#EverythingSkin with Dr. Thomas Buonassisi
Free educational webinars on medical aesthetics and facial rejuvenation, from Vancouver, BC’s award-winning 8 West Clinic. #EverythingSkin allows us to bring our team of experts together in collaboration to provide education and resources with a 360º perspective. Join us LIVE every month—we love to give away event goodies to attendees: https://www.8west.ca/everythingskin! "Look and feel like the best version of yourself. We meet you where you’re at in your cosmetic journey and take pride in understanding your aspirations to provide a physician-approved treatment plan tailored to your skin type, facial anatomy or body type. Our individualized, education-first approach gives our patients confidence with result-driven treatments. Led by one of North America’s most skilled dual board-certified facial plastic surgeons, Dr. Thomas Buonassisi works closely with his team of medical aesthetic professionals, providing a full spectrum of non-surgical and surgical treatments to meet facial rejuvenation & aesthetic goals. With over 25 years experience, our team is dedicated to results, ongoing education, gold standard technology, and best-in-class skincare products—because you deserve nothing but the best."
#EverythingSkin with Dr. Thomas Buonassisi
All About Facelifts (Post-Op Part 4): The Staple Removal Process
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.