Cosmetic surgeon creates procedure to improve your looks on FaceTime

There are a lot of people, who are unhappy about the way they look in the mirror; the cosmetic surgery industry thrives because people look to procedures like liposuction and face-lifts to make them look more beautiful. But technology is creating a new wave of discontent about appearance and a Washington D.C. area cosmetic surgeon has developed a procedure to address our insecurities

“Patients come in and show me how they look on (Apple’s video calling application) FaceTime,” says Dr. Robert K. Sigal, “The angle at which the phone is held, with the caller looking downward into the camera, really captures any heaviness, fullness and sagging of the face and neck.”

Dr. Sigal has developed a number of procedures which address what he calls the “FaceTime Facelift” effect.  Dr. Sigal will correct your flabby neck with a facelift or neck lift. In a typical facelift, the incision site is directly under the chin and would be visible, but by moving the incision behind the ears your FaceTime friend will never know you had the procedure.

Facelifts can be fairly invasive and require larger incisions. For the individuals who are hoping for a less invasive procedure, liposuction is very effective in removing fat from the neck area. With liposuction the fat is removed through a small hollow tube called a cannula so the scarring is minimal and recovery takes less time.