Facelift

A facelift is a cosmetic procedure designed to address lines and wrinkles, sagging skin, jowls, and more. The procedure works by tightening the facial tissues, removing excess skin, and repositioning the skin and fat on the face for a more youthful appearance.

Most patients who are looking to rejuvenate their facial appearance and appear years younger are good candidates for a facelift. On top of that, you should be in good overall health, have realistic expectations of treatment, be a nonsmoker, and not be pregnant or breastfeeding.

A facelift can address the cheeks, jawline, neck, nasolabial folds, and chin. If you’re looking to address other areas of the face, like the forehead or around the eyes, you can combine a facelift with eyelid surgery and/or a brow lift.

The results of a facelift can last anywhere from 7 to 10 years. How long your results last can depend on your age, genetics, whether you stick to a healthy lifestyle, and how well you take care of your skin.

Most patients need about two weeks of recovery before they can return to their normal activities. At the start of your healing process, you will have some swelling, bruising, and discomfort, but these side effects will dissipate as you heal. Dr. Rostami will also prescribe pain medication to ensure you’re comfortable. During your recovery, you will need to avoid strenuous activities and keep your head elevated to ensure a smooth recovery.

As with any surgical procedure, you may have some scarring with a facelift, especially initially. That said, your surgeon will place all your incisions in inconspicuous places, like along the hairline, behind the ears, or in the natural creases of the skin, to ensure any scarring is as hidden as possible.

Absolutely! A facelift can be combined with a number of different cosmetic procedures at Rostami OPC. You can combine your facelift with an eyelid lift, neck lift, brow lift, lip augmentation, Co2 laser resurfacing, Fat Transfer to the face and buccal fat removal.

A facelift addresses more concerns than a mini facelift. A facelift works on the entire mid to lower face, including the neck. A mini facelift, on the other hand, only addresses the lower face, including the jawline and neck. The mini facelift is also considered a less invasive procedure compared to a traditional facelift, meaning it comes with a shorter recovery time.

At Rostami OPC, we use general anesthesia for all our facelift procedures. This ensures you don’t feel any pain or discomfort during surgery. We use board certified anesthesiologists for maximum safety and comfort for our patients and we perform these cases at our state of the art AAAHC accredited surgical center.