Face, Neck, and Brow lift - San Francisco Area
Face lifting improves visible signs of aging in the face, neck, and forehead by repositioning lax facial tissues and restoring soft tissue architecture to its position in youth.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Do face-lifts have to look unnatural or stretched?
A: No, to the contrary, skillful facial surgery should go unnoticed. The aging process has three major components: 1) Loss of skin elasticity, 2) Gravitational descent of soft tissue 3) Loss of facial fat. For many individuals aging results in a skeletonization of the face. Younger individuals have a cone-shaped face and neck architecture, which aging gradually converts to an inverted cone. Thus, the gradual development of flat cheeks, heavy nasolabial folds, jowling of the jaw border, and laxity in banding of the neck occurs. Optimal correction of these changes requires repositioning the existing soft tissues and in some cases adding fat where it has been lost. Today’s surgical techniques can skillfully hide incisions and not leave telltale signs of surgery (such as "the wind tunnel look") often associated with inexpert surgery. This surgery can create a dramatic before and after change but at the same time you should still look like "you".
Q: How long does the face lift last?
A: This varies from patient to patient. In general, 10 years later, you will look better than had you not had surgery but the aging process will go on. Some patient’s choose to have “touchup” surgery but this certainly is not necessary and the aging process is in no way accelerated.
Q: How long is the recovery from facial surgery?
A: In general, there will be some swelling and bruising for approximately 1-2 weeks. At this time, with make up, evidence of surgery may be minimal. However, improvement will continue for many weeks.
Q: What is the “Quicklift?”
A: Everyone wants a surgery that is simple to undergo, has a rapid recovery, and provides a natural rejuvenation at an affordable price. This is exactly what Quickilift provides when done by our highly skilled, board-certified surgeons. It is a more conservative procedure than traditional facelifts but provides a natural result, erasing years in a couple hours.
Q: Can Quicklift be done under local anesthesia?
A: Yes and most patients can be back to work or social activities in 7-10 days.
Q: Does Quicklift correct neck or brow aging?
A: For some, correction of lax cheeks and jowls is all that is necessary, but it can be customized to correct neck and brow and include ancillary procedures like laser or fat injection. Still recovery and costs can be a fraction of traditional facelifts.
For more information, please view our press Quicklift video.