Plastic Surgeons Reveal Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About a Facelift
“It’s easy to assume that a facelift is just about pulling back your facial skin as tight as it can go to achieve a more youthful appearance, but the reality is much more nuanced. As Dr. Doft explains, “A facelift involves tightening the skin and underlying SMAS (Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System)/platysmal layer of the face and neck to reposition fat compartments and the platysmal muscle, thereby redefining the jawline.” She notes that it is the gold standard for facial rejuvenation, as well as lifting and defining the jawline to re-establish a youthful heart-shaped face. Many patients also use the time they’re under general anesthetic to add in other invasive cosmetic treatments, such as a blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), fat grafting to the nasolabial folds, marionette and temples, a lip lift, and a chemical peel or laser procedure, according to Dr. Doft.”