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As a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), this physician is among a select group of board-certified plastic surgeons who have attained the highest level of achievement in cosmetic surgical training, continuing education and clinical experience.

Facelift (Rhytidectomy)

A facelift smoothes loose skin on your face and neck, tightens underlying tissues and removes excess fat. Your bone structure, heredity and skin texture all play a role in how many "years" a facelift can "remove" and, to some extent, influence how long it will last.

A facelift corrects visible signs of aging such as deep cheek folds, jowls and loose skin on the front and signs of your neck.

There are many variations to the facelift procedure and the placement of incisions. The goal of every facelift technique is to keep the incisions hidden as much as possible; following surgery, scars will be concealed by your hair or with makeup.

Your plastic surgeon will design incisions to suit your particular needs. Your facelift incisions maybe be placed within the hairline and within natural contours in front of and behind your ears, as shown. Modified incisions maybe be used if, for example, you need correction of only your neck and lower face.

Your plastic surgeon will free your facial skin from its underlying tissues and trim off the excess. In some instances, the deeper tissues may also need to be repositioned to restore a more youthful contour to your face. If necessary, a small incision beneath your chin permits the removal of fat and smoothing of the cord-like structures in your neck.

Loose skin is pulled up and back, and the excess is removed.

If you do not have a significant amount of excess skin, you could be a good candidate for an endoscopic facelift. This minimally invasive procedure requires small incisions that are placed inconspicuously according to your individualized surgical plan.

After surgery, the skin on your face and neck will look smoother, firmer and fresher.

When facial sagging in the cheek area is pronounced, a procedure called a mid-facelift may be performed. Incisions are often made inside the lower eyelid or may be placed in another area that provides superior access to the central cheek region.