Jowls & Sagging
Lifts and tightens loose skin along the jawline and lower face that creates jowls, restoring a firm, defined contour.
Best ForLower-face laxity
Cool Springs Plastic Surgery
Cool Springs Plastic Surgery
A natural, refreshed version of you. Performed by our board-certified plastic surgeons, a facelift (rhytidectomy) lifts and tightens sagging skin along the jawline, cheeks, and neck — softening deep folds and restoring definition. At all four CSPS locations, we tailor every facelift to your features for results that look like you, only rested.
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A facelift restores definition to the lower face and neck by lifting deeper tissues and removing excess skin — addressing the signs of aging that creams and injectables can’t fully correct.
Lifts and tightens loose skin along the jawline and lower face that creates jowls, restoring a firm, defined contour.
Smooths a sagging or banded neck for a tighter, more youthful jaw-to-neck transition.
Softens deep nasolabial folds and marionette lines for a smoother, more rested midface.
Restores youthful contour to the cheeks and midface, sometimes with fat grafting to replace lost volume.
A facelift (rhytidectomy) repositions deeper facial tissues and removes excess skin to lift the jawline, cheeks, and neck — performed by our board-certified plastic surgeons under anesthesia for a natural, lasting result.
Our most advanced technique releases and repositions the deeper SMAS layer to lift the midface, jawline, and neck — the most natural, longest-lasting result without a pulled look.
A shorter-scar procedure targeting early jowls and lower-face laxity, with a quicker recovery — ideal for earlier signs of aging.
A facelift is frequently combined with a neck lift to address banding and sagging beneath the chin for a balanced, harmonious result.
Facial fat grafting can be added to restore lost volume in the cheeks and under the eyes for a more complete rejuvenation.
Most patients take about two weeks before returning to social activities; swelling and bruising settle over several weeks, with results refining over months.
Performed by board-certified plastic surgeons Dr. Konrad Sarosiek and Dr. John Reagan Moore at an accredited surgical facility.
Browse real facelift results from our board-certified plastic surgeons — including deep plane and mini facelift patients — in our full before-and-after gallery.
View the Facelift Gallery →Good candidates are in good health and bothered by sagging skin, jowls, or a loose neck that non-surgical treatments can’t fully correct — typically in their 40s through 60s. We confirm candidacy at your consultation.
A full facelift addresses the midface, jawline, and neck for more advanced aging; a mini facelift targets early jowls with a shorter scar and faster recovery. Your surgeon recommends the right approach for your anatomy.
Most patients take about two weeks before returning to social activities. Swelling and bruising resolve over several weeks, and final results continue to refine over the following months.
Yes. Our surgeons lift the deeper tissue layers — not just the skin — for a refreshed, natural result that avoids the “pulled” look. You’ll look like you, only more rested.
A facelift turns back the clock roughly 7–10 years and results are long-lasting. While your face keeps aging naturally, most patients enjoy their results for a decade or more.
Cost depends on the technique and whether it’s combined with a neck lift or fat grafting. We’ll give you a personalized quote at your consultation.
Tell us your goals and we’ll build a personalized facelift plan at the Nashville-area location most convenient for you.