Facelift Waco, TX

A facelift is a surgical procedure designed to lift and tighten sagging facial skin, reduce wrinkles, and restore youthful contours for a refreshed and rejuvenated, natural-looking appearance.

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Facelift Procedures in Central Texas

Facelifts can provide the boost some may need to feel more confident in their appearance. This procedure accentuates the more striking and distinctive features of an individual’s face while sharpening the areas that may show signs of aging. As facelifts can be life-changing procedures, patients want to know they will receive care from a plastic surgeon with a strong reputation and compassionate approach. At Facial Plastic Surgery of Central Texas, individuals will find these qualities in Dr. Charles Guy. Discover why patients throughout Central Texas trust him and his compassionate team for facelifts and other face and neck services.

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What Is a Facelift?

The lower-to-mid face and neck are two areas that often show signs of aging first. Rhytidectomy – more commonly referred to as a facelift – is a surgical procedure designed to tighten and smooth these areas of the skin. Facelifts derive their name from the act of elevating a layer below the skin called the superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS). The SMAS connects muscles in the face to the skin, controlling the activity of all facial movements. By lifting the SMAS, Dr. Guy is able to remove excess skin and restore the tissues around the cheeks and jawline that droop with age.

This procedure revitalizes the jawline, smooths out wrinkles in the cheeks, and makes the jawline appear more defined. At Facial Plastic Surgery of Central Texas, facelifts can be performed in an operating room (OR) or in the comfort of the office. Dr. Guy’s philosophy is to provide patients with a natural look – not one that is too over-done, making it apparent that they have undergone an operation. Many patients also choose other procedures with their facelift. Additional facial procedures offered at Facial Plastic Surgery of Central Texas include:

Upper Blepharoplasty: A simple procedure to excise excess skin that causes heaviness to the upper eyelids.
Lower Blepharoplasty: Remove bulging fat pads below the eyes.
Lip lift: A lip lift is a surgical way to roll out the upper lip, shorten the amount of skin above the lips, and increase the amount of red that is visible.
Neck liposuction: Liposuction can remove fat under the skin, contouring the neck, using only small stab incisions.
Buccal fat removal: This procedure slims the face by removing fat in the cheeks.
Brow lift: lifts the upper 1/3 of the face and can help open up the eyes and make the brow less heavy
Fractionated CO2 or Erbium Laser: Improves the fine lines, pigmentation, and skin quality that a facelift cannot address.

Regardless of whether patients choose to add on other procedures, they will find that a facelift can drastically reduce some of the most common side effects of aging.

What to Expect From a Facelift Procedure in Waco

Before performing a facelift, Dr. Guy consults with patients to understand their health situations and expectations. He may ask a patient about their medical history, including any conditions they suffer from, medications they take, and past experiences with surgery. Dr. Guy also conducts a facial exam to understand certain characteristics of the face, such as bone structure and skin quality. This step enables him to determine a patient’s surgical options. Once a treatment proposal has been presented, patients can schedule a procedure date. Individuals can expect the following during their facelift surgery in Waco, TX with Dr. Guy:

If undergoing a facelift in the OR, a patient will be put under anesthesia. If the procedure is happening in the office, they will be given oral medications to help them relax. Then, Dr. Guy will administer a series of injections to numb the area.
Following the procedure patients will leave with a headwrap, which will be removed in the office the following morning.
There will be incisions in front of the ear that extend to the hairline on the back of the neck.
Patients can expect swelling around the cheeks, neck, and jaw. It is typical for 80% of this swelling to dissipate by 2 weeks post-op. Those with longer faces may have to wait two to three months for swelling to subside, and those with rounder faces may wait even longer.
Patients should also expect some bruising to the neck and undereyes, which may move to the upper chest before ultimately disappearing.

While facelifts are typically not too painful, Dr. Guy will prescribe medications to alleviate any discomfort, as well as an antibiotic. Most patients are off prescription pain medications one day after surgery. Patients will come back to the office to have their sutures removed one week after surgery. Most people can return to work or their regular routines within 10 days to two weeks following a facelift.

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Why Choose a Facelift Procedure?

Facelifts are not simply skin-deep procedures – they can impact a person’s overall quality of life. A more youthful appearance can help restore self-confidence, allowing patients to pursue activities and opportunities they may have previously avoided. Additionally, while a facelift cannot halt the natural aging process, it provides a new point from which aging will proceed. In other words, a facelift is designed to turn back the hands of time, rejuvenating the face while preserving your natural features.

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Walk through the process and recovery of a facelift procedure

Seek an Experienced Facelift Specialist in Central Texas

Avoid traveling to Dallas or Austin for plastic surgery services by choosing Facial Plastic Surgery of Central Texas for facelift surgery in Waco, TX. Dr. Guy and his team specialize in procedures from the collarbone up and take a patient-centered approach, ensuring each person’s needs are met and that they are thoroughly educated on their options. Contact us to learn more about facelifts and our other outstanding services, or request a consultation today.