Facelift: What are the goals of a great face lift?

What are the goals of a great face lift? Plastic Surgeons approach the face lift procedure in a variety of ways. A full facelift has several components: the browlift, the upper eyes, the mid facelift, and the lower facelift. If a patient wants to rejuvenate the face, which of these procedures are generally the most important?

In summary these are the guidelines and primary goals for achieving a great face lift:

the face lift goal is to make you look refreshed and younger, not ‘done’
plastic surgeons aim for a restructuring of the face, not stretching of the skin
studies show that other people notice your eyes and upper face first–thus, if you want to improve what other people will notice most, concentrate on the upper face.
rejuvenation of the face with a combination browlift and mid-facelift usually gives a very natural and refreshed facial rejuvenation without looking stretched or tight.
caution must be taken with the lower facelift as some techniques used by surgeons stretch the tissues horizontally giving the face a stretched appearance

Watch my video to understand better the goals of the face lift procedure. No matter what your age, I always aim for a natural, refreshed appearance!

Ricardo L Rodriguez, MD
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
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