Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Blog | Dr. Linderman

Standard facelift surgery involves surgical elevation of the skin of the temple; cheeks and neck along with tightening of the underlying muscles to improve the jaw line, remove jowls, tighten neck skin and lift the cheeks. Incisions may vary in length and position according to surgeon preference and the individual patient. Scars usually run in the crease in front of the ear and may extend behind the ear and into the hair with a facelift. Scars may be extended into the temporal hair or placed at the hairline to avoid sideburn alteration. Neck dissection is typically done in a standard facelift and may be more or less extensive depending upon muscle and skin laxity. Sometimes a small incision under the chin is required and a chin implant may be place to increase projection.
Another variant is a short scar facelift with incision limited to in front of the ear. This is a less invasive procedure and ideal for patients with earlier signs of aging.