The facelift procedure repositions tissues that have descended from the cheek into the folds around your mouth and into the jowls along the jaw line. The FreshLift facelift also addresses any sagging or loose skin around the neck. Excess fat under the chin and around the jawline can be removed with liposuction.
A FreshLift facelift addresses not only the cheeks and jowls, but also the fatty tissues and muscles of the neck. The platysma muscles in the neck are very thin, wide muscles that cover the important structures of the neck like the carotid artery, the jugular vein, and the submandibular glands.
The deep plane facelift is generally considered the most comprehensive and long lasting type of facelift. This facelift involves the layer of muscles under your facial skin. These muscles are responsible for much of the drooping or sagging you may experience in your face as you age.
The vertical facelift requires an extensive skin elevation off the underlying muscles, where the deep plane facelift requires only approximately a 5 cm dissection away from the ear out towards the nose.
RealSelf members give mini facelifts a 92% Worth It Rating, with many saying the procedure made them feel more like themselves again. That's similar to the Worth It Rating for full facelifts, which cost about $5,000 more on average.
In general, good candidates for mini facelifts are men and women in their mid to late 40s up to 60s or 70s. There is not a cut-off age, per se, but instead we look at one's overall health, mobility, and treatment goals.
The risks that come with a mini facelift are minimal. Because it is a surgical procedure, you should expect slight swelling, bruising, and soreness. These side effects typically go away quickly. Some patients have seen side effects disappear in a few days, while some may take a week.
Since a vertical facelift requires incisions, scarring is inevitable. However, vertical facelift incisions are made along the hairline so they can be easily concealed. Scars will also fade over time.
Approximate Age: 40+
Facelift and/or Neck Lift (SMAS or Deep Plane facelift): The SMAS or Deep Plane face lift is ideal for lifting sagging jowls, mild to severe skin laxity, and/or mid-face sagging.
Wrinkle treatment with botulinum toxin type A is one of the most popular cosmetic treatments for non-surgical facelifts. It helps relax certain wrinkle-causing muscles in the face, producing a younger and more refreshed appearance.
The most dramatic yet natural-looking results occur with a full SMAS facelift with the incisions on either side of the face beginning at the temple and extending down and around the ear to the lower scalp. These incisions are well hidden within the hairline.
Most people who have facelifts are in their 40s, 50s, and 60, which is when facial aging becomes more apparent. Deep wrinkles, lines, and sagging skin happen with aging as the skin's collagen production drops.
Your face likely will be bruised and swollen. The swelling may get worse before it gets better, but it will probably go away in 1 to 2 weeks. After a few days you may get some bruises on your neck and chest. This is caused by gravity, which pulls the excess blood and bruising downward.
While they can provide many of the same benefits as a surgical facelift, liquid facelifts are cheaper, safer, have significantly less recovery time, and typically result in less bruising. As a non-surgical procedure, liquid facelifts are also less painful and many patients return to work the next day.
Why? When the facelift is performed, the skin is tightened and it can flatten out the jowls because the skin is tighter. However, over time as the skin relaxes, the full fatty jowls will restretch out the skin and the jowls will reappear. Weight loss prior to face lift surgery is very important for these people.
A facelift is not generally for anyone under the age of 30. In most cases, a facelift works best for people in their 40s, 50s, and 60s when signs of aging begin to become prevalent.
According to a study in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (the American Society of Plastic Surgeons). Patients who have undergone a facelift rate themselves as looking at an average of 12 years younger after facelift surgery.
Technically, there is no limit or “magic number” when it comes to how many facelifts can be performed. But as we mentioned, we want to make sure your results remain as natural as possible. Too many surgeries can make your face appear “pulled” or “worked on,” which is not always desirable.
For most patients, results from a facelift will last about 10 years. The skin on your face will continue to age after you have a facelift, which is why the results aren't permanent.
Broadly speaking, a vertical restore facelift price nationwide can be anywhere from $3,000 to $15,000. But each and every vertical facelift is going to be a different scenario, so the vertical restoration cost of each is going to vary widely from patient to patient.
You must wear the chin strap continuously for the first two weeks after surgery except while eating and showering/cleaning incisions. The strap helps fight the forces of gravity immediately after surgery and helps improve any swelling.
A mini-facelift is usually performed in an office-based setting. In appropriately chosen patients this procedure is well tolerated using only local anesthesia. Sedation or general anesthesia are other options and would be performed in an outpatient surgical facility.
A mini facelift focuses on the areas of the lower face, like your jaw, cheeks, and around your mouth. While your eyes may appear tighter after the surgery, no skin will actually be removed during this particular procedure. You can add eyelid surgery to your facelift to help if your eyes are an area of concern for you.