# The Truth About Facelifts: What Plastic Surgeons Won’t Tell You | Dr. Andrew Ress

An episode of [The iDesign Lab Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486862782), 5 Nov 2026, 1 h 00 min.

Audio: https://www.buzzsprout.com/665152/episodes/19907748-the-truth-about-facelifts-what-plastic-surgeons-won-t-tell-you-dr-andrew-ress.mp3

Send us Fan Mail Your face is the most personal design project you’ll ever take on and the stakes are real. We’re joined by Dr Andrew Ress, a board-certified plastic surgeon and founder of Live Plastic Surgery, to talk about what happens when science, art, and anatomy meet in the operating room and why the best cosmetic surgery results start with a clear diagnosis, not a trendy request. We walk through how modern facelifts actually work, including what “deep plane facelift” means, why numbness can happen and how nerves recover, and how newer drainless techniques like hemostatic net sutures can reduce swelling and simplify recovery. Dr Ress also shares his blunt take on AI and photo simulations: you can move pixels around, but you can’t guarantee how real tissue heals, so expectations have to be built on anatomy, experience, and honest before-and-after work. We also zoom out to the bigger world of aesthetic medicine and plastic surgery: when lasers like fractionated CO2 can help texture and fine lines, why many skin tightening devices overpromise, how to think about liposuction vs tummy tuck by separating fat, skin, and muscle, and what makes someone a good candidate for FUE hair transplant. Along the way, we talk privacy, social media pressure, the danger of chasing celebrity features, and what “natural” should look like when you’re aiming to be a better version of you. If you’re considering a cosmetic procedure, listen, take notes, and come ready to ask better questions. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s curious, and leave a review so more people can find thoughtful, realistic conversations about plastic surgery and recovery. Support the show Learn more at: https://twinteriors.com/podcast/ https://scottwoolley.com

## Chapters

- 0:00 Show Welcome And Big Idea
- 1:37 From Transplants To Plastic Surgery
- 3:20 How Cosmetic Surgery Went Public
- 10:13 Consults Deep Plane And Real Goals
- 19:28 Social Media AI And Patient Trust
- 25:27 Lasers Incisions Drains And New Techniques
- 33:04 Anesthesia Safety Complications And Healing
- 43:56 Hair Transplants Lipo Tummy Tucks
- 57:34 How To Choose Care And Follow Up

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