Treatment overview
What this treatment can — and cannot — do.
Facelift surgery repositions deeper facial tissues and removes selected excess skin to improve jowling, lower-face laxity and related ageing changes. A mini facelift and a full facelift are different operations; the choice depends on where the laxity sits and how much correction is needed.
GoalImprove lower-face and jawline laxity with a result that remains proportionate to the rest of the face.Improve lower-face and jawline laxity with a result that remains proportionate to the rest of the face.
Best fitAdults with meaningful lower-face laxity or jowling who are medically suitable and understand surgical recovery and scars.Adults with meaningful lower-face laxity or jowling who are medically suitable and understand surgical recovery and scars.
PlanFace and neck assessment, selection of mini versus full approach where appropriate, surgery and staged recovery follow-up.Face and neck assessment, selection of mini versus full approach where appropriate, surgery and staged recovery follow-up.
RecoverySwelling, bruising, tightness and temporary numbness are common early. Social downtime is longer than for non-surgical facial treatments.Swelling, bruising, tightness and temporary numbness are common early. Social downtime is longer than for non-surgical facial treatments.
Depending on the concern, related options such as
Neck Lift Surgery,
Eyelid Surgery / Blepharoplasty,
Forehead / Brow Lift Surgery may be discussed only when they solve a different part of the problem.
Who may benefit
Who may benefit — and what we assess first.
Adults with meaningful lower-face laxity or jowling who are medically suitable and understand surgical recovery and scars.
Potential fitWhen Facelift Surgery may make sense
Realistic expectationsWhat Facelift Surgery cannot promise
Treatment pathway
A clear plan from assessment to follow-up.
Face and neck assessment, selection of mini versus full approach where appropriate, surgery and staged recovery follow-up.
01AssessmentAssess jowls, jawline, neck, skin quality, previous procedures and facial volume.
02PlanningChoose the extent of lifting required and explain scar placement and recovery.
03TreatmentPerform the planned lift while avoiding an over-tightened appearance.
04Follow-upReview wounds, swelling, sensation and progressive return to normal activity.
Recovery & expectations
Recovery, downtime and what to expect.
Swelling, bruising, tightness and temporary numbness are common early. Social downtime is longer than for non-surgical facial treatments.
EarlyFollow your aftercare planSwelling, bruising, tightness and temporary numbness are common early. Social downtime is longer than for non-surgical facial treatments.
Short termProtect healing tissueAvoid activities that could irritate, stretch or traumatize the treated area until the advised stage of recovery.
ProgressJudge the result at the right timeSwelling and healing can temporarily distort the early appearance, so final assessment should follow the treatment-specific healing timeline.
Long termMaintain realistic expectationsA facelift does not stop ageing and cannot correct every skin-texture, pigmentation or volume concern.