Face Lift Santa Monica

With time the effects of gravity can show themselves as loose extra skin on the cheeks and jowls. These can add years to your appearance. The old fashioned type of face-lift required general anesthetic, many weeks of down time and often left patients looking “unnatural” with their skin pulled much too tight. With the new “Lipo-Lift” Dr. Massey has integrated a new, less invasive face-lift procedure with the tissue contraction gained from micro-liposuction and the benefits of tumescent anesthesia, to produce amazing results. As soon as ten days later, patients don’t look like they have just had surgery, they just look better!

How The Procedure Is Performed

Unlike the older methods, Dr. Massey uses tumescent anesthesia along with a sedative (IV or oral). Tumescent anesthesia contains saline, epinephrine, and lidocaine. This solution stops excessive bleeding by constricting blood vessels. Facelifts performed under these conditions are vastly safer than those under general anesthesia and make patients comfortable.

The patient is awake while the surgery is being performed. After the necessary incisions are made, the skin is gently lifted so that sagging around the cheeks, jowls, and upper lip become less visible. Dr. Massey’s expertise in performing facelifts with the local anesthesia makes the recovery much easier for patients than going under general anesthesia.

Candidates for Facelift Surgery

A facelift is an excellent solution for those dealing with the signs of aging such as sagging skin, deep wrinkles and fine lines, and stubborn pockets of fat that accumulate in the lower facial region. The ideal candidate is in good general health and has realistic expectations. We’ll perform an examination of your facial features and ask you about your medical history to determine if the facelift is right for you.

Some patients do not need a face lift but could benefit from a tightening of their neck and jowls. For these patients, neck lipolift alone or in combination with a surgical neck lift works beautifully, and is less invasive than a full face lift.

What To Do Before The Surgery

Before undergoing the facelift, you will first need to schedule a consultation with Dr. Massey. During this time, he will provide you with instructions that you will need to follow in the time leading to the surgery. These instructions will require you to stop taking medications that cause blood thinning, drinking, and smoking for a couple of weeks before the procedure.

Post-Surgery Recovery

Recovery from a facelift using tumescent anesthesia is much quicker than a traditional one, especially since general anesthesia is not used. Usual side effects include some swelling, bleeding, and bruising. Patients should expect to take some time off work and their normal daily activities for a couple of weeks to rest and recover. This includes refraining from strenuous physical activity. Dr. Massey will provide you with in-depth post-surgical instructions that you will need to follow to ensure the best results.

Contact Our Office

Dr. Massey completed his fellowship in cosmetic surgery at Columbia University in New York. He is a highly skilled plastic surgeon who is dedicated to helping patients look and feel their absolute best. If you’re interested in learning more about the facelift surgery, contact our office to schedule your informative consultation today.