Facelift
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. We tailor every facelift to your features for results that look like you, only rested.
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Is This Right for You?
If several of these sound like you, a consultation is the right next step. Your provider will confirm candidacy and walk through the plan that fits your goals.
You have sagging in the mid-face, jowls, or neck
You have deep folds around the nose and mouth
You are in good general health and a non-smoker
You want a refreshed, natural result rather than a pulled look
A State-of-the-Art Surgical Experience, Right Here in Brentwood
Our Brentwood flagship is home to an onsite surgical facility designed to support patient safety, privacy, comfort, and continuity of care. Having this facility within our practice allows our surgical team to guide patients through a more connected experience, from consultation and preparation to procedure and follow-up.
In Their Own Words
A Higher Standard of Care for Every Patient and Every Treatment
Our Brentwood flagship is home to a state-of-the-art surgical facility designed to support patient safety, privacy, comfort, and continuity of care.
Surgical care led by trusted experts with advanced training, experience, and an eye for refined, natural-looking results.
With on-site physicians, experienced nurses, and a state-of-the-art surgical facility, patient safety guides every part of our approach.
Our aesthetic providers bring years of hands-on experience, ongoing advanced training, and a thoughtful eye for balance and restraint.
Every recommendation is tailored to your anatomy, comfort level, and desired outcome, so your results feel refreshed and authentically you.
Common Questions About This Treatment
Can a facelift be combined with eyelid surgery or fat grafting?
Yes. Facelifts are frequently combined with eyelid surgery, brow lifts, fat grafting, and even resurfacing lasers. It depends on what you need to achieve the goals you have set for your procedure.
Am I a good candidate for a facelift?
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 70s. We confirm candidacy at your consultation.
What's the difference between a full and mini facelift?
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.
How long is facelift recovery?
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.
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Benefits of a Facelift
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. It 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; and restores youthful contour to the cheeks and midface, sometimes with fat grafting to replace lost volume.
How Does a Facelift Work?
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.
Deep Plane Facelift
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.
Mini Facelift
A shorter-scar procedure targeting early jowls and lower-face laxity, with a quicker recovery — ideal for earlier signs of aging.
Often With a Neck Lift
A facelift is frequently combined with a neck lift to address banding and sagging beneath the chin for a balanced, harmonious result.
Fat Grafting + Add-Ons
Facial fat grafting can be added to restore lost volume in the cheeks and under the eyes for a more complete rejuvenation.
Recovery + What to Expect
Most patients take about two weeks before returning to social activities; swelling and bruising settle over several weeks, with results refining over months.
Risks + Considerations
A facelift is surgery performed under anesthesia, and risks include infection, bleeding, hematoma (collection of blood beneath the skin), and reaction to anesthesia. Temporary numbness in the face and neck is common as nerves recover. Injury to the facial nerve is uncommon but possible and is usually temporary. Incisions are placed at the hairline and around the ear so scars are concealed, and they fade over time but are permanent. Smoking significantly increases the risk of poor healing and skin loss. Your surgeon will review the risks specific to your anatomy and health history at consultation.
Are You a Good Candidate?
You’re bothered by sagging skin, jowls, or a loose neck — changes that non-surgical treatments can no longer fully correct. You’re in good overall health; most patients are in their 40s through 60s, though candidacy depends on health more than age. You’re a non-smoker, or willing to quit well in advance of surgery. And you have realistic expectations — you want a natural, refreshed version of yourself.
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