As we age, the skin begins to loosen on the face and neck, resulting in crows’ feet, forehead lines, jowls along the jaw and beneath the chin, as well as vertical folds at the front of the neck. A facelift can give you a healthier and more youthful appearance, as well as increase your self confidence.

Sometimes, more than one type of procedure is needed. Incisions are made in the area of the temple hair, just above and in front of the ears and continuing around the lobe. The skin is raised outward before the surgeon repositions and tightens the underlying muscle and connective tissue. Some fat may be removed, as well as excess skin. Fat will be added in certain areas around the cheekbones, mouth and jawline, rebuilding the shrunken skin support.

The most important factor when thinking about facelift surgery is how you want to look. Patients who get facelifts can often end up looking very drawn, tight and wind swept. To avoid this look it is better to be more conservative and rely on combination techniques rather than super tight skin pulling to achieve a more youthful look. Dr. Wayne and Dr. Rhodes typically use fat grafting, mid face lifting, neck lifting and fat transfer blepharoplasty together with the fractionated CO2 laser to achieve the most balanced and rejuvenated look.