New "Pre-Lift" Now Offered in Southwest Florida

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Oct. 13, 2014 - PRLog -- A new mini-facelift designed to lift facial tissue with fewer incisions and a quicker recovery time has been introduced in Southwest Florida by facial plastic surgeon Dr. Stephen Prendiville.

Dr. Prendiville created the “Pre-Lift” as an alternative to a full facelift.  The procedure helps lessen the bands and sagging skin under the jawline while raising the cheek area and adding volume to the midface through the use of Voluma®XC, an FDA-approved injectable gel that instantly adds volume to the cheek area.

The Pre-Lift will be discussed along with other procedures for rejuvenating the face at a seminar Dr. Prendiville will conduct Friday, Nov. 14, at 11:30 a.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn/Fort Myers Airport at 16410 Corporate Commerce Way in South Fort Myers near GulfCoastTownCenter.  A light lunch will be served. The seminar is free, but reservations are required by calling 239-437-3900.  Space is limited.

“This combination procedure has the advantages of fewer incisions, instant volume in the midface area and a somewhat quicker recovery,” Dr. Prendiville said.  “Not every patient is a candidate, but many people are.”

The Pre-Lift is most appropriate for men and women who have mild to moderate aging changes in the cheeks, jawline (jowls), and neck.  Although there isn’t a definite age range, most patients who qualify for this procedure are aged late 40s to mid-60s.

The Pre-Lift is one of several procedures, both surgical and non-surgical, that Dr. Prendiville will discuss at his “All About Face” seminar.  Using before and after pictures of actual patients, Dr. Prendiville will discuss the latest advances in facelifts, eyelid lifts, nose surgery, lasers, and reconstructive surgery.  He also will review injectable wrinkle fillers Botox®, Sculptra®, Juvederm®, Restylane®, Radiesse® and Voluma®.

In addition to a light lunch, attendees will be able to make an appointment for a free consultation with Dr. Prendiville.

Dr. Prendiville is the only Fellowship-trained facial plastic surgeon in Fort Myers who is certified by both the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.  He has performed more than 3,000 surgical procedures during his 10 years of practice in Fort Myers.

He is recognized nationally as a facelift expert with more than 20 articles published in medical journals and he has served as guest editor for Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America.

In 2008, he was invited to join RealSelf.com as a reviewer and has now achieved Distinguished Member status for his responses to patients with questions about facial plastic surgery and skin rejuvenation techniques.

Dr. Prendiville is the past president and secretary/treasurer of the Florida Society of Facial Plastic Surgery, an association consisting of 250 facial plastic surgeons in the state.

Dr. Prendiville graduated with his M.D. degree with high honors from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C., and served his residency at GeorgetownUniversity.

He was awarded a Fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at St. LouisUniversity in Missouri, where he was a clinical instructor in the St. Louis University Department of Otolaryngology.

All surgeries are performed at Dr. Prendiville’s state-of-the-art SurgicalCenter adjacent to his office in South Fort Myers at 9407 Cypress Lake Drive, Suite A.  The SurgicalCenter is accredited by the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (AAAASF), which is the largest accrediting body for outpatient surgical facilities in the United States. For more information about Dr. Prendiville, please visit his website at www.drprendiville.com.