---
title: "Blog - Palmer Plastic Surgery"
description: "Explore the Palmer Plastic Surgery blog - your trusted resource for expert insights into cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. Our blog delivers professional medical advice, latest surgical techniques, patient transformation stories, and comprehensive wellness guidance."
url: "https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/blog/"
language: "en"
practice:
  name: "Palmer Cosmetic Surgery"
  medical_specialty: "PlasticSurgery"
  telephone: "+19549895001"
  address:
    street_address: "2699 Stirling Road, B101"
    locality: "Fort Lauderdale"
    region: "FL"
    postal_code: "33312"
    country: "US"
  url: "https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/"
physician:
  name: "Russel Palmer, MD"
  credentials:
    - "Board Certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery"
  medical_specialty: "PlasticSurgery"
  telephone: "+19549895001"
  url: "https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/about-us/dr-palmer/"
---

# Blog

![Row of filled yellow syringes and empty syringes on a teal surgical drape beside metal trays and medical instruments.](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022946/5472x3648/d8da0e8522/syringes-of-fat-for-fat-depositphotos_125172750_xl.jpg)

Oct 22, 2026[**Fat Transfer to the Face With a Facelift: When You Need Lift, Volume or Both**](https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/blog/facelift-volume-fat-grafting/)

![Woman in a beige bra holds her breasts with both hands, showing manicured nails and the fit of the underband.](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022946/6252x4239/71972f0d80/young-woman-checking-her-breast-depositphotos_708080682_xl.jpg)

Oct 6, 2026[**Breast Lift Without Implants: How Much Lift Your Own Tissue Can Hold**](https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/blog/breast-lift-without-implants/)

![Close-up of a person's face showing a bandaged nose with smooth, light skin and a slight smile, wearing a cream-colored top.](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022946/6573x4382/25dbf6c021/depositphotos_731604026_xl.jpg)

Sep 23, 2026[**Rhinoplasty Without General Anesthesia: Twilight Nose Job**](https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/blog/rhinoplasty-without-general-anesthesia/)

![Smiling woman with blonde hair against a blue background, showing facial massage directions with white arrows.](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022946/5970x3751/e5fcf46a4d/depositphotos_96643760_xl-1.jpg)

Sep 7, 2026[**Facelift Without General Anesthesia: Awake vs. Twilight**](https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/blog/facelift-without-general-anesthesia/)

![A woman with closed eyes has pre-surgical markings on her face while a gloved hand holds a pen and supports her chin.](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022946/5616x3744/33f66e0739/depositphotos_22390283_xl.jpg)

Aug 28, 2026[**Facelift Incisions and Scars: Where They Go, How They Hide**](https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/blog/facelift-incisions-scars/)

![Woman with gray hair surrounded by blue-gloved hands adjusting her face, indicating cosmetic or dermatological examination.](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022946/7360x4912/ce89e20498/depositphotos_359191992_xl.jpg)

Aug 11, 2026[**Combining a Facelift With Eyelid, Brow or Neck Surgery**](https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/blog/combining-facelift-eyelid-brow-neck-surgery/)

![Close-up of a person's brown eyes with defined eyebrows, visible eyelashes, and some wrinkles on the surrounding skin.](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022946/3882x1732/b1a1a05a3f/depositphotos_12203132_xl.jpg)

Jul 22, 2026[**Hooded Eyes: Brow Lift or Eyelid Surgery? How to Tell**](https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/blog/hooded-eyes-brow-lift-or-eyelid-surgery/)

![A woman in a blue sweater smiles, seated in a chair, looking at herself in a handheld mirror held by a doctor in a white coat.](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022946/7952x5304/13064f73f8/depositphotos_482736820_xl.jpg)

Jul 17, 2026[**Preservation Rhinoplasty: Who It's For and How It Works**](https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/blog/preservation-rhinoplasty-candidate/)

![A medical professional in protective gear and gloves prepares a syringe amid surgical instruments, with a patient lying nearby.](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022946/3800x2533/297647e775/depositphotos_432482756_xl.jpg)

Jun 26, 2026[**Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation: Technique, Candidacy, and Realistic Outcomes**](https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/blog/fat-transfer-breast-augmentation/)

![Woman with dotted lines on her chest, indicating areas for potential cosmetic surgery, holds her breasts with both hands against a neutral background.](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022946/8688x5792/d1588aa4ec/depositphotos_150230394_xl.jpg)

Jun 11, 2026[**Combining a Lift and Implants in One Surgery: The Real Tradeoffs Surgeons Weigh Before Saying Yes**](https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/blog/breast-lift-augmentation-together/)

![Two surgeons in dim lighting, wearing masks and gowns, exchanging a surgical instrument over a patient, illuminated by overhead light.](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022946/4961x3534/33bb587bc1/depositphotos_36660315_xl.jpg)

May 25, 2026[**Endoscopic Brow Lift: What the Technique Changes, What It Can't Fix, and Who Is the Right Candidate**](https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/blog/endoscopic-eyebrow-lift-candidacy-technique/)

![Gloved hands marking a woman's forehead and cheek](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022946/5604x3708/3df0e4d1ae/depositphotos_340720888_xl-1.jpg)

May 7, 2026[**Is There a Right Age for a Brow Lift - or Is It the Wrong Question Entirely?**](https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/blog/brow-lift-candidacy-age/)

![Person receiving a cosmetic injection in the forehead, administered by hands in blue gloves.](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022946/5086x3391/7b1c9a4a59/depositphotos_50697115_xl.jpg)

Apr 22, 2026[**Botox Brow Lift vs. Surgical Brow Lift: What Each Actually Changes and Who Should Choose Which**](https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/blog/botox-eyebrow-lift-vs-surgical-brow-lift/)

![Woman with curly hair examines her face in the mirror, gently touching her cheeks, wearing a robe in a softly lit bathroom.](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022946/5760x3840/49d968870c/depositphotos_23297802_xl.jpg)

Apr 6, 2026[**Removing Lower Eyelid Fat vs. Repositioning It: Why the Right Choice Depends on Your Anatomy, Not Your Age**](https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/blog/lower-blepharoplasty-fat-repositioning-vs-removal/)

![Person lying down with surgical tools near forehead, wearing a blue surgical cap and gown.](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022946/6000x4000/4a13327952/depositphotos_200500146_xl.jpg)

Mar 26, 2026[**Forehead Numbness After a Brow Lift: What Resolves, What Might Not, and How to Think About It Before You Decide**](https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/blog/forehead-numbness-after-brow-lift/)

![Woman's hands touching both sides of her neck, lower face shown](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022946/3332x2221/c3586d3093/depositphotos_533554164_xl-1.jpg)

Mar 6, 2026[**What Your Neck Actually Looks Like at 1 Week, 3 Weeks, and 3 Months After a Neck Lift**](https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/blog/neck-lift-recovery-timeline/)

![Doctor with stethoscope consults a patient in a light-filled room, taking notes on a clipboard as they discuss medical concerns.](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022946/6640x4245/3b8c0b6207/depositphotos_866107562_xl.jpg)

Feb 25, 2026[**When a Facelift Is the Wrong Operation: Candidacy Boundaries and What Actually Solves the Problem**](https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/blog/facelift-candidacy-boundaries/)

![A person undergoing facial surgery marked with dotted lines. Surgeons in gloves and scrubs hold surgical tools close to the face.](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022946/4256x2832/43ceb1b098/depositphotos_4965523_xl.jpg)

Feb 9, 2026[**Deep Plane vs. SMAS Facelift: How a Surgeon Actually Decides Which One You Need**](https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/blog/deep-plane-vs-smas-facelift/)

![Woman with shoulder-length hair smiling, wearing a textured light sweater, against a plain blue background.](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022946/4256x2832/7fb97b1410/depositphotos_67922673_xl.jpg)

Jan 29, 2026[**The Muscle Layer Nobody Talks About: What a Platysmaplasty Actually Corrects in a Neck Lift**](https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/blog/platysmaplasty-neck-lift/)

![A woman with closed eyes and facial markings prepares for cosmetic surgery. A gloved hand holds a marker near her face.](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022946/5616x3744/18f122c780/depositphotos_22390367_xl.jpg)

Jan 9, 2026[**Choosing the Best Plastic Surgeon for Your Facelift**](https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/blog/choosing-best-plastic-surgeon-facelift-guide/)

![Smiling woman touching chin on blue background, with white arrows on face indicating skincare or cosmetic procedure mapping.](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022946/5970x3751/afd705b6cd/depositphotos_96643760_xl.jpg)

Dec 30, 2025[**What Is the Best Age for a Facelift? What to Know in 2026**](https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/blog/what-is-the-best-age-for-facelift/)

![Surgeons in blue scrubs and gloves pass a breast implant in a brightly lit operating room.](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022946/5472x3648/474d13996e/depositphotos_870201172_xl.jpg)

Dec 8, 2025[**Are Breast Implants Safe for Long-Term Use? What to Know in 2026**](https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/blog/are-breast-implants-safe-for-long-term-use/)

![Close-up of a woman's face with dashed lines around her eyelid and below her eye, indicating possible cosmetic surgery. Eyes closed, neutral expression.](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022946/8688x5792/4c86d9f56a/depositphotos_149555008_xl.jpg)

Nov 28, 2025[**When Upper Eyelid Surgery Is Medically Necessary vs. Cosmetic: Why the Distinction Matters More Than You Think**](https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/blog/functional-blepharoplasty-guide/)

![A hand examines a silicone breast implant among various implants displayed on a gray surface.](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022946/5928x3952/95bdcf41a3/depositphotos_432148834_xl-1.jpg)

Nov 13, 2025[**How to Choose the Best Breast Implant Size for You in 2026**](https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/blog/how-to-choose-best-breast-implant-size/)

![Woman touching her neck with white arrows pointing upward, suggesting skin tightening or lifting, against a blue background with water reflection.](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022946/2084x2000/40758529de/depositphotos_502158294_xl.jpg)

Oct 14, 2025[**Neck Lift vs. Facelift: Why the Right Answer Starts With Anatomy, Not Preference**](https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/blog/neck-lift-vs-facelift/)

![Woman with blonde hair relaxing on a white sofa, resting her chin on her folded arms, looking content and thoughtful.](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022946/5616x3744/11e3b70bf7/depositphotos_11182894_xl.jpg)

Sep 9, 2025[**Facelift Recovery Week 2: Why This Phase Catches Patients Off Guard**](https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/blog/facelift-recovery-week-2/)

![A woman wearing a strapless bandage holds a breast implant in a medical setting, with a clipboard held by a person in blue visible in the foreground.](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022946/9473x6503/8671c29711/breast-reduction.jpg)

Aug 12, 2025[**Breast Reduction Surgery Cost in Florida (2025) - Pricing & Guide**](https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/blog/breast-reduction-surgery-cost-florida/)

![woman wrapped in facial bandages after a facelift procedure](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022946/7360x4912/0836cf757b/facelift-bandages.jpg)

Jul 16, 2025[**How long does a facelift last? What to know in 2025**](https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/blog/how-long-does-a-facelift-last-what-to-know-in-2025/)

![woman with surgical marking indicating face lift direction](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022946/7361x4912/aa7e5a963b/facelift-photo.jpg)

Jul 15, 2025[**Most popular types of facelifts: Expert 2025 guide**](https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/blog/types-of-facelifts/)

![various Breast implants on a brown desk](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022946/4998x3332/7fb09f7dd6/breast-implants-on-a-desk.jpg)

Apr 29, 2025[**Average cost of breast implants in Florida 2025 - top cities & pricing**](https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/blog/breast-implant-cost-florida/)

![Dr using a tape measurer to measure a breast implant](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022946/4659x3727/3709e26b6a/different-breast-implants.jpg)

Apr 15, 2025[**Breast implant size guide 2025**](https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/blog/breast-implant-size-guide/)

![Side-by-side illustration of a face and neck with arrows showing lifting directions](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022946/6834x3848/521d442d84/depositphotos_255993970_xl.jpg)

Mar 28, 2025[**What is a facelift? Procedure, benefits & photos 2025**](https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/blog/facelift-introduction/)

![Person in green scrubs writing at a front desk](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022946/5472x3648/1c12839e49/depositphotos_414535104_xl.jpg)

Mar 22, 2025[**Average Facelift Cost in Florida 2025 - top cities & pricing**](https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/blog/facelift-cost-florida/)

![Woman in a gray bikini bottom standing on a beach, seen from behind](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022946/2000x1333/0e47694f68/depositphotos_235721484_l.jpg)

Jan 31, 2025[**Avéli Long-Term Cellulite Reduction**](https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/blog/aveli-long-term-cellulite-reduction/)

![Surgeon in blue scrubs, surgical cap, mask and magnifying loupes during an operation](https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1022946/1782x1421/28f9880dbb/dr-palmer-hero.jpg)

Jan 23, 2025[**How Do You Get Rid of a Double Chin?**](https://palmercosmeticsurgery.com/blog/surgery-to-get-rid-of-a-double-chin/)