Facelift in New York City & Long Island

What are the Benefits of Facelift?

For our patients who want to address signs of aging in their lower face and neck and also have considerable sagging of the midface, a facelift is likely the best option. A facelift in New York City can:

• Contour the jawline
• Recreate neck definition
• Smooth deep facial creases
• Improve the appearance of “marionette” lines and folds around the mouth
• Produces natural results
• Tighten up sagging skin
• Restore lifted cheeks

Who are the Best Candidates for the Facelift Procedure?

At KH Plastic Surgery, we have seen our Facial plastic surgery patients enjoy the following benefits from their cosmetic plastic surgery done:

• Combinable well with many other treatments
• Gets rid of deep creases
• Great for either gender
• It helps you lose loose jowls
• Improve the appearance of the nasolabial folds
• Improves skin texture
• Invisible surgical scars
• Long-lasting results
• Natural-looking results
• Redefines your neck
• Removes excess skin
• Targets the visible signs of facial aging
• Tightens up sagging skin

What to Expect on the Day of Facelift Surgery

There are several ways to perform the facelift, and the best technique for you will be determined during your initial consultation. The traditional technique is done by making an incision from the hairline located in front of your ear, or your temples. The surgeon will extend the incision under your ear and move upward until it reaches back to the hairline at the back of the ear.

Once the incision is completed, fatty tissues, as well as any loose skin, are lifted from the connective tissue and underlying muscle. They are then tightened. This way, sagging and wrinkling are resolved, which results in tighter skin.

There are also cases when the muscles are sutured to stretch the skin more and make it taut. In addition, excess skin is eliminated by pulling the skin back before lifting it upward.

Another means of performing a facelift is through a limited incision. In this method, incisions are shorter, and these are usually made in the hairline up to the front part of your ears. The natural creases in your face tend to conceal these incisions, so they become less noticeable.

After the procedure, skin staples and sutures are used to close the wound and allow it to heal. Then your surgeon will wrap bandages around the wounds after removing any excess blood.

Facelift Recovery

Generally, facelifts can give you a youthful look that may last for 10 years or so. With proper maintenance, a healthy lifestyle, and following your surgeon’s advice, you can expect outstanding results for several years.

Deep Plane Facelift

Widely considered to be a very invasive but effective technique, a Deep Plane Facelift produces the longest-lasting results, with many patients seeing results lasting up to 15 years. Patients will have a successful flattening of the nasolabial fold (a.k.a. the “Smile lines”) with an additional target to the mid-face region, reaching deep tissues and the deeper layers of your facial muscle.

After you’ve been administered intravenous sedation with local anesthesia, Dr. Hoschander will mark the locations on your skin where he intends to make the incisions around the hairline and ears. Dr. Hoschander will then tighten and secure the layer of connective tissue and underlying muscle beneath your skin, releasing strategic ligaments at a deeper level to lift and rejuvenate your appearance, as well as repositioning the underlying layer of muscle and tissue. Once finished, Dr. Hoschander will carefully close the incisions.

During the initial three weeks of your recovery, there will be significant bruising, swelling, and discomfort. You will need to continuously wear a compression garment and neck support during the first few weeks, or until they are removed.

Mini-Facelift

A Mini-Facelift is a slightly modified version of a traditional facelift and helps minimize loose skin around the lower portion of your face. Most plastic surgeons consider mini-facelifts to be less invasive and require less excessive skin removal than other facial surgeries.

Dr. Hoschander will make discreet incisions behind your ears that are easily hidden once healed. Through this incision, your skin and facial muscles are carefully tightened and excess tissue is removed. Your incisions are then closed with a precision suturing technique that reduces tension on your skin and minimizes visible scarring.

This surgery usually lasts less than two hours. You can expect to experience some mild swelling and bruising, but a mini lift has a much less intense recovery when compared to traditional full facelift surgery.