Face Lift
Excellence in Face Lift
- Upper Face: Forehead to upper eyes
- Mid-Face: Lower eyes to lower cheek
- Anesthesia: Below cheek to jawline
- Neck: Chin to neck
- Technique: subcutaneous with or without fat suspension, SMAS
- Incision Placement: around the ear, hairline, under the chin, etc.
- Correction: jowls, wrinkles, nasolabial folds, etc.
- Outline of the surgical timeline including information at every stage of the healing process
Definition
Characteristics
Common Complaints
- Sagging skin
- Wrinkles/folds
- Volume loss/hallowed appearance
- Lack of facial shape
- Look tired or angry
- Chin fat
- Neck banding
- Turkey neck
Facelift Before/After Examples
Surgery Information
- Anesthesia: Local or general
- Facility: In-office or accredited outpatient surgical facility
- Recovery: Back to work 10-14 days, longer if your job is strenuous or requires physical activity
- Cost: The price of a facelift varies depending on what needs to be done, whether it is a mini facelift or full facelift, and whether a neck lift is needed at the same time or not, as well as the anesthesia used (local vs. general). Typically, the cost varies from $15,000 to $30,000. Many times patients add-on additional procedures such as: upper/lower eyelids, fat transfer, temple lift, neck lift, etc.
- Check
- All major credit cards
- Cash
- Financing: Prosper Lending, Care Credit, Alphaeon Credit
Joseph T Cruise, MD believes that a facelift needs to be individualized to a patient’s face and goals. If you are a seeking a personalized solution for your concerns, learn more about Joseph T Cruise, MD’s CustomLift® face lift.
Facelift Overview
Consultation Process
In order to achieve the best results from your facelift surgery, Joseph T Cruise, MD and his dedicated patient care coordinators meet personally with each patient to discuss exactly what bothers them and what they are trying to achieve with facelift surgery. You will walk away feeling confident and empowered to make a decision about whether or not having a facelift is the right choice for you.
Combining Facial Procedures
Because the aging process never stops, some facelift patients feel it is beneficial to add minor cosmetic surgery procedures such as a brow lift, temple lift, or other facial rejuvenation to enhance the result of their facelift.
- Fat transfer
- Neck lift
- Neck midline plication
- Liposuction
- Chin augmentation
- Temple lift
- Brow lift
- Upper/Lower blepharoplasty
Common complaints of facial aging
- Temple
- Crow's feet
- Brow sag
- Cheeks
- Loose/hanging skin
- Loss of cheek fullness
- Nasolabial folds
- Jawline
- Jowling
- Loss of jawline definition
The Aging Face Explained
A simple and extreme explanation to demonstrate the importance of facial fat for a youthful, wrinkle free face is to compare the chubby, rotund cheeks of a baby with the looser, thinner cheeks of a more mature face. Skin care such as dermabrasion and chemical peel is part of the solution, but with fat transfer, you can reclaim the smooth, contoured facial features you enjoyed in your youth.
Aging Face Visualization
Joseph T Cruise, MD addresses all facelift patients individually with a customized approach to evaluating the face. His custom facelift section outlines the specific effects of a number of common facial rejuvenation procedures including: Upper and lower eyelids, brow lift, fat transfer, neck lift and chin implants.
Learn about the most common Facelift Methods and Incision Types
Superior Face and Neck Lift Technique
Joseph T Cruise, MD consults with each patient individually in his Newport Beach, Orange County office to help them determine which procedure is most suitable, based on the results they desire.
Joseph T Cruise, MD has perfected the best techniques of face and neck lift procedures, which address all causes of facial aging. Instead of simply tightening facial skin, he elevates facial fat back to the cheek area where it provides the most volume and counteracts wrinkles. This technique has a three-fold effect:
- It helps to reduce the prominent upper lip/cheek fold, creating a fuller and more youthful cheek area.
- It helps to fill out the area around the eyes, eliminating wrinkles, crow’s feet, and fine lines.
- It helps to create pleasing facial proportions by defining the mandibular border (the jawline), giving the face an elegant triangular shape.
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A youthful face will be quickly revealed at the hands of a skillful plastic surgeon. Joseph T Cruise, MD understands that patients do not want to look “operated on,” and this is a key consideration of his when performing any type of cosmetic surgery. He is conscious to ensure that any scarring is minimal, all results are natural looking, and that his patients recover from their facelift procedures as quickly and easily as possible. His staff excels at aiding patients through their recovery process, and the Cruise Plastic Surgery proprietary patient management program provides patients a one-of-a-kind support system. Patients can also utilize this network to contact Joseph T Cruise, MD or the staff 24 hrs per day for any questions or concerns.
Joseph T Cruise, MD has found that when patients have access to pictures they better understand the healing process and what to expect. This allows patients to assess whether the effects they are experiencing after their face or neck lift are typical, and they can quickly discuss any concerns with a staff member at Cruise Plastic Surgery.
- Recovery Timeline - The male and female recovery timelines below demonstrate what to expect at each stage of the healing process.
Facelift Before & After Photos
“I first went to Dr Cruise a year and a half ago for a breast reduction and liposuction. During my initial meeting, I first met with Stephanie, his Office Manager & Surgery Coordinator. Not only was she warm and extremely knowledgeable but she was also responsive each time I reached out to her. Her insight and honesty corresponded with her ability to give me a woman’s perspective. Jamie, Dr Cruise’s office nurse, is kind and caring and she too was just a phone call or email away to answer any questions. During that first consultation, I found the same to be true about Dr Cruise. (But more about Dr Cruise below) After going through the before and after process of my breast reduction procedure, I had built trust and felt very comfortable with Dr Cruise and his team. So, a few months ago when I decided to take the next step and have a consultation to explore options for a more youthful look, without hesitation, I went back to Dr Cruise. Again, as with my first procedure, Dr Cruise answered all my questions with patience and I never felt rushed or pressured. On the contrary, Dr Cruise really listened to my wants and gave his honest opinion and together, along with Stephanie, we came up with a surgical plan and I’m thrilled with my results. We decided on a neck and lower face lift, a brow lift and facial fat transfer. He makes it clear that his goal is to make his clients feel amazing inside and out with beautiful, natural results. Beyond his expertise and knowledge, he genuinely cares about his patients. Dr. Cruise is a master surgeon! In addition, his surgical team of nurses and the anesthesiologist were amazing too and I woke up from surgery feeling amazing! I am so grateful to Dr. Cruise, to Stephanie and his entire staff. Thank you all for making this process such a positive experience for me. To anyone considering surgery, Dr Cruise is the absolute best!”
What types of facelifts are there?
Liquid facelift or surgical facelift?
How do I know if I need a facelift?
What are the risks and complications?
- Bleeding, hematoma,
- bruising
- InfectionNeurological dysfunction (loss of muscle function or sensation), which is usually temporary
- Widened or thickened scar
- Loss of hair (around the incision site)
- Asymmetry (unevenness between two sides)
- Skin necrosis (loss of skin from tissue death)
Will the scars be visible?
When can I go back to work?
This will depend on two major factors
1) Do you want to completely hide the fact you had facelift surgery?
2) Does your job require strenuous activity?
If you don’t want anyone at work to know you had “work” done, we recommend taking up to four weeks off.
If your job requires strenuous activity, you may need to take 4-6 weeks off unless your job will let you come back with modified work duties until you are fully cleared for physical activity.
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