Facelift

A facelift in Denver can certainly make you look younger. This procedure will lift loose or saggy tissue that has fallen do to the effects of gravity. What is important is it careful analysis by and experienced surgeon and a well executed face lift that may also include other complementary procedures. Facelift can certainly make you look younger. This procedure will lift loose or saggy tissue that has fallen do to the effects of gravity. What is important is it careful analysis by and experienced surgeon and a well executed facelift that may also include other complementary procedures

The tightening of loose skin on your face may be done by use of many treatment modalities. Well a facelift may lift droopy skin and other tissues, tightening lines and wrinkles can also further be improved with laser, radio frequency treatments, sub dermal plasma. It's best for an experienced surgeon to assess this and give you information on the most effective treatments. Our board certified surgeons at Faces First are qualified to best address this.

A double chin usually refers to excessive tissue in the upper neck underneath the jaw. This can be due to excessive fat, loose skin or muscular tissues, or the anatomical shape of your jaw line and neck structures. A procedure that addresses the individual issues you have in your neck will give you the best improvement in a double chin. Board-certified plastic surgeons such as Dr. Cote may recommend plastic surgery such as a Denver facelift or neck lift to reduce sagging and excess tissue in your face and neck.

After face lift surgery many people have swelling. There are a number of routine techniques that are used to reduce swelling. First, keeping your head in an upright position during the day and during sleeping may improve swelling due to the gravitational flow of your lymphatic tissues. Second, cooling the neck and face after surgery as a positive impact on reducing the swelling as well. There are a number of different techniques to do this from basic ice packs to more complex cooling systems that are very convenient. Third, easy movement and activity within the guidelines of your surgeon might help reduce swelling and improve healing as well. Later on in the healing process people have found that warm compresses and lymphatic massage are helpful to reduce swelling as well. Ask your surgeon specific details on what might help you.

Jawline tightening treatments might depend on what is causing the jaw to be poorly defined. Treatments might include chin or jaw implants, a lifting treatment such as a facelift or seamless plasma lift, liposuction, Kybella, or fillers to camouflage the contours or define certain areas along the jawline. When it comes to deciding the best treatment it is important to have a consultation with an experienced provider who can offer all of these options and help choose what is best for you and your time in budget. At FacesFirst we can offer all of these options.

After face lift surgery many people have swelling. There are a number of routine techniques that are used to reduce swelling. First, keeping your head in an upright position during the day and while sleeping may improve swelling due to the gravitational flow of your lymphatic tissues. Second, cooling the neck and face after surgery has a positive impact on reducing the swelling as well. There are a number of different techniques to do this from basic ice packs to more complex cooling systems that are very convenient. Third, easy movement and activity within the guidelines of your plastic surgeon might help reduce swelling and improve healing as well. Later on in the healing process, people have found that warm compresses and lymphatic massage are helpful to reduce swelling as well. Ask your plastic surgeon for specific details on what might help you.

I get asked this question a lot and the answer is really, forever. You will never regain the skin excess that was removed in this first procedure. You will look 10-15 years younger after this surgery and at every age down the road, you will still look 10-15 years younger even when you are 80.

Bruising after a facelift can last one to six weeks depending on the type of procedure that is performed and your inherent risk for bruising such as age.

This depends upon the type of facelift chosen and ranges from 1-2 weeks. The non-surgical facelifts may take only 1-3 days to recover.

The technical term for a face lift is rhytidectomy. When translated this essentially means wrinkle removal. When it comes to this plastic surgery procedure, the upper, middle, or lower third of a patients face can be treated in numerous ways. A board-certified plastic surgeon at Faces First can give you the best options for a lift during your consultation in our Denver plastic surgery office.

A mid face lift is a term for a procedure that improves the appearance of saggy tissues in the middle part of the face that typically includes the lower eyelid and cheekbone area. Many different procedures have been developed to address the concerns in this area. So there is no single recognized procedure that is considered the best. Examples of procedures may include endoscopic lifts, deep plane lifts, and volume eyes Asian procedures such as lower blepharoplasty and fat grafting. They careful examination of what's causing the unsatisfactory appearance in this area is a good way to determine what works best for you.

Rhytidectomy is the medical term for necklift or lower facelift. Some surgeons brand their necklift with a number of different terms to give it a unique name, but they all have a goal of a natural, rejuvenated look.

Non-surgical facelift is a very general term that generally means a procedure that is done to tighten or lift the face without lengthy scars or open surgery. When it comes to lifting the face, the gold standard still is a well-executed deep plane facelift. However, some patients are not ready for that yet or may not even need a procedure that is this extensive and may benefit from a complement of minimally invasive or non-surgical facelift options. The best treatment when going minimally invasive is likely a combination therapy treatment that can be identified with a consultation from a board-certified plastic surgeon at FacesFirst. At FacesFirst, we have many therapies that can be non-surgical that fit your time and budget.

A thread lift is a procedure that uses disposable threads to lift the tissues in the face. They usually produce very subtle results, far less than surgery and so you need to adjust your expectations on wht they can do.

The SMAS is the short term for what is called the sub-muscular aponeurotic system. It's the tissues that are deep underneath the skin that need to be lifted for an effective facelift. There are many ways a facelift can be described but in general, a SMAS facelift lifts the tissue layer in a more superficial fashion whereas a deep plane lift goes underneath this SMAS and releases the deep ligaments and allows the most complete and natural lift. This should be done by an experienced surgeon. At Faces First in Denver and Lone Tree, we have surgeons who have done these types of facelifts for many years, and after examining, you can explain what will work best for your goals and objectives.

The term facelift means different things to different people. In general, the term facelift means some type of surgical procedure that elevates the jowls and the lower neck and reduces signs of aging in the lower face.

The cost of a facelift in Denver varies upon which type for which you are a candidate. A mini facelift in the office can cost as little as $4800 ranging up to a lower facelift and neck lift at $9600-$12000.

No two Denver facelifts are exactly the same, but the basic techniques are similar. The variations occur in how much skin and muscle are elevated, whether the forehead is also corrected and whether there is a lot of excess skin in the neck. In general, an incision is made around the ear and the skin is elevated. The muscle underneath is separated from the underlying tissues and elevated superiorly (not posteriorly) The skin is then gently draped over the newly positioned muscle and then the excess is trimmed. The closure and placement of the incisions are as important and take just as long as the actual lifting of the tissues.

In my hands a mini facelift is a smaller procedure with less skin and muscle elevation and can be done in the office. I feel the recovery is less at 5-7 days vs 10-14 days with a lower facelift and neck lift. The incision is in front of the ear only and this procedure is primarily for the jowl area and not the submental or neck area. The primary age range for this procedure in the early 40's-55 and will take about five years off of your appearance.

A lower facelift includes the jowls and neck and provides complete rejuvenation of the lower face and neck. The incision usually runs from the temporal region, in front of the ear, and then behind the ear to a varying extent. There is usually a submental incision as well that corrects those bands in the neck that cause the excess skin to “hang”. The primary age range for this surgery is the late 40's and over. The lower facelift usually takes at least 10 years off your appearance.

The mini facelift procedure has less longevity due to the fact that the neck is not treated with this procedure. Therefore, the aging changes will develop in the neck and require another procedure at some point in the future.

A liquid facelift is a full facial rejuvenation with a variety of injectable fillers or fat injections to achieve a more youthful appearance. This usually requires anywhere from 4-8 syringes and lasts two years or more.

Yes of course, and the most natural results are obtained when these are done together. Rarely, a neck lift is done alone, mostly in men who want to rid themselves of the turkey gobbler neck appearance but also do not want the incision in front of the ear. A “facelift” alone is usually termed a mini facelift.

After a facelift we recommend cleansing with gentle facial cleansers and moisturizing with hypoallergenic moisturizers. There are many skin care products out there so it's best to discuss what you otherwise use daily with your doctor and they can give you guidance on what you can or cannot use during recovery.

The day after your facelift surgery when your dressings are removed is the first time we want to clean your wounds and you can begin daily washing of your face.

Showers can be taken approximately 48 hours after your facelift surgery. However, you must be especially careful with the wounds that are close to your hair and avoid any aggressive hair combing during the first week so as to not aggravate or even open the wound.

The jaw bra, The removable Velcro dressing after your facelift, should be worn 24 hours a day for the first week after surgery except for when you are cleansing or showering. After the one week appointment you likely will only use this for half the day in the second week and not like we needed much beyond that.

Cooling your face after a facelift surgery can be helpful for reducing swelling and discomfort for the first 3 to 5 days. We do provide our patients the option of a convenient cool water circulating system they can wear in their dressings that makes it easy to keep things cool and reduce swelling.