A Clinical Vocabulary

The Signs of Facial Aging

Surgical planning begins with a precise reading of how a face has changed. Below are the five structural patterns Dr. Mourad most often discusses during consultation — drawn from the Comprehensive Facelift Guide.

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Jowling
Sagging along the jawline as cheek fat descends past the mandibular border.

Nasolabial Folds
Deepening creases from nose to mouth as midface volume shifts downward.

Marionette Lines
Vertical grooves from the corners of the mouth that reshape the lower face.

Platysmal Bands
Muscle laxity and thinning skin producing visible cords across the neck.

Submental Laxity
Loss of the cervico-mental angle as skin and platysma descend below the chin.

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Face Department

Facial rejuvenation, refined.

Structural, education-first facial surgery — from deep-plane facelift to eyelid refinement, guided by Dr. Moustafa Mourad.

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Surgical procedures

Facial procedures

Structural, education-first facial surgery — from deep-plane facelift to eyelid and chin refinement.

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Facelift

Deep-plane rejuvenation of the lower face and neck.

Deep Plane Facelift

Sub-SMAS release of the retaining ligaments to reposition the deeper tissues as one unit.

Mini Facelift

A shorter-incision, limited-dissection lift for early jowling and mild lower-face laxity.

SMAS Facelift

Tightens the SMAS layer through plication or imbrication for moderate jawline laxity.

Revision Facelift

Correction of an unsatisfactory or overdone prior facelift, with attention to natural contour.

Male Facelift

Facelift surgery planned for male anatomy, beard-bearing skin, and incision placement.

Jawline & Jowl Rejuvenation

Surgical and structural approaches to a softened jawline and jowls.

Neck Lift

Restores jawline definition and corrects platysmal banding.

Endoscopic Incisionless Facelift

Minimally invasive midface rejuvenation through hidden incisions.

Blepharoplasty

Upper and lower eyelid surgery for a rested, alert appearance.

Brow Lift

Repositions the brow to relax forehead tension and open the eyes.

Cheek Augmentation

Restores midface volume and projection.

Chin Augmentation

Implant or genioplasty for chin projection and facial balance.

Male Chin Implant

Masculine chin contouring for jawline definition.

Buccal Fat Removal

Refines the midface contour for a more sculpted look.

Male Buccal Fat Removal

Tailored cheek refinement for the male face.

Sliding Genioplasty

Bone-based chin advancement for skeletal correction.

Education

Guides & resources

Physician-written references to read before a consultation — no sales pressure, just clear information.

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The Facelift Guide

A comprehensive, physician-written reference on modern facelift surgery, candidacy, and recovery.

Deep Plane vs SMAS Facelift

How the two main facelift techniques differ, and which tends to suit which anatomy.

Facelift vs Neck Lift

How to tell which operation a lower-face or neck concern actually calls for.

Facelift Recovery Timeline

A week-by-week look at what healing after a facelift usually involves.

Facelift Scars & Incisions

Where facelift incisions are placed and how the scars typically mature.

Non-Surgical Facelift Alternatives

What non-surgical treatments can and cannot do compared with a facelift.

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