The effects of aging appear most evident on the face – deep creases form between the nose and mouth, the jawline grows slack, jowls form, and folds and fat deposits appear around the neck.  While facelift (rhytidectomy) doesn’t stop this aging process, it does “turn back the clock” by improving some of the most obvious signs of aging.

For low visibility, facelift incisions are generally placed beginning above the front of the ear, extending down around the earlobe, then up behind the ear into the hair on the side of the scalp.  Underlying muscles are tightened and fat and excess skin are removed.  The result is a firmer and more youthful neck, jawline, and cheek area.

Facelift can be done in conjunction with blepharoplasty (eyelid lift).  For more information about blepharoplasty, click here.

Good skin care before and after surgery also improves the results of facelift.  In some cases, aggressive skin care can delay the need for facelift.  Please click here to get more information about skin care.

In-office Mini-Facelift

Some patients are candidates for mini-facelift, or peri-auricular skin excision, in our office under local anesthesia.  Mini-facelift offers a shorter recovery time and saves the cost of general anesthesia and hospital fees.  For these reasons, it is becoming one of our most popular cosmetic surgeries.

Mini-facelift improves the signs of aging along the cheeks and jawline.  It is different from a full facelift in that none of the deeper tissues are tightened – only excess skin is removed.  The incisions are made from the top of the ear, around the earlobe, and up behind the ear.  Optimum results are obtained in candidates with minimal sagging of the cheek and jawline skin.

If you would like to schedule a consultation to see if mini-facelift is right for you, please call our office at 407-647-4601 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Stieg.

Mid-Facelift

The purpose of mid-facelift is to tighten cheek muscles, thereby reducing the groove between the nose and cheek.  It is usually performed at the time of lower blepharoplasty (lower eyelid lift) since it is accomplished through the same incision.