Face
Facelift
If you’re ready to turn back the clock and restore a youthful, rejuvenated appearance, a facelift at Ward Institute can help you look and feel your best.
Treatment Type
Surgical
Treatment Duration
2 - 4 Hours
Downtime
2 - 3 Weeks
Lift, Tighten, and Restore a Youthful Glow
What Is a Facelift?
As we age, the skin begins to lose its elasticity and firmness, leading to sagging, particularly around the jowls and neck.
The once youthful volume in the upper cheek and mid-face areas also diminishes over time, affecting facial contours. Our facelift procedure is designed to address these common aging concerns, restoring a more youthful and refreshed appearance. We focus on achieving natural, harmonious results that enhance your unique beauty, ensuring that the transformation looks and feels completely authentic.
Dr. Ward’s signature face and neck lift is one of the most requested procedures, known for its safe, effective, and proven technique. He tailors each facelift to the individual, aiming to lift and tighten the skin, restoring it to a more youthful position while avoiding an overdone or “tight” look.
Precision and Artistry in Facial Rejuvenation
How a Facelift Works
Before your facelift, you’ll undergo a pre-operative examination to ensure you’re in good health for the procedure.
You’ll receive detailed instructions on how to prepare, including guidance on avoiding medications like aspirin, ibuprofen, blood thinners, and certain herbal supplements for 3-4 weeks before surgery and 2 weeks after. The surgery will typically be performed as an outpatient procedure under anesthesia, designed to ensure your comfort and safety while minimizing recovery time. For out-of-town patients, arrangements can be made for medical supervision during an overnight stay.
After surgery, you’ll wear a dressing to reduce swelling and bleeding, which will be removed within 24-72 hours. You’ll also return for a follow-up appointment to remove sutures 6-10 days later. Bruising and swelling around the cheeks, neck, and eyes are common, with bruising generally fading within one to two weeks. Most patients can return to work in 3-14 days depending on individual recovery.
A Customized Approach For Lasting Results
Am I a Good Candidate?
A facelift with Dr. Ward can benefit many individuals over the age of 45, as the degree of aging on the face and neck varies based on factors like genetics, sun exposure, lifestyle, and environmental influences.
Typically, a facelift addresses the mid-to-lower face and neck, restoring a more youthful appearance. If you notice any of the following signs, a facelift with Dr. Ward might be an ideal solution: sagging in the mid-face, deep under-eye creases, pronounced nasolabial folds, jowls along the jawline, sagging areas below the cheekbones, or loose skin, wrinkles, vertical neck bands, and fatty tissue in the neck. These concerns can be effectively addressed with a facelift procedure, helping you regain a refreshed and rejuvenated look.
Ideal candidates are generally healthy, non-smokers who have realistic expectations about the outcome of surgery. During your consultation, Dr. Ward will assess your facial anatomy and goals to determine if a facelift is the best approach for you.
A facelift can also be combined with complementary procedures like eyelid surgery or fat transfer for even more comprehensive rejuvenation. Choosing an experienced, board-certified surgeon is key to achieving natural-looking, long-lasting results.
Restore Your Youthful Radiance With Expert Care
Why Choose a Facelift?
A facelift can offer dramatic improvements to your appearance by lifting sagging skin, smoothing out wrinkles, and restoring facial definition.
The result is a refreshed, youthful look that can boost your self-confidence and help you feel more comfortable in your skin. Dr. Ward’s experience and artistry ensure that each facelift is performed with precision, achieving results that look natural and harmonious with the rest of your facial features.
Patients often choose a facelift to address multiple signs of aging at once, including sagging cheeks, jowls, and a loose neck. Whether you’re seeking to reverse the effects of aging or simply want to refresh your appearance, a facelift offers a long-lasting solution that helps you feel rejuvenated and more youthful. Dr. Ward’s skillful approach ensures that your facelift results will enhance your natural beauty while maintaining your unique identity.
Before & After
Dr. Ward’s signature face and neck lift is one of the most requested procedures, known for its safe, effective, and proven technique.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do facelift results last?
Facelift results typically last 10 to 15 years, depending on factors like skin quality, lifestyle habits, and natural aging. Maintaining a healthy skincare routine and protecting your skin from sun damage can help extend your results.
Will a facelift make me look unnatural?
When performed by a skilled surgeon, a facelift should create a natural, refreshed appearance — not a pulled or overly tight look. The goal is to enhance your natural features while maintaining your unique expressions.
What areas of the face does a facelift improve?
A facelift mainly targets the lower two-thirds of the face, including the jawline, cheeks, and neck. It can reduce sagging skin, jowls, and deep folds around the mouth and nose.
Is a facelift painful?
Most patients experience mild to moderate discomfort after surgery, which can be managed easily with prescribed pain medications. Soreness, tightness, and swelling are normal in the first few days and gradually subside.
How soon can I return to work or social activities after a facelift?
Typically, a facelift addresses the mid-to-lower face and neck, restoring a more youthful appearance. If you notice any of the following signs, a facelift with Dr. Ward might be an ideal solution: sagging in the mid-face, deep under-eye creases, pronounced nasolabial folds, jowls along the jawline, sagging areas below the cheekbones, or loose skin, wrinkles, vertical neck bands, and fatty tissue in the neck.
These concerns can be effectively addressed with a facelift procedure, helping you regain a refreshed and rejuvenated look.
Ideal candidates are generally healthy, non-smokers who have realistic expectations about the outcome of surgery. During your consultation, Dr. Ward will assess your facial anatomy and goals to determine if a facelift is the best approach for you.
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Dr. Ward’s signature face and neck lift is one of the most requested procedures, known for its safe, effective, and proven technique.