Understanding facelifts, blepharoplasty and liposuction
A full episode with Dr. Alexander Dane on how facial aging is actually assessed, where non-surgical treatment stops working, and what deep plane facelift and eyelid surgery can and cannot do.
Aired August 24, 2026 · 24 min
Segment produced by WFLA News Channel 8. Watch the original on WFLA News Channel 8.
What is covered
- Deep plane facelift
- Blepharoplasty
- Fat transfer
- Laser resurfacing
- Skin longevity
In Dr. Dane’s words
Quoted from the broadcast. Timestamps refer to the recording above.
The deep plane facelift, which is what we do, is once we are under the skin, there is a layer like a blanket over the muscles that we go underneath, we reposition, we release some of those ligaments that are holding everything down, and then we reposition the skin back and suture it up.
Dr. Alexander Dane, WFLA News Channel 8, Bloom Health Club (00:14:50)
Our goal is to make you look like a refreshed, younger, natural version of yourself. And the biggest compliment is when we do a facelift or eyelid surgery, people say you look really good, but they do not know you had anything done.
Dr. Alexander Dane, WFLA News Channel 8, Bloom Health Club (00:03:05)
It does not have to be under general anesthesia. You do not need to be asleep for these things. You can do them in the office with local numbing. It is comfortable. You are awake. Your recovery is much quicker.
Dr. Alexander Dane, WFLA News Channel 8, Bloom Health Club (00:05:40)
I love operating, but I know when not to operate, and I am very honest with people. Sometimes the hardest part is saying no to someone, but it is important, because you want to do what is best for the patient.
Dr. Alexander Dane, WFLA News Channel 8, Bloom Health Club (00:10:20)
I am seeing a ton of people now because they are taking these GLP-1s. We lose a lot of fat in our face too on these medications. So people say, I look a lot older now.
Dr. Alexander Dane, WFLA News Channel 8, Bloom Health Club (00:16:10)
Use a face wash that is mild. Have a good moisturizer with an SPF in the morning that you like. And at night use a retinol. Those three, you will be significantly ahead of everyone else in terms of skin quality.
Dr. Alexander Dane, WFLA News Channel 8, Bloom Health Club (00:22:50)
