Facelift

Individuals seeking facial rejuvenation in Anaheim Hills, CA can entrust their aesthetic aspirations to the skilled hands of Dr. Motakef, as he orchestrates personalized facelift procedures with exceptional benefits brought to those undergoing this transformative experience, including:

• Creating a dramatically improved, more youthful look
• Diminishing the appearance of lines, creases, and wrinkles
• Tightening sagging, loose skin
• Eliminating jowls and defining the jawline
• Reducing a double chin or “turkey neck” for a tighter profile
• Recontouring the neckline
• Restoring lost facial volume
• Addressing multiple aesthetic issues at the same time
• Results are natural-looking and long-lasting
• Effective for both women and men

As we age, the effects of gravity, sunlight, volume loss, and other factors lead to the characteristic findings of facial aging. Ideal candidates for facelift surgery have drooping skin, lines, and wrinkles on the face, whether it be on the entire face or a specific part of the face, such as the mid-face or lower face. A facelift can target many aspects of the face, depending on your unique needs. It is important to understand that age doesn’t always define the timing to have cosmetic facial surgery. There are countless factors taken into consideration, and numerous methods used, depending on what needs to be addressed. The facelift chosen may be different for patients who are in their 40s vs. those who are over 60. Laxity of the skin and deeper tissues of the face are some of the most important components in the decision-making process. Patients should be physically healthy, refrain from smoking, and also have realistic expectations for surgery.

Facelifts in Anaheim Hills, CA can be performed safely under IV sedation or general anesthesia, depending on the type of facelift performed. Based on your aesthetic concerns, there are various types of facelift techniques available. Some facelifts treat the mid face more effectively while others are better suited to the lower third of the face and jawline. For patients with advanced facial aging, it is common to combine a facelift procedure with a neck lift, fat transfer, eyelid lift, or brow lift procedure to fully rejuvenate the face.

Traditional facelift procedures attempted to only remove excess skin in an effort to smooth wrinkles over the face. However, skin is an inherently elastic structure, and surgeries that only tightened the skin lead to results were unnatural and unreliable. Contemporary facelift surgeries remove excess skin, but more importantly, tighten the deeper structures of the face to reverse some of the tell tale signs of facial aging. Some of the better known facelift methods include:

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• Full Facelift
  A common surgery for older adults, the full facelift most often incorporates an incision along the temporal hairline that then follows the borders of the ear and then runs along the hairline behind the ear. After skin is elevated, the deeper layer of facial tissues, known as the superficial musculoaponeurotic system or SMAS, is carefully pulled and securely tightened to create a lifted look, which reduces excessive wrinkles and sagging. The traditional facelift is reserved for individuals who show signs of moderate to severe facial aging. During a full facelift, several additional procedures may also be performed, including an eyelid lift to address the eyes, or a necklift to rejuvenate the neck.
• Mid-Facelift
  In very select cases, patients may have sagging and aging limited to the cheeks (or midface). The mid-facelift addresses the droopy features around the cheekbones as well as the upper jaw. This lift works well for those who hope to attain improvement in the midface, but does not address the nasolabial folds or jowls.
• Lower Facelift (Neck Lift)
  This lift addresses the neck, and in some cases, the jowls. A neck lift is commonly combined with a facelift procedure. In select cases, patients may benefit from a neck lift alone if aging is limited to these areas. In younger patients, liposuction or methods of a nonsurgical nature, such as a KYBELLA injection, can be used to address fatty deposits below the chin (the submental area) to attain improved neck contour.
• Mini-Facelift
  When undergoing a mini facelift, a small incision is made along the border of the ears to elevate skin and tighten deep structures of the face. This can improve contour along the upper face in patients with mild signs of facial aging. This method can create subtle enhancements that look beautiful and natural.