This limited technique is popular for several reasons. First , it is simple. If you are a physician not formally trained in plastic surgery, you can take the weekend course and perform the procedure without getting into trouble. Plus, it is great marketing for the surgeon to have you look good fast. There's only one problem.
Skin is like taffy.
It stretches when pulled and you lose half of your fabulous result in six months. But there is a better way. Under the skin there are partitioning layers called fascia. Their job is to hold things in place - like the partitions in a case of beverages which keep the bottles apart. By definition, these layers do not stretch like taffy or they couldn't do their job.