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Facelift Description

As the effects of gravity, age, and sun damage progress, drooping and laxity of the lower face and neck result. One of the most common areas of concern for patients seeking facial rejuvenation is the fullness and drooping of the jawline, giving the common appearance of “jowls.” Patients are commonly distressed by the deep wrinkling that develops between the corner of the mouth and chin, often referred to as “marionette lines.” These similar changes in the chin and neck produce a “turkey neck” appearance. Our plastic surgeons at Bassin Center For Plastic Surgery offer a variety of different facelift procedures in Florida for patients who are beginning to display the tired sag of the passing years, so their appearance can once again match their inner radiance.

Facelift Procedure

During traditional facelift surgery, an incision line is placed in the natural skin fold at the front and back edges of the ears. The front incision lines are the most inconspicuous, as Dr. Bassin traces the line just to the inside of what is commonly visible. The skin is then carefully raised, and the supporting structure of the face is tightened. The skin is then carefully repositioned. Facelift surgery is also commonly performed with a minimal amount of fat removal from under the chin, in order to optimally contour the neck and jaw line. The procedure can be performed at a hospital or outpatient surgical facility. In the past, patients undergoing a facelift were in surgery for up to 7 hours and hospital bound for up to a week. Today, the procedure can be performed in as little as 2 hours and patients are routinely discharged home after surgery! Dr. Bassin will most commonly see his facelift patients the day after surgery, at which time the bandage is removed. Patients should expect to be minimally bruised or swollen for 4 to 6 days. This procedure can be combined with any other type of facial rejuvenation, as well as laser skin resurfacing.

Laser Facelift Procedure

The laser facelift differs from traditional facelift procedures because it uses the Smartlipo™ laser and liposuction technology to remove fat from unwanted areas, such as under the chin and neck, in addition to the tightening and tissue repositioning that the traditional facelift offers. The laser technology of Smartlipo™ stimulates collagen production in the skin, so areas where fat is removed will also receive the added benefit of becoming firmer and more youthful-looking from the laser. The use of Smartlipo™ during our facelift procedure benefits patients during aftercare recovery, as well as aesthetically. Drains are rarely used during recovery from your laser facelift in Florida due to Smartlipo™ technology. Bruising, swelling, and recovery time are all reduced compared to the traditional facelift, yet the laser facelift produces satisfying, noticeably rejuvenating results.

You laser facelift can be used alongside traditional facelift surgery to achieve optimal facial rejuvenation results! This combines the fundamental of a facelift with the revolutionary rejuvenating and fat removing technology of Smartlipo™. The traditional facelift involves an incision down the front of the ear, around the earlobe, and into the back of the hairline. Underlying tissues, such as fat that fills your cheeks which has slipped, creating a sallow look, are repositioned into their proper places. Sagging skin at the jowls are tightened, and excess skin is carefully removed. Smartlipo™ then sculpts areas that a traditional facelift has less of an effect on, such as the fat under the chin and neck. The combination of traditional facelift techniques and the revolutionary Smartlipo™ techniques result in a complete rejuvenation of every facial feature that has suffered the trials of the passing years. In addition to combining the Smartlipo™ technology and traditional facelift techniques, patients often combine the laser facelift in Florida with either one of our NaturalFill® procedures or laser skin resurfacing. Our Orlando plastic surgeons perform any combination of these procedures in an outpatient surgical center or hospital in Florida.