This blog discusses what factors help patients extend the life of their facelifts: timing the procedure, choosing a good surgeon, and maintaining results with non-surgical skin treatments.
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Achieve Ideal Facelift Results
Generally speaking, most facelifts should last about 10–15 years. You still age, and your skin still sags, but the results of a facelift can definitely give you additional years of a youthful-looking appearance.
That said, not all facelifts are created equal, and a few factors can influence the longevity of your results.
Making the most of your facelift is about timing, aftercare, and choosing the right plastic surgeon. Investing time and money into a procedure like a facelift is a big decision, and prospective patients want to know how to make their results last as long as possible.
How to Make Your Facelift Results Last
Nothing can stop the natural aging process. Even after your facelift, your skin will continue to age normally, but the results of your procedure can prolong the appearance of some more severe aging concerns. Below, we’ll list some things you can do to prolong your facelift results.
Time Your Facelift Procedure
The key to effective, natural-looking plastic surgery is timing and moderation. It’s always up to the patient when to undergo facial plastic surgery, although your surgeon should be able to suggest when you’re ready.
A facelift usually treats the lower two-thirds of the face, from the cheeks to the lower jaw, and sometimes the neck as well. As we age, the skin and underlying tissues sag, eventually causing folds and deep creases. Another common complaint for facelift patients is loose, hanging jowls or a “turkey neck.” Once these issues come to light, it might be time to start thinking about a facelift.
Everyone ages at different rates, so most surgeons base facelift candidacy on specific issues, not age. Since aging progresses no matter what, planning your facelift around the time your symptoms are moderate is usually a good idea. A facelift before you’re ready—where you maybe have minor wrinkling or sagging—may result in looking “overdone” and won’t be worth the time and money.
For best results, seek the expert opinion of a trusted, experienced plastic surgeon. They can tell you if you are at the best stage in the aging process for the procedure or if it’s in your best interest to wait.
Choose an Experienced Facelift Specialist
This is probably the most important decision you’ll have to make regarding a facelift. You can’t put a price on safe, beautiful results, but your surgeon plays an even greater role than the surgery itself. For example, researching on your own is useful, but there’s going to come a point when you rely on an expert opinion.
Renowned celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Jason Diamond is regarded as the premier facial specialist in Beverly Hills. He has a reputation for creating some of the most stunning, natural-looking results in Hollywood. His comprehensive, custom approach to facial surgery, Diamond Facial Rejuvenation, incorporates different procedures and techniques for the ultimate “looks like you but better” result.
Choosing a facial rejuvenation expert improves the longevity of your facelift in a number of ways:
- First, the more skilled and experienced your surgeon, the better your results—this is just a fact of plastic surgery. More experienced surgeons know exactly the techniques to give their patients the best possible results, and the risk of mistakes is greatly reduced.
- Second, high-end facial surgery practices like the Diamond Face Institute are experts at preparing their patients for surgery and helping them through the recovery period. The success of your recovery period influences your end results in most cases, so the support of your surgeon and surgical team is essential to a safe and beautiful facelift.
- Lastly, Dr. Diamond always incorporates multiple modes of facial rejuvenation to prime and treat the skin in addition to the underlying tissues. He believes that stunning bone structure and taut skin (which is what a facelift emulates) are only one piece of the youthful puzzle—you have to have healthy, supple skin on top as well! His signature Diamond Skin Therapy protocols help patients maintain their youthful skin to help their facelift results shine. Patients get the full treatment at the Diamond Face Institute, and it really shows.
Maintenance and Healthy Choices
Our last point comes down to you taking care of your skin after your facelift. As mentioned, expert facial rejuvenation specialist Dr. Diamond believes that healthy skin is key to a youthful face, especially when paired with a stunning facelift. To maintain the results of your facelift, incorporate non-surgical skin treatments to boost collagen and keep the skin glowing.
Dr. Diamond provides such beautiful results in part because he understands the importance of custom, non-surgical skin treatments. He has created a number of non-surgical skin therapy protocols to help his patients maintain the results of their surgical procedures, prolong the need for invasive measures, or simply have some pampering!
- The famous Diamond InstaFacial® incorporates custom laser therapy to treat exactly what you need (blemishes, texture, pigmentation, or collagen boost). The power of regenerative medicine through PRP injections heals the skin from the inside out, followed by microneedling and a nourishing collagen mask.
- For a quick pick-me-up, Dr. Diamond introduced his Mini InstaFacial®, a non-invasive treatment that includes a DiamondGlow® facial, Lyma Laser Therapy to promote cell regeneration and collagen production, CO2LIFT® Carboxy therapy mask, and lastly, Dr. Diamond’s signature Metacine topical treatment, which emulates the effects of PRP without the need to extract blood.
Lastly, practice good skin care overall, such as avoiding sun exposure and wearing daily SPF, drinking plenty of water, not smoking, and having a good skincare routine. With these tips, you’ll be able to enjoy the results of your facelift for years to come.
Want to Learn More About Facelifts in Beverly Hills?
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