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      The Composite Facelift is a technique developed in the early 90's by Dr. Sam Hamra from Dallas, Texas. It is a technique that elevates and lifts the deeper connective layer (SMAS) together with the skin as a single sheet. It is very powerful since it retains better vascularity to the flap. Most facelift techniques today either separate these two layers or simply do not deal with the SMAS very much at all. I learned the technique directly from Dr. Hamra while spending time with him in 1991 as his first fellow. In its purist form it used to raise the flap together with the orbicularis oculi muscle of the lower eyelid. The technique has evolved however and the sub-orbicular dissection has gone a bit deeper so that the two dissection planes are no longer in contnuity but actually overlap a bit. This has reduced post operative swelling and enabled a more vertical-medial lift to the lower lid-cheek unit. This improves the results of the face by filling in the general hollowing that occurs during aging. I now combine this technique with a direct mid-face plication which restores the upper cheek fullness and restores the youthful cheek contour. Most surgeons do not perform this technique because it takes longer and is more technically demanding.  I have performed the Composite Facelift on hundreds of patients over the years and after some minor adjustments have found it to be a safe, reliable technique to help patients achieve a wondeerful result. Not everyone needs a Composite Facelift, but together with a browlift I believe it gives the best correction of the aging face which will leave the patient with the most balanced youthful and age-appropriate appearance.

Visit the photo gallery at drschuster.com to view photos ao the Composite Facelift technique as well as other types of facelifts.

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I am proud to announce that the office of Ronald H. Schuster, MD was given the Award of Excellence by the Baltimore Metropolitan Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.. The award is actually given to the builder A.R. Marani, Inc. to recognize their work in the construction of the office. The office is located in the Greenspring Professional Building, 10807 Falls Road in Baltimore, Maryland, walking distance from Greenspring Station in Lutherville. The office features a contemporary design with emhasis on privacy and a warm, personal atmosphere.

 

Ronald H Schuster, MD. - Board Certified Plastic Surgeon - Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery Northwest Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland: Clinical Instructor Johns Hopkins Hospital Division of Plastic Surgery - Specializing in cosmetic surgery of the face and body. Procedures include Composite Facelift, Midface Lift, Eyelid surgery (Blepharoplasty), Brow lift, Endoscopic facial surgery, Laser resurfacing, Nasal surgery (Rhinoplasty), Breast augmentation / lift (Mastopexy), Breast reduction, Liposuction, Ultrasonic Assisted Liposuction, Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty), Plastic Surgery after Weight Loss from Bariatric Surgery (Body Lift surgery), Correction of Gynecomastia. Non-surgical facial rejuvenation procedures are performed daily. These include fillers (Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm, Radiesse and Sculptra), Botox and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) for photofacial rejuvenation. Also available is a full service aestheticians for comprehensive skin care, including Obagi, Procyte, Skin Medica, Results Rx.

 

Member: American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery, American Medical Association, John Staige Davis Society

Office: 10807 Falls Road  Suite #101, Lutherville, Maryland, 21093

Phone: 410-902-9800