What is Facelift Surgery ?

Face lift surgery is medically known as rhytidectomy; It is a method in which wrinkles and sagging on the face are eliminated by stretching and hanging method. Face lift surgery is generally performed on individuals over the age of 40. However, in some cases, this surgery can also be performed on younger people.

During a face-lift, facial soft tissues are lifted, excess skin is removed and skin is draped back over the newly repositioned contours. Incisions can be made in the hairline starting at the temples, continuing down and around the front of the ears, and ending behind the ears in the lower scalp.

Types of Facelifts

Types of Facelifts on Trend for 2024
Deep Plane/SMAS Facelift
Mini Facelift
Mid-Facelift
Cheek Lift
Jawline Rejuvenation
S-Lift
Cutaneous Lift
Temporal or Brow Lift

Which type of face lift surgery is more preferred ?

The deep plane facelift is generally considered the most comprehensive and long lasting type of facelift. This facelift involves the layer of muscles under your facial skin. These muscles are responsible for much of the drooping or sagging you may experience in your face as you age

What does facelift surgery do?

Rhytidectomy, a surgical procedure commonly known as a facelift, involves the removal of excess facial fat, the tightening of facial muscles, and the trimming or redraping of facial skin to approximate a smoother, firmer facial appearance

During a face-lift, facial soft tissues are lifted, excess skin is removed and skin is draped back over the newly repositioned contours. Incisions can be made in the hairline starting at the temples, continuing down and around the front of the ears, and ending behind the ears in the lower scalp.

Mini Face Lift

The mini face lift evolved to target specific areas of the face while providing a quicker, less invasive procedure and a shorter recovery period. The mini face lift utilizes smaller incisions, often including endoscopic techniques to remove facial tissue and reposition or tighten facial muscles.

he mini face lift is performed as an outpatient procedure under local anesthesia and with sedation if preferred. Depending on the extent of work desired, the mini face lift can take anywhere between 45 minutes and three hours. Minor to moderate facial tenderness, swelling and bruising is to be expected.

Deep Plane/SMAS Facelift

A deep plane facelift is an advanced surgical procedure focusing on lifting the deeper layers of muscles and connective tissue of the face and neck.

A deep plane facelift is a common cosmetic procedure performed that allows a board-certified plastic surgeon to change and enhance the structure of your face by redistributing fat, correcting eye droop, and restoring volume to the mid-face area, including the cheeks, allowing for a more youthful, enhanced appearance.

A deep plane facelift aims to restore a more youthful and rested appearance to the aging face.

SMAS Facelift

The SMAS facelift, also known as the SMAS rhytidectomy is an advanced facelift technique that specifically addresses the lower two thirds of the facial region

During SMAS rhytidectomy, the SMAS layer is separated from the skin and fat tissues and then tightened. Excess of the skin and fat can also be removed. Although it might seem like a complicated procedure, the results achieved are actually much more long-lasting than the results of the skin-only facelifts. Sagging skin, hollow cheeks, nasolabial folds, jowls, and loose skin around the jawline, can, fortunately, be removed through the SMAS rhytidectomy.

The SMAS facelift is an effective way to correct the lost skin elasticity in the SMAS membrane that often results in sagging cheeks, jowls and the appearance of a double chin. During the procedure, muscles are tightened, and excess skin and fat are removed in order to address the following signs of aging: