Facelift Case: 7206

Patient Details

What does Dr. Sundine’s facelift actually look like? See the difference a carefully designed facelift can make. This 75-year-old woman wanted improvement of the multiple changes associated with facial aging. Her concerns centered mainly around her lower face and neck, but she also had significant aging changes involving the midface, lower eyelids, and area around the mouth.  These included sagging cheeks, deepening nasolabial creases, downturned corners of her mouth, marionette lines, jowls, bulging lower eyelids, prominent neck bands, and lines around her upper lip. Because her aging changes involved multiple areas of the face and neck, her anatomy called for a comprehensive, individualized approach.  The deeper facial tissues were repositioned to restore a more youthful facial contour while maintaining her natural facial character.  Her neck bands were divided and brought together to address the banding along with removal of deep neck fat to improve her neck definition, dermabrasion was performed on the upper lip and some of the lower-eyelid fat was removed with tightening of the lower lids. What you are seeing:

• Smoother lower face
• Improved jowls
• More defined jawline
• Upturned corners to mouth
• Significant improvement of the neck definition
• Improvement of the lines around the upper lip
• Restoration of a more youthful heart-shaped facial appearance

  Why this facelift was designed differently Every facelift is not the same because every face is not the same. This patient’s aging changes extended beyond the lower face and neck.  Her treatment therefore addressed the different areas according to their individual anatomical characteristics.  The deeper facial tissues were repositioned to address the midface and lower face, while the neck required a different treatment to address the prominent bands and fullness restore the youthful configuration beneath the chin. The lower eyelids and upper lip also required specific treatment because these areas contributed to her overall appearance. The treatment was therefore designed around her individual anatomy and the specific changes she wanted to improve—not simply around performing a standard facelift. The result is a more youthful appearance while maintaining her individual facial character. Could a facelift produce a similar improvement for you? Your facial anatomy, areas of concern, and goals are unique to you.  During a consultation, Dr. Sundine can evaluate these factors and develop a facelift approach designed specifically for you. Schedule a consultation with Dr. Sundine to discuss your facial anatomy, goals, and the facelift approach that may be appropriate for you.  Call Dr. Sundine’s office to schedule your facelift consultation.  See more facelift results