Due to aging or postponed facial care, some men and women (usually over 50) require a different approach to a facelift.

When excessive tissue results in folds and fat deposits around the chin and neck that have loosened over time, your surgeon may recommend an MLEF. This procedure combines face and neck lifts to correct a jawline that has become slack, lax and jowly.

The surgeon removes excess fat above and below the midline muscles of the neck and repositions the muscles to reduce visible and unsightly neck bands. Using the Superficial Muscular Aponeurotic System (SMAS) technique, the surgeon tightens the underlying neck muscles. Excess skin is expertly removed and pulled back to restore facial lines and enhance symmetry.

Similar to the S-face and neck lift, the incision extends in a line above the ear. It is hidden inside the crease of the ear and continues behind the ear, to the extent required by the scope of the correction. Scars are hidden by the hair or in the crease. They will fade with time.

The SMAS technique achieves a more refined, slender contour without altering the natural expression of the face. This highly advanced technique yields a dramatic, more youthful, natural contour to the face and neck and a refreshed appearance.

Tissue Glue Technique

A breakthrough in facial rejuvenation is the tissue glue technique, used with various facelift procedures.

This approach uses a high-tech, medically designed, liquid tissue sealant developed specifically for bonding tissue. This highly innovative, specialized material is applied along an incision, resulting in minimal discomfort and less bruising and swelling than when sutures are used. The glue eventually dissolves. Recovery time is cut in half and results last longer.