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Feel comfortable in your skin with a Facelift

Performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon, our facelift can give your face & neck a more rested, youthful contour with fewer lines & wrinkles.

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Facelift surgery is one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures. If you have significant wrinkles and/or sagging skin on the face and neck, a facelift can tighten the skin and help you look considerably younger. Dr. Perrotta has performed countless successful facelifts with minimal and discreet incisions. Each surgery is individualized based on your needs and goals.

CANDIDATES FOR FACELIFT

Individuals with jowls and hanging skin under the chin and on the front of the neck
Individuals with facial and neck wrinkles
Individuals who lack youthful chin and neck contours

ABOUT THE PROCEDURE

What to Expect at your Consultation

Dr. Perrotta will devote as much time as necessary to discuss your individual goals and needs with you. After a focused physical examination, your surgeon will provide preliminary recommendations and explain what you can expect from surgery.

Once your surgeon determines his surgical plan, our aesthetic coordinator will produce a written quote, which lists all costs of your proposed surgery so that there are no surprises. At that time, an appointment is set for your pre-op visit.

Pre-Op Visit

Much is covered during your pre-op visit. First, one of our highly trained medical assistants will take pre-op photos. Next, your surgeon will explain the surgical technique to you and thoroughly inform you as to what you can expect, including any potential complications. Note that all procedures involve some risk, but major complications are rare. Dr. Perrotta will then obtain a more complete medical history from you and perform a final pre-op physical examination, including a check of your vital functions to ensure that you are physically fit for surgery. All informed consents for surgery will be filled out at this appointment and final payments are due at this time. You will be notified 24 hours prior to your surgery with your arrival time.

The Facelift Procedure

Dr. Perrotta perform facelifts with local anesthesia and sedation or general anesthesia. In most cases, the main incisions are made within the hairline above the ear, extending down around the lobe and ending in or below the hairline behind the ear.

Some patients require hairline incisions, and some also require an incision under the chin. The skin is then elevated so that it can be redraped and lifted, as excess skin is removed. Sagging facial and neck muscles are also tightened. A soft, bulky dressing is applied to the incisions after surgery.

Post-Op Recovery

You should be able to go home the day of surgery with your head and neck wrapped in bulky dressings, which are usually removed the next day during your first post-op doctor visit. Any initial discomfort is easily controlled with oral pain medication. Sutures in front of the hairline are removed within 3-5 days after surgery, and sutures and staples behind the hairline are removed 1-3 weeks after surgery.

Bruising and swelling decrease to “socially acceptable” levels in 10-20 days. The final result of your face lift is evident in 4-6 weeks or sooner, with continued improvement for several months.

After your procedure, you will follow up with us several times so that we can monitor your healing. To maintain the results of your face lift for as long as possible, we recommend a sound skin care program, periodic chemical peels, and/or Fraxel laser treatments.