Choosing a facelift surgeon requires careful review of many factors. To determine if a surgeon is a facelift expert, review the following:-Training/education, especially in the area of the face, facial anatomy, and facelifts-Scholarly and peer review publications in the area of facial anatomy and facelifts-Facelift experience-Review of consultation

1. It is very important to review each plastic surgeon's training and education. For example, Dr. Shah has been trained by a series of experts with the field of facial plastic surgery. He was selected to the highly competitive fellowship in facial plastic surgery at New York University, Cornell University (New York Hospital), and Manhattan, Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital. During that time, Dr. Shah's mentors including some of the most renowned rhinoplasty surgeons, facelift surgeons, and injectors of facial fillers in the world. In the field of facial plastic surgery and plastic surgery, a mentor is crucial to learning techniques and approach to a foundation of facial plastic surgery.

2.Review your surgeon's contribution to the area of facelift surgery. By profession, Dr. Shah is recognized within the field of facial plastic surgery as an expert. He was an Assistant Professor within the division of Facial Plastic Surgery at NYU. He is one of the only surgeons in the word to preform platysma muscle facelifts. He is currently a clinical instructor of facial plastic surgery at the University of Chicago.3.Dr. Shah has written over 50 scientific articles and publications within the scientific community for many peer review publications. More significantly, he has been recognized for several anatomic "discoveries" within the field of facial plastic surgery. Dr. Shah is featured in Marquis' Who's Who for his achievements in facial plastic surgery.4.Dr. Shah's approach to facelifts is a unique approach based on fundamentally divergent techniques. While many surgeons utilize outdated techniques that create a pulled, windblown look. Dr. Shah's technique is to actually lift the playsma muscle in the neck and face, creating a youthful appearance, without an unnatural tightness, Dr. Shah reviews every option with the patient during the consultation to make sure that each need is addressed.5.A close review of your consultation is very important, if should provide you with the necessary information and your surgeon should spend an adequate time reviewing all options and answering all your questions. For example,  a facelift consultation with Dr. Shah involves an examination and review of medical history and a review of before and after patient photos. Take time after a consultation to sit down alone or with a trusted loved one to review your photo imaging and examination. If upon this review, you believe that all your facelift questions have not been answered, schedule a second consult with Dr. Shah.

To review, choosing a facelift  surgeon is an important process that should be conducted with the utmost thought and consideration. Review the surgeon's training, education, facelift experience and contribution as well as taking into consideration your personal consultation.