Blepharoplasty vs Brow Lift
You glance in the mirror and notice the skin around your eyes looks a bit tired or droopy—maybe it’s time to consider a cosmetic procedure. But which one will help
Facelift
A Lasting Solution to Facial Aging
Aging leads to facial volume loss, decreased collagen, and sagging skin, especially around the nasolabial folds, jawline, and neck. While treatments like Botox, fillers, and laser therapy can slow the process, they offer temporary results. For long-lasting facial rejuvenation, a facelift is the most effective solution.
Restore Volume and Youthful Contours
A facelift corrects sagging and volume loss, often caused by aging, weight loss, or health issues. At The Appearance Center, our expert Orange County facial plastic surgeons create personalized plans combining lifting with volume restoration, such as fat transfer or cheek implants, to achieve natural, youthful results.
Benefits include:
- Elevated cheeks
- Smoothed nasolabial folds
- Defined jawline and reduced jowls
- A refreshed, youthful look
- Enhanced confidence.
*Individual results may vary.
FAQs About Facelift
WHAT ARE THE SURGICAL MECHANICS OF A FACELIFT?
Incisions will be methodically located around the temple hairline, down the front creases of the ears, around the earlobes, and behind the ears into the posterior hairline. Once the incision is made, the skin and muscles of the lower face and neck are released and repositioned. Any excess skin is trimmed at that time. In some cases, an incision under the chin may be required in addition to neck liposuction. This is in order to help create a more refined jawline. If it is part of your discussed beauty plan, physicians may choose to reconstruct stretched earlobes during your facelift, since incisions will already be made near that area.
WILL A FACELIFT MAKE ME LOOK WINDBLOWN OR PULLED BACK?
Many people are under the old misconception that a facelift procedure will result in tightened facial skin around the eyes and forehead and scarring in the hairline. In actuality, the surgery is performed to the lower half of the face. The forehead and brow area are not tightened during a facelift.
WILL MY FACELIFT LEAVE BAD SCARRING?
Technological advances and innovative techniques enable our board certified facial plastic surgeons to combat the causes of facial aging with less chance of scarring. During a facelift procedure most incisions are made to be well hidden. They will be methodically located around the temple hairline, down the front creases of the ears, around the earlobes, and behind the ears into the posterior hairline. Your cosmetic surgeon will guide you in proper skin care recovery techniques for improved healing. In the event that any redness or noticeable lines exist after complete healing, your physician can work with you to incorporate additional means of scar reduction.
HOW LONG DOES A FACELIFT TAKE?
Depending on the specific type of facelift as well as any additional procedures you may have in conjunction with your facelift, you should expect the surgery to last approximately three to four hours.
WHAT IS THE RECOVERY LIKE?
First 24 hours: Facelift patients may feel groggy or nauseous after surgery. This feeling should subside within the first 24 hours after surgery.
10 – 14 days: Any swelling or bruising should fade within the first two weeks and most stitches will dissolve within about a week. An exception to that is any stitches that must be removed by the physician.
2 – 3 months: Patients should feel back to themselves, any evidence of residual swelling, should have settled by this time.
CAN I GET A FACELIFT AT THE SAME TIME AS ANOTHER SURGERY?
Yes, you can. Many patients choose to combine multiple treatments when arranging to have a facelift. Some very common combinations include:
- Face and Neck Lift – for a more complete, refined look
- Facelift with brow lift and / or eyelid surgery – for a more youthful and refreshed appearance
- Facelift with fat transpositioning – for increased volume and enhanced facial features
- Facelift with laser treatments – for a beautiful finish and glowing skin
The benefits of undergoing multiple treatments at one time include:
- A potential savings on surgeon’s fees or anesthesia costs
- One period of downtime, instead of separate stints of multiple days in recovery
- The increased benefit of seeing complete results
In some instances our skin cancer patients combine Mohs surgery and surgical reconstruction with elective, cosmetic procedures.
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