www.drkaram.com 858-259-FACE The field of facial rejuvenation has advanced tremendously in the last 20 years. Until recently, when a patient walked into a facial plastic surgeons office they were offered face lift surgery and nothing else. The surgical approaches were deeply invasive and the recovery took months. Often as a result of overly aggressive surgical approaches to rejuvenate the eyes, forehead, cheeks and neck, patients ended up looking distorted, pulled and un-natural. Unfortunately, many prospective patients today still have a vivid memory of these faces and they think twice about having a mini facelift or fat transfer surgery to refresh and rejuvenate their look. Who can blame them? Today, right here in San Diego, things have changed dramatically. In the hands of a modern and well-trained facial plastic surgeon, dramatic yet natural-appearing results can be achieved using a variety of advanced minimally-invasive approaches, such as micro fat transfer surgery, short scar vertical face lift, or skin resurfacing. In our Sand Diego practice, patients are offered a choice of local anesthesia or general anesthesia. With the availability of these tools, the artistry of the field has improved. Patients are offered a range of facial plastic surgery procedures that can produce subtle to substantial changes in their facial appearance. The net result of the New Paradigm in Facial Rejuvenation is less down side but a much higher upside with respect to a natural …