What are the surgical options?

Dr. Martin offers different surgical options for his patients depending what they want to achieve with surgery.

• Full facelift – A complete facelift improves the appearance of the cheeks, jawline and neck.  It provides the most significant, long-lasting result.  Incisions are made in the temple, along the edge of the ear, behind the ear and along the neck.  The skin is elevated and the underlying muscles tightened to lift the soft tissues of the face and neck.  Excess skin is then removed.
• Mini facelift – This procedure is performed with a smaller incision and improves the appearance of the lower face and jawline.  Recovery is typically shorter but the result is not as significant.
• Neck lift – Neck lift can be performed as a stand-alone procedure.  Incisions are limited to the neck and a small area in front of the ear.  Neck muscles are tightened and excess skin is removed.  Liposuction can sometimes be performed to remove excess fat in the neck.

Facelift and Neck lift Consultation

Dr. Daniel Martin will first meet with you in consultation.  He will listen to your concerns and what you would like improved.  He will examine your face and neck then discuss with you what can be achieved with surgery.  Eyelid surgery is sometimes performed at the same time as a facelift and he may discuss this option with you.  Dr. Martin’s goal is a more youthful, rejuvenated, natural look for his patients.

How is a Facelift performed?

Dr. Martin performs facelift surgery with the patients asleep under general anesthesia so that they are comfortable during the procedure.  A complete face and neck lift involves incisions in the temple, along the edge of the ear, behind the ear and along the neck.  The skin is elevated and the underlying muscles are tightened to lift the soft tissues of the face and neck.  Excess skin is then removed and the incisions carefully closed.  Dressings are applied to the face and neck at the end of the procedure.

Recovery after Facelift

Dr. Martin’s patients stay overnight in hospital.  Dressings are removed the following day.  Patients can shower the second day after surgery.  Antibiotic ointment is applied to the incisions.  Dr. Martin prescribes pain medication that can be taken for several days after surgery.  There will be some swelling and possibly bruising after surgery.  Patients can be up and moving around but should not exercise or lift anything heavy for 2 weeks.  There are several appointments with Dr. Martin after surgery to make sure his patients heal well.

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