Can I Combine Other Facial Procedures with My Facelift?
Choosing to undergo a facelift requires careful consideration. You want to look more youthful and refreshed, but in a subtle way that doesn’t look “overdone.” A facelift addresses sagging skin, deep creases, and jowls in the midface, lower face, and neck. But what about treating signs of aging on other parts of your face? If you’re considering a facelift, you might be thinking about enhancing your results by including additional facial procedures like eyelid surgery or a brow lift. In this blog, we’ll go over some of the complementary procedures you can add to your facelift to ensure balanced, gorgeous results.
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Benefits of Combining Other Facial Procedures With a Facelift
Combining facial cosmetic surgeries offers several advantages. From an aesthetic standpoint, adding other procedures can help ensure a balanced and harmonious appearance, both after surgery and as you continue to age. For example, while a facelift smooths your lower face and neck, it doesn’t address the upper face, where you might need to lift sagging eyelids or boost a heavy brow.
Combining facial procedures also offers practical benefits, including:
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- One recovery period instead of multiple
- Lower overall costs due to shared facility and anesthesia fees
- More dramatic results, since multiple facial areas are addressed simultaneously
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What Surgical Procedures Can I Combine with My Facelift?
Dr. Robert Wald offers the following options for surgical procedures that will pair well with your facelift:
Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery)
As you age, your eyelids begin to sag, and you may have excess skin, puffiness, and even issues with your vision. Blepharoplasty, also known as an eyelid lift, targets the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, or both, helping to remove and reposition excess skin and fat. When combined with a facelift, an eyelid lift makes you look more rested, with a smoother under-eye area that transitions seamlessly into your newly rejuvenated lower face.
Endoscopic Brow Lift
If you have deep lines and creases on your forehead, and non-surgical treatments like BOTOX® Cosmetic are no longer doing the job, a brow lift may be the answer. A brow lift is a minimally invasive surgery that uses small incisions and an endoscope (a thin camera) to elevate your brow and reduce forehead furrows. It’s an ideal option for a sagging brow or deep frown lines that make you look perpetually grouchy. Pairing a brow lift with a facelift enhances facial symmetry by addressing the upper third of your face.
Forehead Lift
Like a brow lift, a forehead lift focuses on lifting the entire forehead and brow area. Dr. Wald performs forehead lifts endoscopically and often recommends it for patients with more significant skin laxity. When performed alongside a facelift, it reduces forehead wrinkles and gives you a more alert appearance.
Can I Add Non-surgical Procedures to My Facelift?
Absolutely. Many patients choose to enhance their facelift results with non-surgical cosmetic treatments. These procedures can address skin texture and damage, smooth remaining fine lines, and help maintain your facelift results. At The Aesthetic Institute, we offer the following options for non-surgical facial rejuvenation:
Sciton® Laser
The Sciton® laser uses broadband light (BBL) or fractional laser technology to target sun damage, uneven skin tone, and fine lines, improving your overall skin quality.
Laser Resurfacing
Laser skin resurfacing uses precise, targeted light beams to remove layers of damaged skin and stimulate the growth of new, healthy skin, improving texture and reducing the visibility of scars or deep wrinkles.
BOTOX® Cosmetic
BOTOX® Cosmetic temporarily relaxes the muscles that cause wrinkles created by repetitive facial movements, like frown lines and crow’s feet. If you’re not quite ready for a brow lift, BOTOX® Cosmetic is an excellent alternative.
Injectable Fillers
Dermal fillers can restore volume in areas not typically addressed by a facelift, such as the cheeks, lips, and under-eye hollows, adding softness and youthful contour to your newly lifted appearance.
Learn More About Facelifts in Orange County
Combining other facial procedures—whether surgical or non-surgical—with your facelift is a perfect way to achieve comprehensive results. Dr. Robert Wald is a double board-certified plastic surgeon with the expertise and experience to rejuvenate and restore a more youthful yet natural-looking appearance. To schedule a consultation with Dr. Wald and discover what a facelift and complementary procedures can do to boost your confidence, call The Aesthetic Institute today at (714) 312-3549 or complete the online contact form.