What is a Facelift (Rhytidectomy)?

When visible indicators of age interfere with comfort and confidence, a facelift can provide a level of restoration that nonsurgical injectables and skin care only address temporarily and with moderate efficacy. While genetics play a significant role in the skin’s appearance, daily stress and environmental factors progressively contribute to skin damage and the loss of youthful contours.

A facelift, also known as a rhytidectomy, involves the removal of excess or sagging skin around the face and neck. The procedure smooths out wrinkles and deep creases while replacing lost volume in key areas of the face. Because a facelift can be easily combined with eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), a neck lift (platysmaplasty), or a brow lift, some patients may ask their surgeon to focus more on specific facial regions during their procedure. Laser resurfacing and skin care can also improve the skin quality. Dr. Azouz recommends staging laser resurfacing with a facelift in most cases to allow the most maximal results from each procedure. Dr. Azouz relies on years of expertise in the surgical field to personalize the experience of each patient, working every step of the way to reach the most natural and rejuvenating results.

Am I a Good Candidate for a Facelift?

Anyone with a healthy lifestyle seeking to match inner vitality with outward appearance can consider a facelift procedure. When non-surgical alternatives fail to provide the comfort and quality of life you deserve, it may be time to consider further options. During an initial consultation, Dr. Azouz will determine the ideal plan for you based on your facial structure, skin tissue, and desired changes. Patients with good overall health and the ability to undergo a surgical procedure will benefit most from Dr. Azouz’s care. Patients typically present for a facelift in their 50s and 60s, however older patients in their 70s and 80s also benefit and have excellent results with a facelift. Patients in their 40s and even 30s can also be good candidates for a facelift. The face has excellent blood supply for wound healing in almost all cases regardless of age. This makes the face one of the best healing structures in the body. Smoking hinders this and can cause constriction of small blood vessels, which can hinder wound healing with a facelift.

How Much Will My Dallas Facelift Cost?

The cost of a facelift varies between patients depending on their unique needs. Dr. Azouz will determine the cost of surgery through an examination of your skin and a discussion of your expectations, providing each patient with an individual cost that is customized to their specific treatment plan. Dr. Azouz offers a variety of financing options including Care Credit, use of health savings accounts and credit unions. Combination of a Facelift with blepharoplasty (eye lid surgery), rhinoplasty (nasal surgery), brow lift, neck lift, neck liposuction, ear lobe reduction or reconstruction, otoplasty and other aesthetic (cosmetic) surgeries can lower the over all cost of the procedure.

Combination Procedures with Facelift

Many patients create unique combinations that enhance the effects of the procedure. Dr. Azouz can work with you to design a customized, comprehensive approach to achieving your goals.

What Can I Expect During My Drainless Facelift?

Because every patient is different, Dr. Azouz will work with you to create a surgical plan designed to reach your cosmetic goals. During an initial consultation, you will discuss your ideal results with Dr. Azouz so he can recommend the facelift technique best suited for you. He will then take you through each step of the surgical process and recovery period to give you a clear picture of your plan. Dr. Azouz can also demonstrate a projected result on the patient’s own face prior to surgery.

A facelift is generally performed under local anesthesia with sedation, allowing the patient to be completely comfortable during surgery. The sedation can be made deep or light depending on the patients desire. This means that a patient can be completely sleeping or awake enough to converse with Dr. Azouz during the surgery. Dr. Azouz utilizes anesthetic medications that allow patients amnesia to their procedure while maintaining the highest level of safety with the most expeditious recovery. Dr. Azouz believes in a minimally invasive approach, using incisions small enough to eliminate the need for surgical drains and allowing for a much faster recovery time. Surgical drains can be painful, require frequent maintenance and can cause extra unneeded scarring.

What are the different types of facelifts?

Patients may choose from a variety of specialized options, including:

Full facelift/necklift – rejuvenates the skin, deep tissues, and soft tissues of the face and neck
Double layer facelift- Dr. Azouz performs the modern double layer facelift, which not only removes skin but also repositions the underlying SMAS layer. This allows for a more natural look that is rejuvenated and not “pulled”.
Mid-face lift – focuses on the cheek and eye region
Lower facelift/necklift – concentrates on the jowl and neck (also known as a mini-facelift or short-incision facelift)
Revision facelift – refreshes or corrects dissatisfactory results from a previous surgery done elsewhere

Dr. Azouz uses discreet incisions to tighten sagging muscles and connective tissues for long-lasting results. This technique avoids the “stretched out” look that occurs when a surgeon only addresses the surface level of the face. These incisions are closed using special sutures that greatly reduce chances of visible scarring. After a brief monitoring period, you will be able to return home the same day of surgery.

Do Bromelain and Arnica reduce bruising and swelling?

Bromelain and Arnica have mixed results in the literature in regard to improving bruising and swelling after a facelift. Some patients do report improvements with these supplements. Dr. Azouz recommends patients who wish to take Arnica/Bromelain to take the supplement both before and after surgery. With all supplements, Dr. Azouz recommends checking with first before adding them to their recovery routine.

Facelift Recovery and Results

Recovery time varies for everyone, but most patients will be able to return to vigorous work within less than one or two weeks. Deskwork can be returned to within 48 hours after surgery in most cases. The healing process is gradual, with final results emerging in approximately three to six weeks and continuing to refine as time goes on. As with all surgical procedures, Dr. Azouz will closely follow up to ensure a healthy recovery. He will provide specific aftercareinstructions to maintain facelift results with professional skincare treatments and at-home skincare products. Most face lift patients find that their results last for ten years or longer and can take as much as a decade off their appearance.

Schedule Your Consultation

The aging process is entirely natural, but it doesn’t have to interfere with your daily life. When you no longer recognize the wrinkles, deep lines, excess fat, or sagging skin, consider a cosmetic procedure with long-lasting results. Rather than altering your appearance, Dr. Azouz will work with you to rejuvenate your reflection. An initial consultation will help determine your candidacy for a facelift and clarify which technique is best for your unique aesthetic goals. Contact Azouz Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery today at 972-702-8888 or contact us online to schedule your consultation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best age for a facelift?

While most patients consider having a facelift in their 50s or 60s there is no specific age that a patient should be before having a facelift or eyelid surgery. Dr. Azouz has performed facelifts on patients in their 30s to patients in their 80s. Even some young patients may have excess skin, volume (fat) and bone loss, which causes their appearance to no longer reflect their chronologic age. Some patients may look older than other patients of the same age or feel much younger than their chronologic age, meaning the right time for a facelift in Dallas will be unique to their goals. It’s important to note that facelift surgery can make the face and neck look as much as ten to twenty years younger in the hands of a board certified plastic surgeon.

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“A huuuuuuge thanks to Dr. Azouz and the wonderful job he did on my laser resurfacing. I felt like a million bucks on my wedding day and I couldn't have achieved that level of confidence without him! So grateful!” - Katie

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