Table of Contents

Contents
Introduction
How to Use this Book

PART I
CHOOSING A LOOK FOR YOUR LIFESTYLE

Chapter 1. East Coast Versus West Coast: What’s Your Beauty Style?
What Patients Want
The East Coast Style
The West Coast Style

Chapter 2. It’s All About Proportion
Proportion Defines Beauty
Using the Golden Ratio to get the Proportions You Want

PART II
PLASTIC SURGERY 101: THE BASICS

Chapter 3. Quacks, Scams, and Botched Faces: How to Avoid Becoming a Plastic Surgery Victim
Step One: Take Your Internal Temperature
Step Two: Don’t Be the First One on the Bandwagon
Step Three: If It’s on TV at Midnight (or Any Time), Step Away from Your Credit Card
Step Four: Ask Others for Good Recommendations
Step Five: Use RealSelf.com as a Resource
Step Six: Read Reviews
Step Seven: Choose a Specialist and Fully Vet Your Surgeon
Step Eight: Look at Online Before-and-After Photographs with a Critical Eye
Step Nine: Be Vigilant During Your Consultation
Step Ten: Trust Your Gut

Chapter 4. Begin with the Skin
Skin Fundamentals
Protecting Your Skin from the Sun
Topical Skin Care for Aging Skin
The Beauty Diet: Six Super Antioxidants and Nutrients for Aging Skin
In-Office Skin Resurfacing: Peels, Mechanical Exfoliation, IPL Therapy, and Lasers

Chapter 5. Nonsurgical Facial Rejuvenation with Injectable Treatments
Injectable Fillers
Fat Transfer/Stem Cell Facelift
Injectable Fat Dissolver: Kybella
Injectable Wrinkle Relaxers: Botox, Dysport, and Xeomin

PART III
FINDING THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU

Chapter 6. Open Your Eyes
What Happens to Your Eyes as You Age
Nonsurgical Eyelid Lifts
Surgical Eyelid Lifts (Blepharoplasty)
Unique Characteristics for Asian Eyes
Eyelid Surgery for Men
Botched Upper Eyelid Surgery: What Can Go Wrong and How to Fix It
Botched Lower Eyelid Surgery: What Can Go Wrong and How to Fix It
What Happens to Your Forehead/Brow as You Age
Nonsurgical Forehead/Brow Procedures
Surgical Forehead/Brow Lifts
Forehead/Brow Lifts for Men
Botched Forehead/Brow Lifts: What Can Go Wrong and How to Fix It
What to Expect After Eyelid and Forehead/Brow Surgery

Chapter 7. Perfect Your Nose
Understanding Your Nasal Anatomy Before Rhinoplasty
What Happens to Your Nose as You Age
Nonsurgical Nose Job (Liquid Rhinoplasty)
Surgical Nose Job (Rhinoplasty)
Unique Characteristics for Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty for Men
Botched Rhinoplasty: What Can Go Wrong and How to Fix It
What to Expect After Rhinoplasty Surgery

Chapter 8. Do Your Lips a Service
Natural Lip Aesthetics: The Importance of Proportion
What Happens to Your Lips as You Age
Nonsurgical Lip Procedures
Surgical Lip Procedures
Lip Augmentation Surgeries
Lip Lifts
Lip Procedures for Men
Botched Lip Procedures: What Can Go Wrong and How to Fix It
What to Expect After Lip Surgery

Chapter 9. Your Face as Sculpture: Shaping Cheeks, Chins, Ears, and Hairlines
Your Facial Skeleton Structure
What Happens to Your Facial Structure as You Age
Nonsurgical Cheek and Chin Augmentation
Surgical Procedures for Cheeks, Chins, and Jaws
Forehead Rejuvenation
Unique Characteristics for Asian Facial Restructuring
Facial Restructuring for Men
Botched Facial Structure Surgery: What Can Go Wrong and How to Fix It
What to Expect After Facial Structure Surgery
Don’t Forget About Your Ears
Nonsurgical Ear Procedures
Surgical Ear Procedures
What to Expect After Ear Surgery
Restoring Your Hairline
What Happens to Your Hair as You Age
Nonsurgical Hair Restoration Procedures
Surgical Hair Restoration Procedures
What to Expect After Hair Restoration Surgery

Chapter 10. Jawlines and Necks that Defy Gravity
What Happens to Your Jawline and Neck as You Age
Nonsurgical Jawline and Neck Procedures
Surgical Jawline and Neck Procedures
Jawline and Neck Procedures for Men
Botched Neck Surgery: What Can Go Wrong and How to Fix It
What to Expect After Jawline and Neck Surgery

Chapter 11. Don’t Fear the Facelift
What Happens to Your Face as You Age
Surgical Facelift Procedures
Mini Facelifts (Short Scar and S-Lift)
SMAS Facelifts
Deep Plane and MADE Facelifts
Other Facelifts
Endoscopic Midface Lifts
Unique Characteristics for Asian Facelifts
Unique Characteristics for African American Facelifts
Facelifts for Men
Botched Facelifts: What Can Go Wrong and How to Fix It
What to Expect After Facelift Surgery

Chapter 12. Anesthesia and Healing
Anesthesia: General or Local?
Pre-Surgery Dos and Don’ts
Homeopathic Healing and Hyperbaric Oxygen

Conclusion
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Index

About the Author

Andrew Jacono, MD, FACS is a global authority in the field of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and is often called upon by colleagues and media around the world to provide his expert opinion. As one of New York City's premiere plastic surgeons, Dr. Jacono is known for his original, advanced approach to non-surgical and minimally invasive facial rejuvenation with flawless, natural-appearing results. He is dual board certified and currently serves as Section Head of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at North Shore University Hospital Manhasset, as well as Associate Clinical Professor, Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Jacono serves as Director of The New York Center for Facial Plastic & Laser Surgery in New York, New York and Fellowship Director of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 

Dr. Jacono has presented clinical research and conducted live surgery in front of peer audiences at over 100 plastic surgery meetings and symposiums around the world and has delivered lectures on his innovative facelifting, eyelid lifting, and rhinoplasty techniques at the most prestigious universities in America. He has also published extensively in medical literature, with more than 50 articles appearing in peer-reviewed journals, including Aesthetic Surgery Journal, JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. A Castle Connolly Top Doctor, Dr. Jacono also has been elected as one of America's Top Plastic Surgeons by the Consumers Research Council of America and Super Doctors. He has appeared on Good Morning America, Anderson, CNBC and CNN and in USA Today, Harper's Bazaar, Town & Country, Departures, Huffington Post, Parade, O, The Oprah Magazine, Marie Claire and GQ, among others. In addition to his aesthetic work, Dr. Jacono volunteers for numerous charity organizations aimed at helping children throughout the world with limited medical and financial resources receive surgeries, including cleft lip and palate reconstruction.

Reviews

“An honest look behind the curtain at today’s advanced facial enhancement options from a world leader in the field and the one I trusted with my own face.” 

—Dr. Paul Nassif, plastic surgeon and television personality

“I have known Dr. Jacono for many years and have always been very impressed by his superior surgical skills, teaching abilities, and amazing results in facial rejuvenation. His surgical knowledge and teaching abilities have helped educate younger surgeons from all over the world, making Dr. Jacono an internationally renowned expert and one of New York City’s premier facial plastic surgeons.”

—Dr. Renato Saltz, internationally recognized plastic surgeon and former president of International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

“Dr. Jacono has been a go-to plastic surgery resource for over ten years. From commenting on celebrity procedures to discussing upcoming aesthetic trends, he’s always on the pulse of what’s hot.”

—Beth Sobol, senior editor at E! News

“Social media are replete with information on facial rejuvenation. Though some of the information may be useful, more commonly it is self-serving and far from accurate. This work by an experienced professional accurately and effectively provides details of available options in a balanced fashion.”

—Foad Nahai, MD, editor in chief of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal and former president of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

“The happiest patients are the ones who do their research and find the best fit for them. This book will help you understand what you want and how to get it—no matter where you live.” —Jamie Rosen, contributing editor at Town & Country