Facelift & neck lift surgery

During the aging process, facial muscles weaken and skin loses collagen, the material that keeps it firm and youthful. If you’re bothered by signs of aging, a facelift and neck lift can help.

Facelifts (rhytidectomies) and neck lifts are surgeries that reduce signs of aging. During the process, surgeons reposition muscle and often remove excess fat and skin for a more youthful look. They can reduce:

• Double chins caused by loose skin and fat under the chin and jaw
• Jowls caused by loss of muscle tone in the neck and lower part of the face
• Puffiness, sagging, wrinkles and discoloration in the skin around the eyes
• Sagging skin in the cheeks
• Vertical lines between the sides of the nose and the corners of the mouth

Services

Your doctor will discuss your facelift and neck lift options during your consultation. He or she will also answer any questions you have about the procedures.

There are two types of facelifts:

• A traditional facelift: An incision is made at the hairline near the temples, which extends around the ears and down to the lower scalp
• A limited-incision facelift: Typically involves smaller incisions, often just around the ears

A facelift may also include:

• A brow lift
• A lower facelift (this involves the area around the mouth and chin)
• A midface lift (this involves the area around the cheeks)
• Eyelid surgery (also called a blepharoplasty)

For more information

Request an appointment or more information from one of our laser and cosmetic surgery clinics.