Face Lift And Neck Lift / 
Rhytidectomy

The price for a deep plane facelift depends on the initial condition of the skin, the complexity of the surgery and the combination of procedures. The facelift is often combined with other surgeries and non-invasive treatments – blepharoplasty, brow lift, fat transfer, dermal fillers, wrinkle treatment with toxin, CO2 laser and peelings. The exact price for the facelift will be shared with you during your medical appointment, after diagnosis.

The anesthesia will depend on the type of facelift and the combination of procedures. Generally, the facelift is performed with sedation and local anesthetics.

The aging process is different for every person and it is influenced by both intrinsic and extrinsic factors that affect the appearance of the face. There is no specific age to perform a facelift, but surgery is indicated when there are visible and bothering changes to the face, but before aging is too sharp (usually around 50/55 years). The sooner you perform the surgery, the less invasive it will be and the more natural the result will be.

Fat transfers or other anti-aging substances can restore lost volume – dark circles, cheekbones, nasolabial folds, perioral area, etc. However, these treatments do not provide as notorious and long-lasting results. They restore some of the lost volume and improve facial contour, but do not eliminate excess skin nor reposition facial muscles and structures.

The deep plane facelift eliminates excess skin and repositions the facial structures, but it is not a wrinkle treatment. It can improve the appearance of nasolabial folds, but it does not treat wrinkles caused by muscle contraction such as “crow’s feet”, frown lines or lip lines. To improve the appearance of the deeper and more pronounced wrinkles, the facelift can be combined with other treatments such as wrinkle treatment with toxin, dermal fillers, peelings and CO2 laser. 

The purpose of a facelift is to achieve a rejuvenated appearance without changing one’s natural characteristics. A natural result is achieved by repositioning the deep structures of the face (fat and muscle tissue) and eliminating excess skin. This approach allows the face to regain some of its lost contour and harmony, without looking “stretched “.

Many patients look 10 years younger after undergoing a facelift, but the appearance of the face after surgery will essentially depend on each person’s genetic characteristics and personal care.

Usually, recovery takes 2 to 3 weeks, but it depends on the combination of procedures. After the second week, make-up can disguise the remaining bruises.

In the postoperative period, there may be some discomfort due to edema, but pain is not to be expected. Swelling, bruising, and a tension and numbness feeling may occur, but these are transient symptoms that usually disappear after 3 weeks.

The facelift can be performed at any time of the year. What matters the most is to schedule it for when you can recover peacefully. However, you must understand that you cannot get direct sun exposure for at least one month after the procedure. So, if you are thinking about taking beach holidays, you should have the surgery in the fall or winter months.

Depending on the type of lift performed, the scars can be placed close to the ear, the hairline or both. Being located in transition zones, the scars are easily disguised. Over time, they become thinner and lighter, thus harder to identify. During the first three months, the tendency is for them to become redder and more sensitive. It is important to follow all medical recommendations to accelerate the healing process and achieve a discreet scarring. By the end of the first three months the scars will improve in appearance and the end result is expected 12 to 18 months after the surgery.

We can say that the results of a facelift are definitive, as in not implying periodic maintenance as do dermal fillers for example, whose effects last 9 to 12 months and then need to be applied again to maintain the results. However, it is important to understand that no surgery guarantees lifelong results or stops the natural aging process. After performing a facelift, your skin will naturally continue to age and, after a few years, you may notice some flaccidity again. However, had you not performed the facelift, this flaccidity would have be more accentuated. On average, a patient who performs a facelift is satisfied with the result for at least 10 to 15 years.

All surgical and anesthetic procedures are associated with a certain degree of risk. Although most patients do not experience complications, you should talk to your plastic surgeon to make sure you understand all the risks and potential complications of a facelift. Some of these risks are: Bad reaction to anesthesia, infection, hematoma or seroma, hemorrhage, changes in skin sensitivity, unsightly or prolonged scarring, asymmetry, numbness and allergic reactions.