Case record

Facelift

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Procedure · Facelift

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A facelift lifts and tightens the deeper tissues of the face and neck and removes some excess skin. A photograph captures the contour of the face, but the technique, the depth of the lift and the patient's skin quality all sit outside the frame.

What to look at in a facelift before-and-after

Look at the line of the jaw and the neck, and at the folds that run from the nose to the mouth and from the mouth to the chin. A good result usually looks like the same person at a younger point in life rather than a different face.

Check that the expression, the head position and the lighting match in both photographs. A slight lift of the chin, a raised eyebrow or a smile can smooth the face as much as a surgical change. Look at the hairline and the ear, where scars are placed, if they are visible.

Results vary between patients. Images should not be interpreted as a guarantee of a similar outcome.

One case is not a forecast

One person's result reflects their anatomy, their healing and the technique chosen for them. It is not evidence of what your own result would be — only an in-person assessment can tell you that.

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