Facelift

A facelift is an aesthetic surgical procedure that creates a younger-looking face. The procedure can reduce sagging skin. It can also help smooth the skin's folds on the cheeks and jawline. A facelift is also called a rhytidectomy.

Risk

• Hematoma (1% - 4%)

• Sensory Nerve Injury (1% - 7%)

• Motor Nerve Injury (Facial nerve neuropraxia/injury) (0.5% - 2.6%; the vast majority are temporary and resolve spontaneously)

• Hypertrophic or Unfavorable Scarring (1% - 3%)

• Skin Necrosis or Slough (1% - 3%; risk is significantly higher in active smokers)

• Alopecia or Hairline Distortion (1% - 3%)

• Seroma (1% - 5%)

• Infection (< 1%)

• Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) / Pulmonary Embolism (PE) (< 0.1%)

Deep Plane Facelift

While there are many facelift techniques on the market—like the Mini-facelift, SMAS, or MACS Facelift—I prefer to offer my patients the most advanced method available: the Deep Plane Facelift. By incorporating my own specialized techniques, I am able to deliver more natural and long-lasting results.