Precision Facelift Surgery in Overland Park

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Yes. All facelifts are performed under general anesthesia at an accredited outpatient surgery center with a board-certified anesthesiologist.

No, all facelifts are performed under sedation at an accredited outpatient surgery center with a board-certified anesthesiologist.

Incisions are discreetly placed near the sideburn and ear, with a small one under the chin, allowing scars to blend naturally into the hairline and facial creases.

Most patients experience mild tightness rather than pain. Usually there is tightness for the first few weeks, with the most discomfort in the first 4 days. If there is some bothersome discomfort, it is usually around the earlobes and is well controlled with a combination of medications, usually not narcotics.

You'll want to plan for about a week of rest when you will look and feel your worst. The most accelerated healing happens in the first 3 weeks, with 90% of all healing complete by 3 months. You'll be what we like to call "restaurant ready" or feeling up for a dinner out, about 2-3 weeks after your surgery. Bruising and swelling is variable but is typically mild and resolved by about 10 days after surgery. 

Traditional facelifts often tighten only the skin or pull the SMAS layer laterally, which can create a stretched appearance. A deep plane facelift releases and repositions the deeper facial tissues medially, correcting sagging cheeks, jowls, and neck skin for natural, long-lasting results.

Yes. Many patients combine a facelift with procedures such as neck lift, brow lift, or blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) for full facial rejuvenation. Combining procedures can optimize results and streamline recovery.

While a non-surgical facelift sounds great, in reality there is no treatment or device that will yield the same results as a facelift other than a surgical facelift. If you are looking to address signs of aging, such as sagging jowls, loose neck skin or a poorly defined jawline, a surgical facelift is the only treatment that will provide powerful and lasting results. Plenty of exceptional devices, injections and treatments can provide less dramatic facial rejuvenation results until you are ready to invest in a facelift. 

While a mini facelift sounds great, the general rule of thumb is minimal intervention is likely going to yield a minimal result. When surgeons use terms like a mini lift, weekend lift, lunchtime lift, minimally invasive lifts they are generally just marketing terms and they still are typically making the same incisions around the ear and the back of the hairline and it is being touted as less recovery time. It is important to understand the technique the surgeon is using and listen to him or her about their experiences with that procedure and if it is a good fit for the results you are looking for. 

The use of GLP-1 medication can increase the risk of aspiration while under general anesthesia so you will be required to stop the use of any GLP-1 (e.g., Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro) for two weeks prior to surgery and you can resume use one week after your surgery. 

The face and neck tend to be a fairly stable area when it comes to fat fluctuations. It is generally recommended to be within 10-12 pounds of your ideal body weight as to not significantly impact the results of your facelift. If you are on a weight loss journey we recommend waiting to pursue a facelift until you are within that range of 10-12 pounds of your goal weight, and you are confident you can maintain that weight, otherwise your results may be impacted. 

You'll need to wait until 6 weeks after your facelift to have your hair colored to avoid potentially irritating incisions.  

Rest is important after your facelift. Your incisions will need care and cleaning multiple times every day per the provided instructions. It's best to wear button up shirts or zip up jackets to avoid putting shirts over your head. Plan to have enough ice packs on hand to be able to rotate and have another set in the freezer while you are using others on your face. Get up and move around multiple times per day especially in the first week. Eat a protein heavy but balanced diet to aid with healing.