Facelift Articles

Question: I am going for my second facelift next month. My first one was about 15 years ago. I think I would like to be awake for the surgery. Do you advise against this? Answer: Although facelifts are performed under local anesthesia, it can be somewhat of an unpleasant experience except in the right circumstances…. [Read More]

Question: I have recently read about something called “facelift tape” that will temporarily give you the appearance of having a facelift. Would this product be a viable option for a 65-year-old woman with minimal wrinkles who is afraid of surgery? Answer: I was recently told about “facelift tape”. Taping your face would give your face… [Read More]

Question: What are the different options that you provide for facelifts? I had always thought that there was one type of facelift and now there seem to be other options. Answer: I provide several different options for facelifts and the option that I would choose depends upon the needs of the patient.  If you are… [Read More]

Question: I fear a rhytidectomy could damage the nerves in my face. How often does this happen? Answer: One of the risks and potential complications of facelift surgery is damage to the nerves of your face.  Facelifts can result in damage to both the motor and sensory nerves of your face.  The more aggressive the… [Read More]

Question: What should I look for when looking at before and after pictures of a potential surgeon to perform my facelift? Answer: Your question is a good one. If I were looking at before and after photos to decide on with whom I would like my facelift performed, I would look at a few things…. [Read More]

Question: I started losing my hair around age 30, and now that I am a 53 year old male I was hoping to have a facelift.  How much scarring is involved in a facelift?  Will it be more noticeable since I do not have hair to cover up the scarring? Answer: Male facelifts do require… [Read More]

Question: I had a facelift ten years ago and lately I have noticed some wrinkling, dimpling and sagging in my upper cheeks and jaw areas. Is it too soon to get another procedure or should I wait a little longer? Answer: Ten years is about the lifetime of a facelift. However, by your description it… [Read More]

Question: How much improvement can you expect in the cheek area from a facelift? Answer: The improvement that one sees in the cheek area following a facelift will depend upon what other procedures your surgeon has discussed with you prior to the facelift. Facelift surgery is exceptional at rejuvenation of the jowls and neck. I… [Read More]