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One of the things that eventually takes its toll on every
person’s face is gravity. Over time, gravity causes the muscle
and tissues of all areas of the face to descend resulting in a
tired, aged appearance. Face and neck lifting can address loose,
sagging muscle, tissue and skin in the cheeks, midface, jaw line
and neck areas.
In youth, the face is full, smooth, and positioned high on the
face. As we age the skin, muscles and underlying tissues loosen
and descend due to gravity and fat deflation.
In the past, surgeons addressed changes caused by gravity in the
face and neck by pulling back the skin and removing the excess.
This results in a too tight, “windswept” look. This technique
also does not “lift” the face; it simply pulls it back and to
the side which creates a flatter, more two dimensional
appearance. In youth the face is full and has natural, round,
three-dimensional projections. Face lifting with new techniques
can now restore a more youthful fullness and projection by
raising the underlying muscle and tissue and redraping the skin
– this results in a natural,
 non-surgical
look. If excessive fat deflation has occurred, fat transfer to
the face can be performed during the same surgery.
Neck lifting is often performed along with a face lift for a
smoother more natural transition. During the procedure, the neck
muscles are tightened or shortened. Heavy fatty deposits often
need to be removed from the neck and jowl area by lipoaspiration
technique to achieve the smooth, natural looking profile and
appearance that patients desire.
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