Facelift

A Facelift is a procedure used to enhance your appearance by repositioning the facial tissues, removing tissue folds and firming up the muscle support. The goal is obtain a natural look to eliminate some of the signs of aging and to restore a more youthful appearance.

Generally, you will not only notice an immediate rejuvenation, but you will also notice that you seem to age more gracefully than many of your acquaintances. Some patients may also require a neck lift and liposuction, with neck muscle repair (platysmaplasty) to improve the neckline in concert with the face. Further, since a facelift does not change the quality of the skin itself, laser resurfacing can also be performed at the same time.

The Facelift is often viewed negatively due to some of the 'Hollywood Stars' who have artificial looking faces as a result of inappropriate surgery. However, these impresssions are unfortunate since the rejuvenation that we provide is extremely natural and can easily be noted in our results. The key is to understand Dr. Wittenberg's background in facial anatomy and his artistic approach to his rejuvenation procedures. He feels it is  critical that the tissues be 'repositioned' back to their original locations, since the aging process has quite literally allowed the tissue to 'drift/drop' to an aged looking position. If one simply replaces the tissue in its original location, the final appearance will be very natural and balanced. It is often stated that Dr. Wittenberg's patients look 'rested' and 'natural' and 'refreshed' due to his balanced approach to tissue restoration.

The patients frequently note that the facelift procedure is quite painless, allowing a rapid physical recovery. The staff wil explain the recovery which you can expect in your case and will prepare you very well for the treatment which you select. Everyone looks better with a natural lift and repositioning of the tissues - it is immediate and much easier than one would imagine.

Various procedures can be performed any time after signs of aging appear, in order to attain a more youthful appearance and a more rested look.  After all, you should look as good as you feel.

Please view our Before & After Gallery for Facelifts.