Facelift

A facelift is a surgical procedure that improves visible signs of aging in the face and neck. As people begin to age, the effects of gravity, exposure to the sun, and the stresses of daily life are often seen in our faces. If you are concerned about signs of aging in your face, a facelift, also known as rhytidectomy, may be right for you.

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What are the benefits of a facelift?

Today’s facelifts can reshape and improve the balance and blending of the structures of the upper, middle, and lower parts of the face. Facelifts improve the most visible signs of aging by reshaping excess fat, tightening underlying muscles, and reshaping the skin of your face and neck. Facelifts can address visible signs of aging such as sagging in the midface area, creases below the eyelids, loss of muscle tone in the lower face, or loose skin and fatty deposits under the chin. As with other forms of cosmetic surgery (also known as plastic surgery), a facelift can make you look and feel younger, fresher and more self-confident.

Best candidates for a facelift

The best candidates for a facelift are those whose skin on the face and neck has begun to sag, but whose skin still has some elasticity and whose bone structure is strong and well-defined. Most facelift patients are aged between 40 and 60, but facelift surgery can still be performed successfully on people between the ages of 70 and 90 as well.

Understanding the facelift procedure

During your facelift, your plastic surgeon will make an incision that will allow the skin of your face to be raised, and the muscles underneath tightened. Your surgeon may also remove some excess fat and skin. Facelifts can often be performed using limited incisions, which is associated with a shorter recovery period.

Neck lifts and lower facelifts are variations on the facelift procedure. A facelift can be done alone, or in conjunction with other procedures such as a forehead lift, eyelid surgery, or nose reshaping.

Interested in a minimally-invasive alternative, also known as a mini facelift? Check out our Monarch Mini Facelift to learn more about mini facelifts, including costs, how it works, and more.

Monarch Mini Facelift

As we age, the skin in our face and neck areas show signs of our years. Age, gravity, sun exposure, and stress are factors that can often accelerate the aging process. Wrinkles and sagging skin in the lower face and jowls can begin to appear around the age of 40 and increase throughout a person’s 50s and 60s. A facelift can improve visible signs of aging in the face and neck, such as:

If you are bothered by signs of aging in your face, facelift surgery may be right for you. A Monarch Mini Facelift is a minimally invasive procedure that can be used to counter the effects of the aging process. It is an in-office procedure typically done under local anesthesia with some light oral sedation.

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How does a Monarch Mini Facelift work?

After administering oral pain medication and local anesthesia, your surgeon will work through small incisions to separate skin from tissue. Excess fat is removed, and facial muscles are tightened using sutures and restored to youthful positions. All skin is smoothed before any excess is trimmed away.

Every individual is unique and the procedure time can vary, but the Monarch Mini Facelift takes roughly three hours to complete. Monarch Plastic Surgery physicians use the mini facelift technique that involves shorter incisions and final scarring, and eliminates the need for general anesthesia. The mini facelift is very effective at redraping the skin of the face and producing a sharper jawline, with significant improvement in jowling and tightening of the loose neck skin.

What are the benefits of a mini facelift?

Long-lasting results

The Monarch Mini Facelift removes wrinkles, reduces or eliminates jowls, and tightens sagging skin from the face and neck. Incisions are well hidden in the natural creases around the ear and hairline.

Quick recovery

As a minimally invasive outpatient procedure, the Monarch Mini Facelift offers a very quick recovery. Relatively limited bruising and swelling may occur compared to a full facelift. Sutures are removed in the second week and you will begin scar care and massage treatment. Makeup may be applied once the sutures are removed. Since this procedure is performed without general anesthesia, you are able to walk out after the procedure and return to work within three to seven days.

The Monarch Mini Facelift will give you a tighter, more contoured face with less skin excess and wrinkles, and improve the positioning of the tissues in your jaw line (jowls). Stop worrying about wrinkles and start feeling confident in your own skin. Call for a consultation today at Monarch Plastic Surgery.

Choosing a Plastic Surgeon

When it comes to looking and feeling your best, the trust you feel in your plastic surgeon is paramount. With a personal and comfortable approach, the surgeons at Monarch Plastic Surgery will take the time to understand your concerns and share all aspects of your plastic surgery treatment options, as we work together to best meet your goals. Our plastic surgeons are board-certified in plastic surgery and offer expertise in the most advanced cosmetic procedures. We can help you become familiar with our work and style so you can get the results you want from plastic surgery.

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