A surgical procedure designed to smooth the loose skin on your face and neck, and to reduce the signs of aging in the facial area. Rhytidectomy procedures involve reducing the creases from the nose and mouth, the slacking jaw line and sagging jowls, and fat deposits around the neck by removing excess fat and tightening underlying muscles, then redraping the skin on the face and neck. Although the procedure cannot stop the aging process, it can turn back the clock on your facial appearance, giving you a younger, fresher look, which can also have a positive effect on your self-confidence. A facelift is a surgical procedure designed to tighten and smooth loose skin and tissues of the face and neck. Problems that are dramatically improved with a facelift include prominent jowls, a saggy and poorly defined jawline, sagging and folds in the cheeks, and especially drooping skin and vertical bands in the neck (“turkey gobbler deformity”). The scars for a facelift are usually very well hidden, and become inconspicuous in most patients with passage of time.
Best Candidates
- Patients with loose neck skin due to aging
- Patients with vertical neck bands (“turkey gobbler” neck)
- Patients with prominent jowls and poorly defined jaw line
- Patients with sagging cheeks and wrinkles
- Patients with loose neck, jaw and cheek skin due to major weight loss
- Patients who want to look younger
Techniques
Skin Only
A facelift involves removing excess skin and lifting or suspending the remaining skin. Originally, facelifts only included removal of skin, without addressing underlying structures. Dr. Taleisnik very rarely performs a “skin only” technique, since the benefits do not last as long.
Skin with muscle tightening (SMAS)
Tightening the superficial muscle layer that exists under the facial skin (a “SMAS” facelift) provides a stronger and more durable foundation than tightening skin alone, since the muscle will not stretch as quickly as skin
Both Techniques
Both including tightening of the platysma muscle in the neck: The platysma, a flat sheet-like muscle below the skin of the neck, can also be tightened to improve the contour of the neck and jawline, and to eliminate or minimize vertical bands in the neck (“turkey gobbler deformity”).
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Facelift – Patient 1 This 71 year old female complained of excess cheek, jaw and neck skin. She presented with a poorly defined neckline and jawline, with prominent jowels. A facelift corrected these concerns and gave her a younger, more fit appearance.
Facelift – Patient 1 This 71 year old female complained of excess cheek, jaw and neck skin. She presented with a poorly defined neckline and jawline, with prominent jowels. A facelift corrected these concerns and gave her a younger, more fit appearance.
Facelift – Patient 1 This 71 year old female complained of excess cheek, jaw and neck skin. She presented with a poorly defined neckline and jawline, with prominent jowels. A facelift corrected these concerns and gave her a younger, more fit appearance.
Facelift – Patient 2 This 58 year old female was unhappy with the loose skin along her neck and jawline. A facelift improved these areas nicely. The facelift also improved the creases and folds near her nose and mouth.
Facelift – Patient 2 This 58 year old female was unhappy with the loose skin along her neck and jawline. A facelift improved these areas nicely. The facelift also improved the creases and folds near her nose and mouth.
Facelift – Patient 2 This 58 year old female was unhappy with the loose skin along her neck and jawline. A facelift improved these areas nicely. The facelift also improved the creases and folds near her nose and mouth.
Facelift – Patient 3 This 57 year old female was unhappy with the loose skin along her neck and jaw, and with the vertical bands on her neck. These concerns were eliminated with a facelift.
Facelift – Patient 3 This 57 year old female was unhappy with the loose skin along her neck and jaw, and with the vertical bands on her neck. These concerns were eliminated with a facelift.
Facelift – Patient 3 This 57 year old female was unhappy with the loose skin along her neck and jaw, and with the vertical bands on her neck. These concerns were eliminated with a facelift.
Facelift – Patient 4 This 75 year old female complained of excess and saggy cheek, jaw and neck skin. She presented with a poorly defined neckline and jawline, with prominent jowels. She was also bothered by prominent vertical neck bands. A facelift corrected these concerns and gave her a younger appearance.
Facelift – Patient 4 This 75 year old female complained of excess and saggy cheek, jaw and neck skin. She presented with a poorly defined neckline and jawline, with prominent jowels. She was also bothered by prominent vertical neck bands. A facelift corrected these concerns and gave her a younger appearance.
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Price
$11,000 – $14,000 We accept payments by all major Credit Cards, Cash or Cashier’s Check or financing through CareCredit®
Current Specials
When eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) is added to a facelift, the blepharoplasty may add only $1500-$1800 for upper or lower lids, and $2600-$3400 for upper and lower lids. 
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INSURANCE COVERAGE
Rarely Please email us and we will be happy to help answer your financing questions.
ANESTHETIC
General Anesthesia General anesthesia makes you unable to feel pain during medical procedures. All surgeries are performed in outpatient surgery centers accredited at the highest levels. All anesthesia is provided by board-certified anesthesiologists.
Recovery Time
Recovery time refers to the period immediately following surgery. This time is critical to your body’s healing and involves several milestones along the way. It is important to follow your doctor’s recommendations to achieve optimal results from your procedure.
Off Work
Bandage Removal
Follow-Up Visit
Stitches Removed
Resume Exercise
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