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- Benefits Of A Facelift
- Things To Consider Before Getting A Facelift
- Who Is A Good Facelift Candidate?
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- Health And Lifestyle Considerations
- Skin Quality And Facial Anatomy
- Realistic Expectations And Personal Motivation
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What is a Facelift?
A facelift, also known as a rhytidectomy, restores and refreshes the youthful appearance of the lower face, jawline, cheeks, and neck. It is common to combine surgeries, like a brow lift or eyelid surgery, to enhance facial rejuvenation results. Facelift reverses signs of facial aging, fatigued eyes, jowls, deep plane wrinkles, and excess fat and loose skin. Facelift plastic surgery also contours facial areas where drooping or relaxation of aging skin has occurred due to loss of collagen and elasticity.
Facelift plastic surgery is one of the leading cosmetic procedures done by Dr. Rod at our Phoenix, AZ, surgical center. Dr. Rod has a long-standing history of reputable work with client-desired results and has made facial enhancement surgery one of the primary focuses of his practice. He combines the most advanced facial reconstruction and rejuvenation techniques to reverse signs of aging by 10-15 years.
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon in Goodyear & Phoenix, AZ
DR. REZA ROD
Dr. Reza Rod, of Phoenix, Arizona, is a board-certified plastic surgeon with two decades of experience and training in enhancing natural beauty with both surgical and non-surgical techniques. His accolades include being honored as a “Top Doctor” on Real Self and being hand-selected for a fellowship at the world-famous Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he received rigorous plastic surgeon training. Dr. Rod is passionate about helping patients make their appearance reflect their spirit and has made breast augmentation a primary focus of his practice. He believes in combining highly technical skills with meticulous attention to detail to achieve natural-looking breast enhancement results that fit his patient’s personal goals and aesthetic ideals.
Read MoreBenefits of a Facelift
The key benefit of undergoing a facelift is the removal of excess skin and tightening of the facial muscles for a more youthful appearance. For patients with earlier or less extensive signs of aging, a mini facelift may be a more appropriate option. Dr. Rod will customize the procedure to have a discrete incision location. A facelift can reverse signs of aging by 10–15 years with a single treatment, and it provides long-lasting and beautiful results. Dermacare Plastic Surgery is the only one that offers a more natural result without the windblown look.
Should I Get a Neck Lift With My Facelift?
Video Summary
The decision between a facelift and a less invasive facial rejuvenation procedure depends primarily on the amount of excess skin and the degree of separation in the underlying facial muscles. For approximately 95% of patients, the surgeon recommends combining a facelift with a neck lift to achieve more complete rejuvenation of the lower face and neck during a single recovery period.
Key Highlights
- Excess skin and underlying muscle separation help determine the appropriate procedure.
- A combined face and neck lift is recommended for most patients.
- Treating both areas provides a more balanced and comprehensive result.
- Combining the procedures allows patients to address both areas during the same recovery period.
Things to Consider Before Getting a Facelift
Who Is a Good Facelift Candidate?
A good facelift candidate is usually someone who has visible skin laxity, soft-tissue descent, or loss of definition through the lower face and jawline, but still wants to look like themselves. At Dermacare Plastic Surgery, we do not base facelift candidacy on age alone.
We look at your anatomy, overall health, skin quality, degree of facial aging, lifestyle, and the kind of change you hope to achieve.
Video Summary
Dr. Reza Rod performs facelift surgery to rejuvenate the lower face and neck by repairing separated neck muscles and repositioning the jowls. His technique is performed under local anesthesia with sedation and focuses on tightening the deeper tissues rather than pulling the skin, creating a more natural-looking and longer-lasting result.
Key Highlights
- Addresses neck bands, jowls, and other signs of aging in the lower face and neck
- Performed under local anesthesia with sedation administered by an anesthesiologist
- Patients wear a surgical dressing for the first two days
- Follow-up appointments occur on the first and second days after surgery
- Sutures are typically removed around 10 days after the procedure
- Bruising can often be covered with makeup by the 10-day mark
- Deeper suturing helps create natural-looking results without an overly tight appearance
- Fall, winter, and spring are popular times for surgery because patients may have more time to recover
Facial Changes That May Make a Facelift Appropriate
You may be a strong candidate when sagging along the cheeks, jowls, or jawline is no longer improving with skincare or non-surgical treatments. A facelift is designed to reposition deeper facial tissues and reduce excess skin, so it may be more appropriate than injectables when the concern is structural laxity rather than isolated wrinkles or volume loss. Some patients may also benefit from combining a facelift with upper eyelid surgery when heaviness around the eyes contributes to an overall tired appearance.
Health and Lifestyle Considerations
Good candidates are generally healthy enough for elective surgery and have medical conditions that are well managed. Smoking and nicotine use can interfere with healthy circulation and tissue healing, so we evaluate these factors carefully. We also consider weight stability, medications, previous procedures, and any conditions that may affect surgical risk. Our recommendations are always individualized rather than based on a standard checklist.
Skin Quality and Facial Anatomy
A facelift can improve looseness and contour, but it does not directly correct every concern related to skin texture, pigmentation, or very fine lines. Patients with sun damage or uneven texture may benefit from a combined plan that includes treatments such as EXION or other non-surgical facial rejuvenation options. Skin elasticity also matters because it influences how the tissues settle and how natural the result may appear.
Realistic Expectations and Personal Motivation
The best candidates understand that a facelift can create a refreshed, more defined appearance without stopping the natural aging process. We look for goals that are specific, realistic, and personally meaningful. Choosing surgery should come from your own preferences, not pressure from someone else or the expectation of looking like a different person.
At Dermacare Plastic Surgery, our goal is to help you understand whether a facelift fits your anatomy, priorities, and comfort level. We focus on natural-looking results that reflect your features and support long-term confidence. Contact us to schedule a personalized evaluation in Phoenix or Goodyear and explore the most appropriate path for you.
Schedule a Consultation
Dr. Rod and our highly trained team at Dermacare Plastic Surgery would be happy to meet with you in person and answer all your facial cosmetic surgery questions. Our Phoenix team strives to offer the most pleasant and rewarding surgical experience possible alongside exquisite, long-lasting facial enhancement results. A one-on-one consultation brings you one step closer to a firmer, reinvigorated, and more youthful appearance that matches your inner beauty.
To find out how you can enhance your facial appearance through a facelift or facial enhancement procedure, contact Dermacare Plastic Surgery today to schedule a highly personalized consultation in Phoenix, Arizona. We are also proud to serve Goodyear, Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale, and the surrounding areas.
Featured Patient Testimonial
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Great bedside service! Dr Rod and his staff have been amazing from having my first consultation to having my surgery done. Dr Rod and Julie are amazing and are always there ready to answer my procedure questions before and after, would highly recommend Dermacare plastic surgery to all my friends and family.
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