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At the Virginia Center for Plastic Surgery, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Eric Desman offers men and women in and around Fairfax a comprehensive selection of advanced cosmetic treatments. Viewing each patient as a unique and deserving individual, Dr. Desman strives to provide the highest quality...

Maintaining Your Alexandria Facelift Results

Facelift surgery can take many years off of your appearance. While nothing can prevent the process of aging, you can maintain the results of your facelift by taking proper care of your skin following your procedure. During your Alexandria facelift consultation with Dr. Desman, we will discuss...

Virginia Plastic Surgery Questions: What Areas of the Face can a Facelift Improve?

Will facelift surgery eliminate or significantly reduce wrinkles and creases in your neck and lower face? Yes, but that is far from the only thing a facelift can improve. Using advanced techniques and customizing each procedure to meet the unique needs of individual patients, Virginia plastic surgeon...

Choosing a Washington, DC Facelift Plastic Surgeon

There are so many plastic surgeons in the Washington, DC area that finding the best one for your facelift can seem a bit daunting. However, when you know what to look for, choosing a Washington, DC facelift surgeon can be fast and easy. Board Certification Make sure...

Facelift Recovery

Your recovery from your facelift procure will depend on factors including your body’s natural ability to heal, how well you follow postoperative care instructions, and the type of facelift you have. For example, a mini facelift may only require a 48 hour recovery, whereas a full facelift...

The Ideal Facelift Candidate

Are you unhappy with the appearance of your face? Have aging, genetics, and gravity all conspired to make your skin wrinkly and saggy? Do you feel self-conscious or older than you really are? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be...

With the increasing popularity of cosmetic procedures, it has become a growing trend to combine related procedures on a specific area of the body to obtain a greater effect. To increase efficiency, many patients opt to have multiple surgeries performed at the same time, allowing...

Causes of Facial Aging

There are two different types of skin aging: internal and external. Internal or “intrinsic” aging is caused by the natural aging process. As we grow older, our collagen production slows and our skin begins to lose its elasticity. The genes we inherit often play a...

Problematic Areas That a Facelift Can Correct

Over time, the effects of sun exposure, gravity, smiling, and overall facial stress can take a toll on your face and neckline. Creases may begin to form between your nose and mouth, and jowls can develop under your jaw line, characterized by skin folds and...