeks. Avoid hitting nose or sunburn for 8 weeks. Final appearance 6 months to 1 year or more.
· Duration of Results: Permanent

Anesthesia: Local anesthesia with IV sedation. Length of surgery: 30 minutes. In/Outpatient: Out-patient in our accredited office operating room suite. Recovery: Back to work: 3 to 7 day. Strenuous activity/contact sports: 6 to 8 weeks. Normal appearance: 2 to 4 weeks. Duration of Results: Permanent

Incisions are made along the back of the ear. A strip of skin is removed from behind the ears. Normal ear contour is formed by suturing and/or excising the excess cartilage.

· Anesthesia: Young children: Usually general. Older children or adults: Local with IV sedation or general.
· Length of surgery: 2 to 3 hours
· In/Outpatient: Usually out-patient in our accredited office operating room suite or in a hospital setting. Children under 16 must have the procedure performed in a hospital setting.
· Recovery: Back to work or school: 5 to 10 days. Strenuous activity, contact sports: 1 to 2 months.
· Duration of Results: Usually permanent.

At the Straith Clinic in Bingham Farms, Michigan near W. Bloomfield and Beverly Hills,
a Chemical Peel procedure is performed to better and/or restore the following conditions:

• Decrease fine facial wrinkles
• Remove facial blemishes
• Reverse uneven facial pigmentation
• Improve facial skin texture from sun damage

Chemical Peels are performed using a chemical solution to peel away the skin’s top layers. This procedure works best on fair skin, with superficial wrinkles. Results vary and depend on the exact concentration of the selected solution’s formula. Chemical peels, depending on the doctor’s discretion and your result satisfaction, may be performed multiple times to obtain a desired result.

Types of Chemical Peel Solutions/Formulas offered at the Straith Clinic

Phenol Chemical Peel
Known as the strongest of chemical peel solutions and usually provides the deepest skin peels. Effects of Phenol solution chemical peels are long lasting and can be dramatic.

Trichloroacetic acid also known as (“TCA”) Chemical Peel
Is mostly utilized for medium or moderate depth peeling results. The peel results of the TCA solution are not as dramatic and long lasting as the peel results of the Phenol solution chemical peel

General Dermabrasion or Microdermabrasion Procedure Details:

Anesthesia: Generally local anesthesia with IV sedation for full face.
Length of surgery: 1 to 2 hours for full face. In/Outpatient: Generally out-patient in our accredited office operating room suite or in a hospital setting. For full-face Phenol peel, an overnight stay is provided at no charge.
Recovery: Phenol: Back to work: approximately 2 weeks. Formation of new skin; 7 to 21 days. Normal activities: 2 to 4 weeks. Full healing and fading of redness: 3 to 6 months. TCA: Back to work: 1 to 2 weeks. New skin within 5 to10 days.
Duration of Results: Phenol: Permanent, although new wrinkles may form as skin ages. TCA: Variable.

MICRODERMABRASION or DERMABRASION (SANDING) in Michigan also known as (Microderm)

Dermabrasion or Microdermabrasion performed at the Straith Clinic in Oakland County, Michigan involves mechanical sanding of the top layers of skin using a high-speed rotary wheel. The effect is to soften the sharp edges of surface irregularities commonly seen in acne scarring and other types of scars and fine wrinkles. Dermabrasion or Microdermabrasion is especially suited for vertical wrinkles (smoker’s lines) around the mouth.

General Dermabrasion or Microdermabrasion Procedure Details:

· Anesthesia: Local or general.
· Length of surgery: 15 minutes to 1 hour. May require more than 1 session.
· In/Outpatient: Usually out-patient in our accredited office operating room suite.
· Recovery: Back to work: Approximately 2 weeks. Strenuous activity: 4 to 6 weeks. Fading of redness: About 3 months. Return of pigmentation/sun exposure: 6 to 12 months.
· Duration of Results: Vary and Permanent, although new wrinkles may form as skin ages.

No surgical procedure is risk free. Although cosmetic surgery is an elective procedure, every patient must understand that these procedures are real surgical operations that involve the potential for complications. However, most cosmetic surgery procedures are categorized as low risk when performed in an accredited facility, by a surgeon with the appropriate training qualifications.

Surgical risks can be categorized broadly into general risks and specific risks. General risks are the potential complications that are common to all surgical procedures, such as infection, bleeding, wound healing problems, and anesthetic complications. Specific risks are the potential complications that are unique to a specific operation. A more detailed discussion about the specific and general risks of your surgery will be carried out during your surgical consultation.

Although complications are uncommon, they can delay or affect the final result. An appropriately trained surgeon not only knows how to perform a given operation, but also knows how to manage any complications that may arise from it. Fortunately, when complications do occur, additional surgery is rarely required.

The risk of complications can be minimized with a combination of the proper knowledge, skill, sound surgical practices and by closely following your surgeon’s instructions on follow-up care during the recovery period. Cessation of smoking is strongly recommended and may be compulsory prior to procedures.

With an established track record of over 70 years, board certified surgeons, and an accredited facility, thousands of patients throughout Michigan at the Straith Clinic have had cosmetic surgery with very rewarding results.