Facelift

When choosing a facelift in Kentucky, our patients are seeking a tighter and more youthful contour in their mid to lower face area. A facelift is a procedure used to improve sagging facial skin, loose neck skin and jowls by removing excess fat, tightening muscles, and redraping skin. The procedure takes 3 to 5 hours and is performed with local sedation or general anesthesia.

At Calobrace Plastic Surgery Center, our patients often have many questions about their facelift procedure in Louisville, Kentucky. When performed by a skilled plastic surgeon like Dr. Calobrace or Dr. Mizuguchi, the procedure should not result in the "pulled" look that practically all patients want to avoid. Request a free consultation today or call 502.899.9979 to schedule your visit and learn more about this procedure.

Choosing a Facelift in Kentucky

The incisions for this procedure are placed mostly around the ear, where they should be very inconspicuous when fully healed. Once the procedure is complete, the patient should expect temporary swelling, numbness, bruising, and tenderness of the skin. Our Kentucky facelift patients may return to work in 10 to 14 days, with more strenuous activities limited for a month or more. Bruising may last 2 to 3 weeks, and exposure to the sun must be limited for the first several months.

The risks involved include damage to the nerves which control facial muscles and sensation, poor healing, excessive scarring, and asymmetry to the face or hair line. The results of a facelift can usually be seen for 5 to 10 years. This procedure is most often performed on men and women over the age of 40.

Patients may choose to combine their facelift with other facial cosmetic procedures, including brow lift, nose reshaping and eyelid surgery in Kentucky.

Your Next Step

To find out if you are a candidate for a facelift in Kentucky, request a free consultation online or call 502.899.9979 to schedule your visit to Calobrace Plastic Surgery Center.