The Facelift Mistake That Can Leave You Looking Pulled and Unnatural with Dr. Luis Macias

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

• Discover why addressing only one area of the face can sometimes make facial rejuvenation look less natural.
• Learn how Dr. Luis Macias approaches the face as a whole to create subtle changes that work together.
• Understand why facial aging happens across multiple anatomical layers, from the skin and facial fat to the underlying bone.
• Explore how deep plane facelift surgery repositions deeper facial structures rather than relying on skin tightening alone.
• Find out what makes advanced deep neck rejuvenation different for patients whose concerns extend beneath the platysma.
• Discover the signs Dr. Macias considers when deciding whether nonsurgical treatments are still appropriate or surgery may provide a more durable result.
• Understand how weight loss, genetics, sun exposure, smoking, and other factors can influence when visible facial aging appears.
• Hear how Dr. Macias helped a patient who came to him after experiencing complications from facial surgery performed elsewhere.
• Gain insight into what patients should consider when choosing a plastic surgeon, including board certification, before and after results, trust, and complication care.

In this episode…

Why can doing less during facial rejuvenation sometimes make the result look more obvious? Dr. Luis Macias explains that focusing too much correction on one area can create a mismatch with the rest of the face, contributing to the pulled or unnatural appearance many patients want to avoid. So what actually creates a refreshed result that still looks like you?

The conversation explores deep plane facelift surgery, advanced neck rejuvenation, and the multiple anatomical layers involved in facial aging. Dr. Macias also explains when nonsurgical treatments may no longer be enough and shares the story of a patient who came to him after experiencing facial paralysis and infection following surgery elsewhere, including how revision treatment ultimately improved her outcome.



In this episode of Beauty Talk, host Daniel Gouw interviews Dr. Luis Macias, a double board-certified plastic surgeon and founder of Aesthetic MdR in Marina del Rey, California. Dr. Macias specializes in facial rejuvenation, including deep plane facelift and advanced neck rejuvenation techniques. They discuss natural looking facelift results, facial aging, surgical versus nonsurgical treatments, recovery, longevity, patient safety, GLP-1 related changes, and the future of biologics in plastic surgery. Tune in to learn how to make informed choices about your health, beauty, and well-being. 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Daniel Gouw on LinkedIn
• EDNA Digital Marketing  
• Aesthetic MdR Website
• Aesthetic MdR on Instagram

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