Facelift NYC

Facelift Consultation

During the consultation process, Dr. White will evaluate your facial structure and skin to determine how a facelift can help you. He will also work with you to establish your goals for the operation and to learn whether alternative or less-invasive procedures may be more ideal for your unique needs.

To achieve the most realistic results, Dr. White will go over not only the benefits of a facelift in NYC, but also the limitations of the surgery. He will address any concerns you may have to ensure the most complete understanding of what you can expect from the surgery.

The Procedure

Our experienced New York plastic surgeon performs facelifts using very precise techniques so the results look as natural as possible. During a facelift, Dr. White will make small incisions behind the ears and along the hairline. This makes any residual scarring virtually undetectable. Dr. White will then eliminate excess, inelastic skin and tighten underlying muscles. The remaining skin will be re-draped and smoothed out for a revitalized, more youthful appearance.

Dr. White tailors each facelift in NYC for patients to provide the most natural-looking results. It is performed over the course of two or more hours, depending on the extent of the procedure and whether additional cosmetic enhancement treatments are performed at the same time.

The Recovery Process

Following facelift surgery, you will likely experience some tenderness, swelling and bruising. This is normal and should gradually subside during recovery. Bandages are applied to encourage proper healing and are typically removed after one or two days. It is important to keep your head elevated the first few days after surgery. Any discomfort during the recovery process can be managed with medication.

Dr. White recommends patients get plenty of rest in the days following the procedure and stick to a healthy diet to help speed the recovery process. He will schedule a few postoperative appointments with you to check on the progress of your healing. Dr. White advises you to avoid any strenuous activities for a few weeks after surgery. Most patients can typically resume normal social activities after 10 days to two weeks.

Are You A Candidate for a Facelift?

Ideal candidates for a facelift with Dr. White tend to share similar characteristics.

For example, they often possess:

• Sagging skin along the jawline or in the middle of the face.
• Nasolabial folds, or deep creases that extend from the nose to the corners of the mouth.
• Marionette lines, or creases that extend from the corners of the mouth down to the chin.
• Sagging or displaced facial fat.
• Heavy jowls along the lower face as a result of lost muscle tone.
• A double chin due to excess fatty deposits along the jaw and underneath the chin.
• Creases and sagging skin along the neck.

If you’re bothered by the above signs of aging, you’re in good overall health and you have realistic expectations for what a facelift can achieve, there’s a strong chance that you may be an ideal candidate for this procedure. To confirm your candidacy and begin planning your surgery, we invite you to schedule your initial consultation with Dr. White. During that meeting, he will evaluate the condition, quality, and elasticity of your skin, along with your underlying bone structure, to determine what a facelift can do for you.