A facelift can provide a more youthful appearance by restoring your facial tissue to its more youthful position as well as tightening skin. Our plastic surgeons will reposition shifted fat deposits, tighten underlying muscles (i.e. platysma), and remove sagging and excess skin, helping you look and feel refreshed and rejuvenated.
The facelift procedure can be a combination of a number of different procedures. Your physician will determine which procedures will best suit your needs.
Together, you and your plastic surgeon will decide how to best proceed to get you the youthful, refined appearance to help you look and feel better.
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When it comes to facelift procedures, there are various techniques your doctor can use to achieve your desired look. Our surgeons offer all types of facelifts including Deep Plane Facelifts Mid-Facelifts.
The deep plane facelift is a surgical procedure designed to address more advanced signs of aging, particularly in the lower face, jawline, and neck areas. This technique involves repositioning and lifting deeper layers of facial tissues to achieve a comprehensive rejuvenation effect.
Unlike traditional facelifts that primarily target the superficial layers of skin, the deep plane facelift allows for a more natural and longer-lasting outcome by restoring volume and contour to the face at a deeper level. One of the main benefits is that it restores your anatomy back to its youthful state.
During a deep plane facelift, incisions are typically made along the hairline and around the ears to access the deeper facial tissues. The underlying fascia is dissected free from the skin and underlying muscles. This fascial layer is then repositioned in a more youthful position. This fascial layer is very strong and can withstand significant tension. This allows for a long lasting results with minimal tension on the skin. Excess skin is removed, and the remaining skin is meticulously repositioned for a smooth and rejuvenated appearance.
This procedure is often combined with other facial rejuvenation techniques for optimal results.
A mid-facelift, also known as a cheek lift, focuses on rejuvenating the middle third of the face, including the cheeks, lower eyelids, nasolabial folds, and jowls. This procedure is ideal for addressing midface sagging, hollowing, and loss of volume that can contribute to an aged or tired appearance.
This procedure involves lifting and repositioning all of the tissues of the midface (i.e. muscle, fat, skin), thus restoring youthful contours and enhancing facial harmony.
During a mid-facelift, incisions are typically made discreetly within the hairline and inside the mouth to minimize visible scarring.
The surgeon then lifts and repositions the underlying tissues, including the fat pads and muscles, to elevate the cheeks and restore volume to the midface area.
A mid-facelift can be performed as a standalone procedure or combined with other facial rejuvenation techniques, such as a facelift, for comprehensive results.
Combining a facelift with a neck lift can offer a more comprehensive rejuvenation of the face and neck. While a facelift targets the mid and lower face by addressing issues around the cheeks, jowls, and nasolabial folds, adding a neck lift can create a seamless transition by also tightening and refining the neckline.
As aging often affects both the face and neck, treating these areas together creates a natural, youthful look that extends from the cheeks down to the base of the neck. This approach can be particularly effective for those experiencing skin laxity in both areas to ensure a balanced, refreshed appearance.
Combining these procedures not only optimizes the aesthetic outcome but also allows patients to benefit from a single recovery period. Our doctors will assess whether adding a neck lift to your facelift will best achieve your desired outcome.
Finding the right plastic surgeon for your facelift procedure is critical. Our physicians are considered some of the area’s top-rated plastic surgeons, serving the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area, including Maryland and Northern Virginia.
Both the deep plane facelift and mid-facelift are advanced surgical procedures that should be performed by experienced plastic surgeons like those at Bruno | Brown Plastic Surgery. The specific technique recommended for each patient will depend on their individual aesthetic goals, facial anatomy, and overall candidacy for surgery.
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