Unsure whether you need a facelift, brow lift, or some other procedure? Knowing which treatment will yield your desired results can be challenging with so many options. Dr. Stein has extensive experience helping patients rejuvenate their appearance with personalized facial procedures.
What is a Facelift (Rhytidectomy)?
A facelift is a cosmetic surgery that removes excess skin and tightens the underlying muscles to create a more youthful appearance. It is designed to address signs of aging, such as wrinkles, sagging skin, and jowls, and improve the contour of the face and jawline. Also known as rhytidectomy, a facelift is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures for reversing signs of aging.
What Procedures Can Be Combined With a Facelift?
Dr. Stein is a board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in facial procedures like facelifts. After performing more than 1,000 facelifts, he has the experience and expertise to provide optimal results Dr. Stein frequently performs facelifts in combination with other facial procedures for the best results.
Laser Skin Resurfacing or Chemical Peel
While a facelift can lift and tighten your skin into a more youthful position, it doesn’t change the health of your skin and primarily targets your underlying muscles and tissues. Some patients have laser skin resurfacing or chemical peels added to their facelifts to improve their skin’s health and radiance. These treatments stimulate your body’s healing response to increase collagen production, gradually leading to firmer, healthier skin.
Brow Lift or Eyelid Lift
By itself, a facelift won’t affect the appearance of your forehead or eyes. Adding a brow lift to your facelift can address signs of aging around your forehead. Also called a forehead lift, brow lifts restore a smooth, lifted forehead with few frown lines and crow’s feet.
Eyelid Lift
If you have sagging eyelids, puffiness, or under-eye bags, you may want to add blepharoplasty to your facelift. An eyelid lift can be performed on the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, or both. This procedure can also improve your field of vision if you have significant drooping in the upper eyelids.
Neck Lift
The neck often shows signs of aging before the face. For some patients, having just a neck lift or facelift without addressing the other can lead to an unnatural appearance. Combining a neck lift and facelift is a popular and effective option to look years younger. A neck lift may be beneficial if you have neck banding, sagging jowls, or a “turkey neck” appearance.
Am I a Good Candidate for Facial Cosmetic Surgery?
Whether you want to address signs of aging on your forehead, neck, or everywhere in between, Dr. Stein can tailor a facial rejuvenation procedure for your needs. Candidates for facelifts and other cosmetic procedures should be overall healthy and have realistic expectations.
Take the Next Step
Are you interested in a facelift? If you would like to schedule an in-person consultation, please fill out the form on this page or call (919) 261-7099, and one of our knowledgeable medical staff members at Stein Plastic Surgery will reach out to you promptly.