Facelift - Before/After
Facelift in Scottsdale
Facelift - Before/After
What Is a Facelift?
A facelift is a highly refined surgical procedure designed to reverse visible signs of aging by restoring youthful definition to the face and neck. Over time, gravity, sun exposure, and daily stress can cause skin laxity, deep creases, jowling, and fullness along the neck. Dr. Anthony A. Admire, board-certified plastic surgeon and founder of AdmireMD® Plastic Surgery + Skin Clinic, has elevated traditional facelift surgery with his advanced Perfect Plane™ Facelift and Necklift—a technique that repositions and tightens the deeper muscles and tissues of the face for natural, lasting rejuvenation.
By refining and improving upon the Deep Plane Facelift technique, Dr. Admire achieves remarkable precision and consistency with facelift surgery in Scottsdale. The result is a refreshed, balanced appearance that looks like you, just years younger. Recognized as one of the premier facial rejuvenation specialists in Scottsdale and across the country, Dr. Admire invites patients to experience his signature Perfect Plane™ Facelift and rediscover the youthful vitality of decades past.
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What are the benefits of facelift surgery?
A facelift provides a younger, more sculpted appearance that allows you to feel confident and attractive. Facelifts are a popular procedure with a number of benefits:
- Tightens and lifts sagging, aging skin
- Reduces or eliminates jowls or a double chin
- Targets many signs of aging in one procedure
- Takes as much as ten years off the face
- Revitalizes and refreshes the appearance
- Lifts a heavy brow
- Greatly reduces or erases wrinkles and heavy lines
- Sculpts and refines the lines and contours of the face
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Customizing Your Facelift Procedure
An important part of the facelift procedure involves ensuring that it is tailored to the unique physical characteristics of each patient and their individual goals and cosmetic aspirations. His commitment to the latest technologies and methods allows Anthony A. Admire to customize the Perfect Plane™ facelift in Scottsdale, depending on the patient’s needs and areas of aging.
Dr. Anthony A. Admire’s Signature Deep Facelift: The Perfect Plane™
Dr. Anthony Admire has refined the art and science of the Deep Plane Facelift, creating The Perfect Plane™ Facelift, a revolutionary procedure for patients looking to reverse the many classic signs of facial aging. Having performed hundreds of face and neck lifts, The Perfect Plane™ Deep Facelift is the culmination of Dr. Admire’s 15 years of excellence and experience in facial plastic surgery. The Perfect Plane™ is designed not to make you look “different,” but to make you look better and decades younger.
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Types of Facelifts
AdmireMD® Plastic Surgery offers a range of facelifts to address different aging concerns. These include comprehensive options for extensive lifting and specialized techniques for natural-looking rejuvenation, as well as targeted procedures for specific facial areas and the neck.
Traditional Facelift
The so-called “full facelift” involves the largest degree of lifting and repositioning of the muscles and other involved tissues. Incisions begin at the temples on each side of the face, run down in front of the ears, wrap around the earlobes, and terminate in the hairline behind the ears. Dr. Admire lifts the skin and tightens the underlying muscle layer.
Excess skin is trimmed before being re-draped, and fat is repositioned to avoid a hollow look. A second incision may be made under the chin, allowing Dr. Admire to lift, tighten, and trim the skin and muscles of the neck in case of excess sagging skin.
The Perfect Plane™ Facelift
The Perfect Plane ™ Deep Facelift is a refined, improved version of the deep plane facelift offered exclusively by Dr. Anthony A. Admire. It represents the culmination of 15 years of his expertise, experience, and skill in doing several hundred of these procedures.
The Perfect Plane™ Facelift is a greatly-refined and entirely unique version of the Deep Plane Facelift that restores the face to a much more youthful appearance, resulting in patients looking refreshed, rejuvenated, and many decades younger.
The Perfect Plane™ Facelift is perfectly suited for younger and older patients alike. The ideal candidate is a healthy patient ranging in age from the 40s to the late 70s, whose goal is to retain or restore facial volume, position, and proportions in a very natural-looking way.
Mid-Face Lift
Addressing the mid-face, particularly the cheeks and the areas under the eyes, the mid-facelift can correct deep nasolabial folds that run from the nose down to the corners of the mouth, reduce puffiness under the eyes, and improve the contour of your cheeks. For a mid-face lift, Dr. Admire makes small incisions in the lower eyelids or the mouth.
Limited-Incision Facelift
For patients without an excessive amount of sagging skin in the lower face and neck, this method can be a good option, providing specifically targeted rejuvenation around the mouth (mild jowls). This process involves much shorter incisions, made mostly around the ear with very little extension into the neck hairline.
Neck Lift
While not technically a facelift, a neck lift is often combined with a facelift to address sagging and vertical muscle banding under the chin, as well as address mild jowls. Incisions are made under the chin only, treating the mild jowls, mild skin laxity, vertical muscle bands, and eliminating excess fat under the chin.
I cannot say enough wonderful things about this doctor and this practice! I had a deep plane facelift and lip lift a week ago and it was almost effortless! After only a week I look amazing and I am able to do almost everything I did prior to the surgery. I have had almost no pain and the swelling has not been bad at all. I HIGHLY recommend Admire Plastic Surgery to help you become your best self!
What is Recovery Like After Facelift Surgery?
Following the completion of your facelift in Scottsdale, a bandage will be placed at the time of surgery around your face, to help minimize swelling and bruising, and small tubes may be present to draw off any excess blood or fluid. We will provide you with detailed and specific instructions on how to care for the surgical site and drains, medications to apply or take orally, and specific concerns to look for at the surgical site or in your general health. We will also follow up on recovery with you to ensure that you’re healing up properly.
While most patients feel ready to return to daily life within 7-10 days, it can take between two and three months for your face to feel “back to normal” in terms of its texture, sensitivity, and tightness. Regular sun protection and a healthy lifestyle will extend your results. Also, a medical-grade skincare regimen from our medical spa will be recommended to ensure lifelong results. As swelling and bruising subside, you will notice improvements more clearly, with the final result providing a more youthful and rested appearance, while also helping you feel more confident about yourself and looking decades younger.
Is the Recovery Process Painful?
While it’s quite normal to experience some pain during the first two to four days following your surgery, we will make sure you are provided with anything you need to keep this managed and stay comfortable. You may have some trouble opening your mouth for a few days and therefore a soft diet is recommended for just a few days. Also, the skin at your incision sites will be numb for a short while, but up to 6 months, before sensation fully returns.
Elevating Beauty, Redefining Confidence: The AdmireMD® Advantage in Facelift Excellence
Dr. Anthony A. Admire, a distinguished board-certified plastic surgeon, is driving our clinic's commitment to redefining facial rejuvenation. Renowned for his groundbreaking Perfect Plane™ Facelift, Dr. Admire has elevated the standards of aesthetic excellence, offering a transformative experience beyond traditional facelift procedures.
Our state-of-the-art clinic in Scottsdale serves as a haven where cutting-edge technology meets personalized attention. Dr. Admire's signature Deep Plane Facelift, The Perfect Plane™, reflects a culmination of 15 years of expertise, ensuring that a pioneer in the field guides your journey toward a more youthful appearance.
Beyond technical mastery, what sets AdmireMD® apart is our unwavering commitment to understanding your unique aesthetic goals. Our consultations are not merely appointments; they are collaborative sessions where your aspirations are heard, and a bespoke plan is crafted to bring your vision to life.
Choosing AdmireMD® Plastic Surgery + Skin Clinic for your facelift means choosing a transformative experience marked by expertise, innovation, and a personalized touch. Dr. Admire and our dedicated team are here to guide you through each step, ensuring that your journey toward renewed confidence and timeless beauty is nothing short of exceptional. Contact us today to schedule your consultation.
Facelift FAQ
How do I prepare for facelift surgery?
Preparing for a facelift usually involves lab work and medical testing, ceasing smoking as necessary, and avoiding certain drugs or supplements that can affect bleeding and bruising.
When should I get a facelift?
There’s no specific age to have a facelift, but you may be a good candidate if you are a healthy individual, typically in your 40s to late 70s, without medical conditions that could affect healing. Ideal candidates are nonsmokers, want to look like a refreshed, 10–20 years younger version of themselves, and have realistic expectations about the procedure and recovery.
What procedures can I combine with my facelift?
If the patient desires it, Dr. Admire will consider combining a neck lift, eyelid surgery, or rhinoplasty into the same surgical session. He strives to find the balance between reduced recovery time and ensuring totally adequate attention can be given to each individual procedure.
How soon can I go back to work after my facelift?
Most patients will be able to return to work within 10 to 14 days of their facelift surgery. You may still have the last bits of bruising, but this is often easily covered up with makeup.
How long does the procedure take?
Depending on the method used, facelift surgery in Scottsdale with Anthony A. Admire typically takes around 3 hours. Additional time might be needed if other procedures such as fat injections, eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasties are performed at the same time.
Will I need to stay in the hospital after my facelift?
Most likely your facelift will be an outpatient procedure, meaning you will be able to return home after your anesthesia wears off and you are stable and comfortable to be discharged. Some patients can elect to stay overnight at our state of the art surgery center, especially if additional procedures will be done at the same time.
Will my facelift results be permanent?
While we cannot stop the aging process, your results should last between 15 to 20 years plus. Patients who develop skin laxity in the neck or jowls often find that a mini-lift addresses their skin issues, and do not require another full facelift.
Are there risks associated with a facelift?
A facelift is considered a major surgery, and carries with it the risks that would come with any similar procedure: bleeding, poor incision healing, infection, and a reaction to anesthesia. Other specific risks that apply to this procedure include:
- Temporary Injury to the nerves that control facial muscles
- Temporary numbness or tingling around the incision areas
- Hair loss at the incision sites
- Skin discoloration
- Skin healing issues (more common with smokers) that could cause wound care
Will I have scarring after my facelift?
Dr. Admire is known for his meticulous suturing techniques that make scars nearly imperceptible. He also places the scars to be very well hidden and avoid hair loss. Nearly all the sutures are dissolvable, which enhances scar recovery. Dr. Admire and his team will put you on a 6-month post-surgical scar recovery program following your surgery.
Can a facelift improve facial asymmetry or uneven features?
Yes, a facelift can often help improve mild to moderate facial asymmetry caused by aging-related tissue descent or volume loss. While it won’t correct structural bone asymmetries, Dr. Admire’s Perfect Plane™ technique allows for meticulous repositioning of facial tissues, often resulting in a more balanced, harmonious appearance. For more pronounced asymmetry, adjunctive treatments like fat grafting or dermal fillers may be recommended.
What lifestyle habits can help prolong my facelift results?
Maintaining your facelift results over the long term involves several healthy habits: consistently using sunscreen, following a high-quality skincare routine, staying well-hydrated, eating a nutrient-rich diet, avoiding smoking and excessive alcohol, and managing stress. Regular maintenance treatments at AdmireMD®—such as laser resurfacing, injectables, or skincare facials—can also support and extend your rejuvenated look.
Some Good Questions to Ask Before Your Surgery
Your consultation is not only our chance to learn about you and your goals, but your chance to learn about us, your future procedure, and what to expect during the recovery period. Don’t hesitate to ask Dr. Anthony A. Admire and his staff at AdmireMD® Plastic Surgery + Skin Clinic specific questions about what you can expect after your Perfect Plane ™ Deep Facelift. Here are a few helpful ideas:
- Where will I be taken after my surgery is complete?
- What medication will I be given or prescribed after surgery?
- Will I have dressings/bandages after surgery?
- When will they be removed?
- When will the stitches be removed?
- When can I wash my face and wear make-up?
- When can I resume normal activity and exercise?
- When can I color my hair or get a haircut?