Facelift Perth
Facelift and neck lift: what you need to know
When you notice changes in your facial features over time, such as sagging skin or loss of firmness, you may consider a facelift procedure. It’s a cosmetic surgery that lifts and tightens the skin on your face and neck to address signs of ageing.
Dr Jeremy Rawlins
Located at Murdoch Square
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What is a facelift? What is a neck lift?
Are you considering surgery for loose or sagging facial skin?
A facelift, also called meloplasty or rhytidectomy, lifts and tightens sagging skin on your face. We will also remove excess fat during the surgery.
A neck lift (often referred to as platysmaplasty) removes excess skin and fat from the neck and tightens the neck muscles.
Most of the time, both procedures are done as one procedure.
"When we talk about a facelift, we often mean both face and neck lift. Though you could do these surgeries individually, we usually do them as one procedure. The facelift and neck lift procedures are performed on the cheek, midface, jawline and neck areas. These procedures aim to adjust the contours of the face and neck, often resulting in a more defined facial structure and skin surface. We tend to think that everything evolves around the ageing process of our skin. But the way our face looks, is also influenced by genetics, and environmental factors such as exposure to harsh sunlight."
Types of facelift and/or neck lift
Now you might wonder about scarring. As a plastic surgeon, I take care to place incisions in natural creases so that scars are typically well concealed as they heal. For example, the incision is always made where there are natural shadows and creases. So in general, with a good technique and appropriate placement of the incision, facelift scars are well hidden."
Standard facelift or long scar facelift: the incision tends to start in the vicinity of the temporal hair and goes down along the front part of the ear crease. It then travels around the earlobe in the fold that already exists, up to the back of the ear and then back out into the hair-bearing part of the scalp behind the ear. Commonly there is a second incision just under the chin. This incision allows your surgeon to get to the neck. This type of facelift is recommended for people with more sagging skin, less elasticity and who require more work on their neck or under the skin.
Mini-facelift or short-scar facelift: the incision starts in the vicinity of the temporal hair, just like the standard facelift. The incision continues a variable distance around the earlobe. Typically younger patients with elastic skin, who have limited stretching of the neck skin, and who need less lifting under the skin, are candidates for the mini.
Liquid facelift, non-surgical facelift or dermal fillers: as the name implies, this is a non-surgical treatment to fight aged appearance. Dermal fillers and muscle relaxants are used. The technique is less invasive but the results won’t be as dramatic as with a surgical facelift.
What concerns can a facelift address?
You have sagging in the mid-face
You have deep creases below the lower eyelids
You have deep creases along the nose extending to the corner of the mouth
You have facial fat that has fallen or is displaced
You have loss of muscle tone in the lower face which may create jowls
You have loose skin and excess fatty deposits under the chin and jaw, creating the appearance of a double chin
"According to a study published in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal. 97.8% of patients described their facial appearance as very good or improved beyond expectations. After an average follow-up of more than 12 years, 68.5% rated their current degree of improvement as very good or beyond expectations."
After your facelift surgery
The recovery of a face/neck lift procedure is about two weeks for most patients, even though it’s a complex procedure.
You can go back to work about two weeks following surgery, and even quicker after a mini-facelift.
"It’s natural to wonder how your face will feel and appear in the days after surgery. Unlike procedures on other parts of the body, the face is always visible, so we’ll discuss your recovery and aftercare in detail during your consultation. Some swelling and bruising are expected in the first few days. These usually begin to settle within the first two weeks, although the timeline varies from person to person."
Why Dr Jeremy Rawlins as your preferred Perth facelift surgeon?
"During our consultation, we will openly discuss your expectations and the available options. I value clear and respectful communication and from the feedback I get, this approach is highly appreciated by my patients."
Dr Jeremy Rawlins is committed to clear and open communication, and he focuses on providing consistent, patient-centred care throughout your surgical experience.
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Murdoch Square
Suite 104, Level 1, Tower C
44 Barry Marshall Parade
Murdoch, WA 6150
Phone number
08 9425 5260Office hours
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