Advanced Rhytidectomy in California | Pacific Palisades Plastic Surgery

Understanding the Modern Facelift Procedure

A facelift, medically known as rhytidectomy, is a surgical procedure designed to revitalize facial appearance and reduce prominent symptoms of aging. Modern techniques allow surgeons to achieve remarkably natural-looking results that effectively reverse the effects of time and gravity.

Comprehensive Facial Rejuvenation Approach

Pacific Palisades Plastic Surgery recognizes the complexity of facial aging by addressing three distinct facial regions:

• Upper Face: Includes brow and upper eyelids
• Mid-Face: Encompasses lower eyelids, nose, and cheeks
• Lower Face: Extends from below the nose to the chin

Advanced SMAS Surgical Technique

Pacific Palisades Plastic Surgery utilizes the innovative SMAS (Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System) technique, which differentiates itself from traditional facelift approaches by lifting three facial tissue layers simultaneously. This method ensures a more cohesive, natural-looking result.

Key Benefits of SMAS Technique

• Vertical lifting direction, opposing gravitational pull
• Preservation of natural facial contours
• Minimizes "worked-on" appearance
• Comprehensive tissue layer manipulation

Determining Facelift Candidacy

Ideal facelift candidates experience visible signs of facial aging such as sagging skin, pronounced wrinkles, loss of facial volume, and diminished skin elasticity. The procedure is deeply personal and should be motivated by individual aesthetic goals and self-confidence considerations.

Procedure Overview

Facelift surgery typically involves general or local anesthesia with sedation. The surgical process includes carefully raising skin layers, lifting the SMAS layer, removing excess skin, and potentially using liposuction to refine facial contours.

Recovery and Results

Patients can expect a recovery period of one to three weeks. Results are long-lasting, potentially maintaining a rejuvenated appearance for five to ten years with proper skincare and maintenance.

For more information about Facelift in Pacific Palisades, submit an enquiry to Pacific Palisades Plastic Surgery.