Introduction Dr Michael Kernohan is a Specialist Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon in Sydney. Facelift surgery may be combined with brow lift or eyelid surgery in selected patients when concerns involve more than one facial region. A facelift mainly addresses the lower face, jowls, jawline and selected neck concerns when neck lift planning is included. Brow
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Introduction Dr Michael Kernohan is a Specialist Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon in Sydney. Cervicofacial liposuction may be combined with facelift surgery in selected patients when localised fat in the lower face, jawline or neck contributes to the concern. Cervicofacial liposuction and facelift surgery address different tissue concerns. Liposuction removes selected fat beneath the skin, while
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Introduction Dr Michael Kernohan is a Specialist Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon in Sydney. Facelift planning involves more than the skin because the face is made up of several layers, including skin, fat, SMAS, retaining ligaments, muscles, deeper fascia, bone support and nerves. Many patients notice visible changes in the lower face, jawline or neck and
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Introduction Dr Michael Kernohan is a Specialist Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon in Sydney. Facelift surgery and non-surgical tightening are different treatment pathways, and the more suitable option depends on whether the concern comes from deeper tissue laxity, skin quality, facial structure or a combination of factors. Facelift surgery may address selected deeper support layers in
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Dr Michael Kernohan, Specialist Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon in Sydney, understands that choosing a facelift surgeon can feel difficult for many patients. There may be several doctors to compare, many procedure names to understand, and a large amount of online information to sort through. Facelift surgery involves the lower face, jawline, neck, skin, deeper facial
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Dr Michael Kernohan is a Specialist Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon in Sydney. Abdominoplasty and liposuction may be combined in selected patients when both excess abdominal skin and localised fat are contributing to the concern. Abdominoplasty and liposuction are different procedures. Abdominoplasty addresses excess abdominal skin, soft tissue and, in some patients, abdominal muscle separation, while
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Introduction Dr Michael Kernohan is a Specialist Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon in Sydney. Preparing for abdominoplasty involves medical assessment, lifestyle planning, medication review, home preparation and realistic recovery planning. Abdominoplasty is surgery involving the abdominal skin, soft tissue and, in some patients, abdominal muscle repair. Preparation should not be treated as a checklist only, because
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Introduction Dr Michael Kernohan is a Specialist Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon in Sydney. Male neck lift surgery may require different planning because male skin, beard growth, hairline patterns, neck structure and scar visibility can affect technique choice. Many men seek advice about under-chin fullness, loose neck skin, platysma bands, or a less defined jawline-neck transition.
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Dr Michael Kernohan is a Specialist Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon in Sydney. A neck lift and lower facelift treat related but different areas, and the right option depends on whether the main concern is the neck, jawline, lower face or a combination. A neck lift is usually focused on the neck, under-chin area and platysma
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Dr Michael Kernohan, Specialist Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon in Sydney, speaks with many patients who want to know how long facelift results may last. This is a reasonable question, but the answer is not the same for every person. Facelift surgery can address selected lower-face, jawline and neck changes at one point in time. It
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Dr Michael Kernohan, Specialist Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon in Sydney, discusses incision placement and scar planning with patients before facelift surgery. Scars are a normal part of facelift surgery, and understanding where they may sit can help patients make a more informed decision. Many patients are concerned about whether facelift scars will be visible, how
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Dr Michael Kernohan, Specialist Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon in Sydney, assesses the neck in layers when planning neck lift surgery. This is important because fullness under the chin or in the upper neck is not always caused by loose skin or surface fat alone. Subplatysmal fat is deeper fat that sits beneath the platysma muscle
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Introduction Dr Michael Kernohan, Specialist Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon in Sydney, assesses a heavier-looking neck by looking at the neck, jawline, lower face, skin quality and deeper support structures. Fullness under the chin is not always caused by body weight alone. Some patients have fullness under the chin even when their weight is stable. Others
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Dr Michael Kernohan, Specialist Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon in South West Sydney, assesses loose neck skin by looking at the neck, jawline, lower face, skin quality and deeper support structures. Surgical options after 40, 50 and 60 may include neck lift surgery, a combined face and neck lift, platysma surgery or other tailored approaches depending
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Dr Michael Kernohan, Specialist Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon in Sydney, assesses the neck, jawline and lower face together when patients ask whether they need an isolated neck lift or combined face procedures. An isolated neck lift may be appropriate when the main concern is in the neck, while combined surgery may be considered when the
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Dr Michael Kernohan MBBS MSc BDS MRCS FDSRCS FRCS(Plast), FRACS (Plast) Dr Kernohan is a Sydney-based Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgeon providing plastic surgery procedures for the face, nose, breast and body. He also offers complex reconstructive procedures following trauma, skin cancer surgery, and a range of cancer treatments.
Dr Kernohan cares for private patients at The George Centre and Camden Surgical Hospital.
Main Clinic: Gledswood Hills Consults at: Surry Hills (Sydney City)
