Facelift in Lafayette, CA | ArtfulSurgery: Elizabeth S. Lee, MD

Understanding Facial Aging and Rejuvenation

As individuals age, facial tissues undergo significant transformations. Gravity causes skin laxity, softening of the jawline, and development of jowls. Volume redistribution leads to sunken cheeks, hollow eyes, and deepening facial creases. A facelift, clinically known as rhytidectomy, is a precise surgical procedure designed to restore facial firmness and youthful contours.

Facelift Techniques

ArtfulSurgery offers multiple facelift techniques tailored to individual patient needs. Procedures typically involve:

• Trimming excess skin
• Repositioning facial volume
• Creating smoother, more youthful facial profiles

Facelift Procedure Types

SMAS Facelift

The SMAS (Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System) facelift addresses the deeper tissue layer beneath facial skin. By lifting and repositioning these supportive tissues, surgeons can achieve a natural restoration that avoids an overdone appearance.

Traditional/Full Facelift

A comprehensive approach addressing loose skin from the eye's outer corner to the jawline. Carefully designed incisions around the ear allow for minimal visible scarring while removing excess skin and lifting cheek and jawline contours.

Lower/Mini Facelift

Focused on rejuvenating the area from the jawline to the mouth's corners. This procedure addresses jowls, marionette lines, and restores a smooth, youthful jawline through more limited surgical intervention.

Ideal Facelift Candidates

Optimal candidates for facelift surgery include healthy men and women experiencing:

• Loose lower facial and jaw skin
• Fat accumulation in jowl areas
• Loss of neck skin firmness

Procedure Details

ArtfulSurgery performs facelift procedures under general anesthesia as an outpatient service. Patients can return home the same day with personalized recovery guidance.

Alternative Options

For patients seeking less invasive rejuvenation, ArtfulSurgery offers non-surgical alternatives including:

• Skin care treatments
• Laser therapies
• Injectable fillers
• Botox treatments

Recovery and Expectations

Patients typically require approximately one week of recovery for desk jobs. Individual healing varies, and Dr. Lee provides comprehensive post-surgical support to ensure optimal results.

For more information about Facelift in Lafayette, CA, submit an enquiry to ArtfulSurgery: Elizabeth S. Lee, MD.