facial rejuvenation

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We have Dr. Karishma Kagodu. Renowned as a magician in the world of aesthetics, Dr. Kagodu is the driving force behind Dr. Karishma Aesthetics, where she seamlessly blends surgical expertise with a passion for fitness and a love for global adventures. In this episode, we unravel the journey of a surgeon who goes beyond the operating table, exploring the realms of cosmetic procedures, body contouring, and facial rejuvenation.

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Our obsession with keeping up appearances is nothing new, but we're officially in a "compare and despair" era now. Humanity's fixation on the beauty industry, which is estimated to be worth $800 billion by 2025, has brought us to a point where aesthetic standards have the power to completely shape our inner worth. If our emotional, mental and spiritual well-being suffocates for the sake of maintaining a glamorous facade, what's the real cost? It's time to go beneath the surface — and we don't mean botox (but we're pro-botox, too). We're transcending the shallow definition of beauty and exploring the interconnectedness of inner and outer radiance.

Co-hosts Megan Lund and Ryan Marquardt embark on a captivating conversation with Mikaela MacLean, an Auric Aesthetician and  founder of Energetic Aesthetics & Beauty Sleep Reiki. Mikaela focused on physical healing for 20+ years as a medical aesthetician, and now she's working with spiritual healing modalities, bringing her energetic gifts and wisdom the material world. She's become a powerful voice in the realm of holistic beauty and opens up in this episode about the delicate balance between materiality and spirituality. This episode aims to help you redefine beauty as an energetic expression of the soul, one that goes beyond our conditioning, capitalistic pressures, and social media expectations. 

The liberating truth is that beauty isn't merely a superficial concept. It isn't found in the aisles of a department store, or sitting in a salon chair, or hiding under a surgeon's scalpel. It resides within you, ready to be expressed so you can project yourself out into the world as the purest, most badass version of yourself. 

Mikaela MacLean is the founder and creator of Energetic Aesthetics & Beauty Sleep Reiki, as well as the host of the podcast, BEAUTY BY DESIGN. Following her extensive background as a medical aesthetician, Mikaela now artfully blends an unconventional mélange of healing modalities including Aesthetics, Human Design, Astrology, Yoga Nidra, meditation, Reiki and more. As an educator, she brings her unique synthesis of these methods to the Aesthetics community, helping them elevate their careers by moving beyond the status quo for the greatest benefit of their patients & clients. 

Key Takeaways in this Episode

• Meet Mikaela and see how she weaves the material and spiritual worlds together to craft a more authentic experience with beauty
• Learn how products, procedures, and other people can hinder your personal relationship with beauty
• Gain insight about the ways social media and aging have altered our perceptions of beauty and inflated the industry

Connect with Mikaela MacLean

• Work with Mikaela + Website: mikaelamaclean.com
• Mikaela's Instagram: @mikaelamaclean
• Listen to Mikaela's BEAUTY BY DESIGN podcast on Apple and Spotify

Additional Resources

• Clairannoyance Instagram
• Clairannoyance TikTok (follow now - launching soon!)
• Clairannoyance Website
• Megan's Instagram
• Megan's TikTok
• Megan's Website
• Ryan's Instagram
• Ryan's TikTok
• Ryan's Website

Considering a facelift or facial rejuvenation procedure but not feeling informed enough? In this 9-part series, Board Certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Buonassisi of Vancouver, Canada discusses everything you need to know about facelifts—from facial anatomy basics, to the post-op recovery process, to a discussion of the unprecedented deep plane facelift technique that he performs regularly alongside less than 5% of other surgeons.

In this bonus episode captured during a post-op appointment from patient Linda's facelift surgery experience, Dr. Buonassisi discusses things in her 1-week staple removal appointment that are acceptable and not acceptable to do in the rest of the post-op period once the staples are removed. He goes over:⁣

→ What kinds of products can be applied to the face after a facelift and when?⁣

→ When can hair colour be applied after a facelift?⁣

→ What kinds of activities can be done during healing from a facelift?⁣

→ Is it safe to fly on a plane while healing after a facelift?⁣

→ When is it safe to go swimming or to go to the gym after a facelift?⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

Considering a facelift or facial rejuvenation procedure but not feeling informed enough? In this 9-part series, Board Certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Buonassisi of Vancouver, Canada discusses everything you need to know about facelifts—from facial anatomy basics, to the post-op recovery process, to a discussion of the unprecedented deep plane facelift technique that he performs regularly alongside less than 5% of other surgeons.

In this bonus episode captured during a post-op appointment from patient Linda's facelift surgery experience, Dr. Buonassisi discusses how the often-feared staple removal process works at the 1 week follow-up appointment, and new after care instructions for when the staples are out. He goes over:⁣

→ How many staples are typically used to close facelift incisions,⁣

→ How the staples are painlessly unlocked from the skin by an experienced surgical technician with a staple removal instrument,⁣

→ A description of the locations of Linda's facelift stitches,⁣

→ How to wash the cleared incisions,⁣

→ Best practices for taking baths,⁣

→ When & how to start exercising again.⁣

Considering a facelift or facial rejuvenation procedure but not feeling informed enough? In this 9-part series, Board Certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Buonassisi of Vancouver, Canada discusses everything you need to know about facelifts—from facial anatomy basics, to the post-op recovery process, to a discussion of the unprecedented deep plane facelift technique that he performs regularly alongside less than 5% of other surgeons.

In this bonus episode captured during a post-op appointment from patient Linda's facelift surgery experience, Dr. Buonassisi discusses and demonstrates common things to expect at 1 week post-op after a deep plane facelift procedure. He goes over:⁣

→ Puffiness & swelling particularly under the eyes (malar bags) and when they should improve,⁣

→ Incisions & when bunching or puckering of skin around the ears is normal,⁣

→ Areas where instances of bruising are normal,⁣

→ Sensations of tightness and how long the feeling should last,⁣

→ The expected healing timeline and when Linda’s results should start to look more natural.⁣

Considering a facelift or facial rejuvenation procedure but not feeling informed enough? In this 9-part series, Board Certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Buonassisi of Vancouver, Canada discusses everything you need to know about facelifts—from facial anatomy basics, to the post-op recovery process, to a discussion of the unprecedented deep plane facelift technique that he performs regularly alongside less than 5% of other surgeons.

In this bonus episode captured during a post-op appointment from patient Linda's facelift surgery experience, Dr. Buonassisi has her in for a follow-up appointment to check in with how things are going 1 week after having her surgery. He goes over:⁣⁣

→ A summary of Linda's deep plane facelift and neck lift surgical plan again,⁣

→ The results of Linda's post-op assessment for hematomas, facial nerve injuries, and any other possible complications,⁣

→ A check-in to see how her first week after surgery went,⁣

→ Clarification of expectations in regards to how she should be healing at this point and the rest of the timeline for healing,⁣

→ Answers to Linda's questions regarding her facelift dressing.⁣

Considering a facelift or facial rejuvenation procedure but not feeling informed enough? In this 9-part series, Board Certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Buonassisi of Vancouver, Canada discusses everything you need to know about facelifts—from facial anatomy basics, to the post-op recovery process, to a discussion of the unprecedented deep plane facelift technique that he performs regularly alongside less than 5% of other surgeons.

In this bonus episode captured during a post-op appointment from patient Linda's facelift surgery experience, Dr. Buonassisi discusses and demonstrates important steps to know about facelift incision care and hair care in the immediate post-op period. He goes over:⁣⁣

→ Where and how frequently do I apply after care for my facelift staples and sutures?⁣

→ When and how can I wash my hair after facelift surgery? Can I brush my hair after facelift surgery?⁣

→ Do I have to wear a compression dressing after facelift surgery?⁣

→ How soon after a facelift can I colour my hair?⁣

→ How soon after a facelift can I wear makeup?⁣

→ When do I start feeling “normal” again after a facelift?⁣

Considering a facelift or facial rejuvenation procedure but not feeling informed enough? In this 9-part series, Board Certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Buonassisi of Vancouver, Canada discusses everything you need to know about facelifts—from facial anatomy basics, to the post-op recovery process, to a discussion of the unprecedented deep plane facelift technique that he performs regularly alongside less than 5% of other surgeons.

In this episode of Part 9, Dr. Buonassisi discusses great (or not so great) non surgical alternate treatments to a facelift, and even how these can perhaps be used additionally to a facelift surgery to complement results by targeting separate concerns. He goes over:

→ Neuromodulators like Botox and how they can be beneficial for wrinkles,

→ Dermal fillers and how they can be beneficial for volume loss,

→ Tackling skin laxity with injectables vs. surgically,

→ Laser skin resurfacing, skin tightening, and intense pulsed light (BBL) for targeting minor volume loss or laxity, along with concerns that a facelift cannot correct such as skin texture, crepiness, and discoloration,

→ Non heat based treatments such as PRP and microneedling to rejuvenate skin,

→ Why or why not these treatments might be better than a facelift for some,

→ Why it’s important to be informed on these treatments when looking for a true facelift result.

With so many different types of facelift techniques and procedures that are improperly identified as facelifts, Dr. Buonassisi aims to untangle these and help you find where your goals might fit in while informing on the details that are essential to know.

Considering a facelift or facial rejuvenation procedure but not feeling informed enough? In this 9-part series, Board Certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Buonassisi of Vancouver, Canada discusses everything you need to know about facelifts—from facial anatomy basics, to the post-op recovery process, to a discussion of the unprecedented deep plane facelift technique that he performs regularly alongside less than 5% of other surgeons.

In this episode of Part 8, Dr. Buonassisi talks about recovering from a facelift surgery, and what to expect. He goes over:

→ Sources of discomfort that may make a facelift surgery sound painful, 

→ How long after surgery before you start to feel like yourself again,

→ How long after surgery before you start to see your improved look,

→ Recovery lengths in relation to the amount of lift your facelift was meant to achieve,

→ Time off work and away from normal activities for a facelift.

With so many different types of facelift techniques and procedures that are improperly identified as facelifts, Dr. Buonassisi aims to untangle these and help you find where your goals might fit in while informing on the details that are essential to know.

Considering a facelift or facial rejuvenation procedure but not feeling informed enough? In this 9-part series, Board Certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Buonassisi of Vancouver, Canada discusses everything you need to know about facelifts—from facial anatomy basics, to the post-op recovery process, to a discussion of the unprecedented deep plane facelift technique that he performs regularly alongside less than 5% of other surgeons.

Leave a comment to let us know if Dr. Buonassisi was helpful! 

In this episode of Part 7, Dr. Buonassisi talks about pain control measures and anaethesia used in a facelift procedure, and what to expect. He goes over:

→ Local anaesthetic and how it works,

→ Intravenous (IV) sedation and general anaesthesia,

→ The benefits and side effects of these types of anaesthesia,

→ The most commonly used anaesthetic options for facelifts.

With so many different types of facelift techniques and procedures that are improperly identified as facelifts, Dr. Buonassisi aims to untangle these and help you find where your goals might fit in while informing on the details that are essential to know.

Considering a facelift or facial rejuvenation procedure but not feeling informed enough? In this 9-part series, Board Certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Buonassisi of Vancouver, Canada discusses everything you need to know about facelifts—from facial anatomy basics, to the post-op recovery process, to a discussion of the unprecedented deep plane facelift technique that he performs regularly alongside less than 5% of other surgeons.

In this episode of Part 6, Dr. Buonassisi talks about surgical incisions in regards to a facelift procedure and what is to be expected through the surgery process. He goes over:

→ Why incisions have to be made and the important role they play in a facelift procedure,

→ Where the facelift incisions are typically made to stay hidden after healing,

→ Short incisions vs. longer incisions for facelifts,

→ The balance between scarring and optimal results after a facelift.

With so many different types of facelift techniques and procedures that are improperly identified as facelifts, Dr. Buonassisi aims to untangle these and help you find where your goals might fit in while informing on the details that are essential to know.

Considering a facelift or facial rejuvenation procedure but not feeling informed enough? In this 9-part series, Board Certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Buonassisi of Vancouver, Canada discusses everything you need to know about facelifts—from facial anatomy basics, to the post-op recovery process, to a discussion of the unprecedented deep plane facelift technique that he performs regularly alongside less than 5% of other surgeons.

In this episode of Part 5, Dr. Buonassisi discusses the history of the facelift surgery and the types of traditional surgical facelifts. He goes over:

→ How the facelift has changed over the past hundred years,

→ What is a skin lift is and why it doesn’t work,

→ What is the SMAS layer and why moving it is important to achieving a great facelift result,

→ What is a deep plane facelift and how is it different from a SMAS lift,

→ What kind of facelift is best for minor laxity of skin and jowls vs. heavier laxity affecting the jawline and neck (the mini lift vs. the deep plane facelift),

→ How to get a natural facelift result,

→ The benefits and limitations of the various types of facelifts (SMAS lift, mini lift, deep plane facelift, short incision facelift, MACS lift, high SMAS technique),

→ How the type of facelift relates to skin elevation, size of skin flaps, and size of incisions,

→ What can cause bruising and numbness after a facelift,

→ The importance of tightening the neck in a facelift procedure and how a platysmaplasty neck lift works

With so many different types of facelift techniques and procedures that are improperly identified as facelifts, Dr. Buonassisi aims to untangle these and help you find where your goals might fit in while informing on the details that are essential to know.

Considering a facelift or facial rejuvenation procedure but not feeling informed enough? In this 9-part series, Board Certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Buonassisi of Vancouver, Canada discusses everything you need to know about facelifts—from facial anatomy basics, to the post-op recovery process, to a discussion of the unprecedented Deep Plane Facelift technique that he performs regularly alongside less than 5% of other surgeons.

In this episode of Part 4, Dr. Buonassisi goes into detail on and demystifies the many types of “facelift” trends that may be surgical or non surgical. He goes over:

→ The essence of what a true facelift is (it’s always surgical!),

→ Minimally invasive facelift surgery techniques,

→ Non surgical “facelifts” like botox and dermal filler treatments,

→ The kinds of results to expect with these surgical and non surgical procedures,

→ Trendy “lunchtime” or “weekend facelift” procedures.

With so many different types of facelift techniques and procedures that are improperly identified as facelifts, Dr. Buonassisi aims to untangle these and help you find where your goals might fit in while informing on the details that are essential to know.

Considering a facelift or facial rejuvenation procedure but not feeling informed enough? In this 9-part series, Board Certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Buonassisi of Vancouver, Canada discusses everything you need to know about facelifts—from facial anatomy basics, to the post-op recovery process, to a discussion of the unprecedented deep plane facelift technique that he performs regularly alongside less than 5% of other surgeons.

Leave a comment to let us know if Dr. Buonassisi was helpful! 

In this episode of Part 3, Dr. Buonassisi goes into detail on how the face changes as we age, and the kinds of concerns a person who would benefit from a facelift surgery may be experiencing. He goes over:

→ What causes an aging look and the sources of these changes,

→ What facial volume loss means,

→ What a youthful vs. aging face shape looks like,

→ How changes in the neck contribute to an aging look,

→ Why a facelift works to reverse a number of these change,

→ The main goals that a facelift procedure is meant to achieve,

→ Things that a facelift would not resolve.

With so many different types of facelift techniques and procedures that are improperly identified as facelifts, Dr. Buonassisi aims to untangle these and help you find where your goals might fit in while informing on the details that are essential to know.

Considering a facelift or facial rejuvenation procedure but not feeling informed enough? In this 9-part series, Board Certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Buonassisi of Vancouver, Canada discusses everything you need to know about facelifts—from facial anatomy basics, to the post-op recovery process, to a discussion of the unprecedented deep plane facelift technique that he performs regularly alongside less than 5% of other surgeons.

In this episode of Part 2, Dr. Buonassisi discusses the anatomy of the face in the context of the facelift procedure. He goes over:

→ The layers of the face,

→ What kinds of changes can occur to the face over time,

→ Which layers those changes affect.

With so many different types of facelift techniques and procedures that are improperly identified as facelifts, Dr. Buonassisi aims to untangle these and help you find where your goals might fit in while informing on the details that are essential to know.

Considering a facelift or facial rejuvenation procedure but not feeling informed enough? In this 9-part series, Board Certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Buonassisi of Vancouver, Canada discusses everything you need to know about facelifts—from facial anatomy basics, to the post-op recovery process, to a discussion of the unprecedented deep plane facelift technique that he performs regularly alongside less than 5% of other surgeons.

In this episode of Part 1, Dr. Buonassisi discusses the purpose of this series and introduces the many topics that are important to be informed on before considering the procedure.

With so many different types of facelift techniques and procedures that are improperly identified as facelifts, he aims to untangle these and help you find where your goals might fit in while informing on the details that are essential to know:

→ The anatomy of the face as it pertains to facelifts,

→ How the face ages and how to figure out if you need a facelift,

→ Procedures with the word “facelift” in their names that aren’t really facelifts,

→ All the types of surgical facelifts,

→ All about surgical incisions, scarring, and healing for facelifts,

→ Surgical vs. non surgical facelift techniques,

→ Ancillary procedures that may commonly go with a facelift,

→ All about anaesthesia for facelifts and how they pertain to recovery,

→ All about the facelift recovery process and what to expect,

→ What makes an unnatural-looking facelift result,

→ Extra procedures that complement facelifts for the best possible results

Do you notice wrinkles that appear when you make certain facial expressions? Some of the most common we see are the forehead lines when raising your brows, frown lines when furrowing your brows, crow's feet or laugh lines when squinting your eyes, and even bunny lines when you scrunch up your nose.

Though a natural part of aging that occurs to everyone starting as early as their 20s, these dynamic wrinkles can present an undesired aged appearance, especially for those whose lines may develop a little more heavier than others. This, however, can be treated with a neuromodulator procedure. Also known as a wrinkle relaxer treatment, the intention is to quiet the activity of the muscles that are responsible for the formation of these lines.

Board Certified Vancouver facial plastic surgeon Dr. Buonassisi discusses neuromodulators (botulinum toxins) like Botox or Dysport and explains how they work, why treatment provider experience is so important, as well as the common and perhaps not-as-common areas of the face that they can be used to treat.

Skin rejuvenation techniques have come a long way, with advancements in technology bringing us the option of laser skin resurfacing to produce clinical results with increasingly less pain and downtime.

Dr. Buonassisi gives a rundown on skin resurfacing with the Halo Hybrid Fractional Laser treatment—the laser technology of choice at his cosmetic surgery and skin practice—while medical aesthetician Suzanne and real client Therés speak on what to expect in a Halo treatment, details on downtime, and combination treatments to maximize results for the ultimate maintenance of youthful, glowy skin.

It's a fact that plumper faces make one look more youthful—think back to how chubby your cheeks were as a child. As we grow older, however, our skin's elastin and collagen levels drop while our epidermis thins out, giving our faces the more sunken look that gives away age starting from your 30's and 40's.

This age-related facial deflation, though, is something that can be combatted with injection treatments that volumize the face again, and this type of treatment is often called the non surgical facelift, the liquid facelift, or sometimes the soft lift.

Top facial plastic surgeon Dr. Buonassisi gives an introduction to this treatment while nurse injector guest Lisa Roberge and patient guest Evana go through a real non surgical facelift consultation and treatment with concerns focused around her lower face at 8 West Clinic.

It's a fact that plumper faces make one look more youthful—think back to how chubby your cheeks were as a child. As we grow older, however, our skin's elastin and collagen levels drop while our epidermis thins out, giving our faces the more sunken look that gives away age starting from your 30's and 40's.

This age-related facial deflation, though, is something that can be combatted with injection treatments that volumize the face again, and this type of treatment is often called the non surgical facelift, the liquid facelift, or sometimes the soft lift.

Top facial plastic surgeon Dr. Buonassisi gives an introduction to this treatment while nurse injector guest Lisa Roberge and patient guest Amanda go through a real non surgical facelift treatment with dermal filler and neuromodulator injections at 8 West Clinic.