The Skincare Habits Worth Building Before a Deep Plane Facelift Becomes the Conversation | EP226
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Most of what slows aging happens years before anyone considers surgery. That's the case Dr. Ruslan Zhuravsky makes in this episode of Wellness Junkies, and it starts with skincare tips most women skip entirely.
Dr. Zhuravsky is a board-certified facial plastic surgeon and founder of Z Face Plastic Surgery in South Florida. He's known for pushing back on the trend of copying celebrity faces instead of building beauty routines around your own anatomy. He joins host Amy Sherman for a warm, honest conversation about what works.
He shares the exact wellness and beauty hacks he uses himself, including what sits next to his toothbrush every morning. He explains why microneedling only works if you layer the right ingredients underneath it, what exosomes do, and why some popular under-eye treatments deliver far less than the marketing suggests.
For anyone curious about surgery down the line, he explains the real difference between a mini facelift and a true deep plane facelift, why some surgeons perform the procedure on patients in their thirties, and why chasing natural facelift results too early may not deliver the outcome you expect. Press play for the skincare tips worth stealing long before you consider anything more invasive.
Episode Breakdown:
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Meet Dr. Ruslan Zhuravsky and His Natural Approach
02:12 Defining Aging Well Beyond Quick Fixes and Trends
03:34 The Three Pillars of Skin Laxity and Volume
07:05 Microneedling, PRP, and Exosomes Explained
14:12 A Crash Course in Lasers and Their Targets
19:47 Why Energy Devices Can't Fix Sagging Skin
23:33 The Deep Plane Facelift Explained and Who Qualifies
29:50 Mini Facelifts, Fillers, Sculptra, and Fat Transfer Compared
39:49 Liquid Rhinoplasty, Tip Lifts, and Nose Filler Risks
51:23 Skincare Brands He Trusts and His Wellness Hacks
About Dr. Ruslan Zhuravsky:
Dr. Ruslan Zhuravsky is a board-certified facial plastic surgeon and founder of Z Face Plastic Surgery in Aventura, Florida. He specializes exclusively in facial surgery, with a focus on primary and revision rhinoplasty, ethnic rhinoplasty, teenage rhinoplasty, and complex corrective cases. Known for his meticulous technique and artist’s eye, Dr. Ruslan blends advanced surgical science with an artistic approach to facial harmony and structure. His boutique practice emphasizes comprehensive, education-driven consultations and ethical patient care, attracting patients nationwide and internationally who seek natural, long-lasting results that preserve individuality rather than follow trends.
Connect with Dr. Ruslan Zhuravsky:
Follow Dr. Ruslan on Instagram
Visit the Z Face Plastic Surgery website
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