Facelift

A facelift, is designed to diminish signs of aging in the face and neck. A facelift can correct a variety of unwanted flaws, including wrinkling caused by loose and sagging skin, jowls in the lower cheek area and skin folds in the neck. Many facelift patients say it helped them maintain a more refreshed and revitalized appearance. Facelifts are often done in conjunction with blepharoplasty and facial liposuction.
 
The face you see in the mirror every morning is a vital part of your identity and it's the first impression you make on strangers.  It's also one of the first places where the subtle signs of aging are recorded in fine lines and sagging skin.  Thousands of people have reversed the visible effects of aging by undergoing a facelift.  For most patients, a successful facelift is more than simply a physical transformation. It frequently improves the way people feel about themselves. 
 
As we age, our face changes. Skin loses its elasticity.  Skin begins to bunch in several locations.  Muscular bands become more apparent.  A face-lift can help restore the look of your youth by selectively canceling out those features which signify age.  The cheeks are elevated, folds are flattened, jowls tightened, the neck is redraped, and excess skin is removed. 
 
There are several variations of face-lifts. Skin-only facelifts were popular many years ago and are still used in select situations. Intermediate depth face lifts achieve their lift at deeper levels. Deep plane face lifts strive to achieve these changes just above the bones of the face.  The incisions are made just in front of the ear and wrap around the back of the ear and hide within the hairline. The anatomy of the face is defined. Muscles and connective tissues are tightened, excess skin is redraped and removed.  The next day, dressings are removed. Sutures are removed over a period of days as you heal. The amount of swelling that you may get is variable, but you can resume most normal activities within a week and should show very few signs of your procedure by three weeks.

Questions about Facelifts

Am I a Good Candidate for a Facelift? The best candidate for a facelift is a man or woman who may have some sagging skin, but whose skin still retains some elasticity. Most facelift patients are in their forties to sixties. However, each facelift is a highly individualized procedure and it is best to consult with Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Douglas M. Senderoff, MD, FACS about your specific situation.

Can I have Other Facial Procedures at the Same Time? Facelift patients often have other facial rejuvenation procedures simultaneously with their facelift. These procedures may include, a brow lift, a neck lift or eyelid surgery. It is best to consult with your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Douglas M Senderoff, MD, FACS, to see whether this is appropriate in your specific situation.

Face lift procedures have evolved over the past few generations into a safe, predictable method to rejuvenate the face, without the pulled "done" look of the past procedures.

The Facelift Operation: Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Douglas, M. Senderoff, MD, FACS, uses the most proven techniques for face lift plastic surgery.  Various options can also be performed in conjunction  with the face lift: mini lifts, neck tightening or brow lift.

This cosmetic surgery procedure is usually performed on site in our fully accredited office surgery suite in Manhattan, New York on Park Avenue South.

Age of the Patient: A face lift is usually performed on patients from the age of 40 through the seventies. Depending on the age of the patient, the goal of the face lift operation may be entirely different, as well as the type of operation, and where the plastic surgery is performed. Of course, the patient must be of good health, and if older, must have medical clearance.

Anesthesia: Face lift plastic surgery is usually performed under intravenous sedation anesthesia, avoiding the general anesthesia. However, there are certain patients with whom the general anesthesia may be preferable. This may be combined with the blepharoplasty (eyelid plastic surgery), or other body contouring procedures.

Convalescence: The convalescence for a full face lift is approximately 2-3 weeks. This is the time that you may feel totally comfortable returning to your social calendar, without the need to explain discoloration and swelling to your friends and working associates. In general, the younger the patient, the quicker the return to full function. This may be as short as 10 days to two weeks after the face lift procedure. The first two to three days is marked by a feeling of tightness, and swelling. This improves over the following week. Modest pain is usually controlled with the use of oral pain medication.

Neck Lift: An isolated neck lift may be performed in some patients where most of the changes are below the chin and in the neck area. A small incision is made behind the chin prominence, and may be made in conjunction with traditional behind the ear incisions to maximize correction.

If you have any questions about facelift surgery (a skin-only facelift or a deep plane facelift, or necek lift) or any other plastic surgery procedures please feel free to schedule a complimentary consultation with Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Douglas M. Senderoff, MD, FACS, at his Manhattan or Westchester, New York office.

If you have any questions about a face lift or any other plastic surgery procedures please feel free to contact Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Douglas M. Senderoff, MD, FACS, at his  Manhattan or Westchester, New York office.