Published on July 2025
Can You Get a Facelift If You Smoke or Vape?
How Raggio MD Helps Nicotine Users Heal Safely—with Natural, Beautiful Results
The Truth Few Practices Will Tell You
If you smoke, vape, or use nicotine products—and you’re considering a facelift—you’ve probably heard this before:
“Sorry, you’re not a candidate.”
That’s because most facial plastic surgeons won’t operate on patients with any nicotine exposure due to concerns about wound healing, skin necrosis, and infection.
But here’s what makes Raggio MD different:
We’ve developed an evidence-based, advanced facelift protocol—called the PreservaLift™—designed with enhanced healing, meticulous blood flow preservation, and regenerative therapies that reduce […]
Published on May 2025
The Modern Approach to Facelift: The PreservaLift™
At Raggio MD Facial Plastic Surgery in Birmingham, AL, the pursuit of natural, lasting facial rejuvenation has reached a new level with the PreservaLift™ — a signature procedure developed by Dr. Blake Raggio, double board-certified facial plastic surgeon. This advanced technique redefines facelift surgery by blending modern deep-plane methods with preservation-based artistry, all within the safety of our AAAASF-accredited surgical center.
As we age, our faces naturally lose volume and elasticity, leading to sagging skin, deepening lines, and a less defined jawline. While traditional facelifts have long been the go-to […]
Published on August 2023
Facelift FAQ’s
In previous articles we discussed the “Liquid Facelift” using dermal fillers, a non-surgical cosmetic procedure which has recently gained attention as a viable alternative to a traditional surgical Facelift. That said, as effective as a “Tiquid facelift” can be at rejuvenating the face, the surgical Facelift remains the gold standard for delivering predictable, natural, and durable (long-lasting) facial rejuvenation results. Before you decide if a Facelift is right for you, however, several questions need to be asked to determine if you are a good candidate for the procedure. Without further ado, let’s discuss Facelift.
What […]
