Facelift Surgery
The goal of the face lift and neck lift is to rejuvenate the midface, the lower face and the neck by repositioning sagging soft tissues and removing excess skin. This leads to a reversal of the hallmarks of facial aging including jowls, loose skin and fullness under the jaw and chin.
There are various types of face lift procedures to address these issues and traditionally each surgeon advocates one particular technique. Dr. Fechner feels that this “one facelift operation fits all” approach should be more individualized including a treatment plan that addresses the specific needs and desires of the patient.
Techniques utilized by Dr. Fechner include the deep-plane facelift, the midface lift, the short-flap facelift, the necklift, the temporal facelift, the cheek lift and for certain patients the mini facelift.
Dr. Fechner strives for a natural appearance after face lift surgery without obvious scars or tightly pulled skin – the tell-tail signs of poor surgical technique. In order to achieve a balanced rejuvenation result, the facelift may be combined with a browlift or blepharoplasty.
Facelift surgery is safely and comfortably performed as an outpatient procedure. The recovery time for a face lift ranges from a few days to two weeks, depending on the particular facelift technique utilized.
During the private consultation, Dr. Fechner will explain which specific facelift option is right for the patient.
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