Face & Brow Lift

Facelift, brow lift and neck lift procedures are surgical procedures which aim to re-suspend the facial tissues, and can target age-related changes to promote a more youthful appearance.

Various options include:

• Face lift

• Brow lift

• Mid-face lift

• Neck lift

A number of techniques can be considered, depending on the facial changes seen and the best way to address these changes. Your surgeon will discuss these options with you, following a full assessment. In many cases, simultaneous facial fat grafting is used to target specific areas of concern, and this is in fact used in most facelift surgery procedures to help achieve a satisfactory result and to get the full benefit of the procedure.

Face and brow lifting procedures can also be of particular use to address facial asymmetry following prior surgery for skin cancers or facial tumours, in order to restore a more symmetric appearance.

Brow lifting procedures may also specifically be used to target skin folds or changes around the upper eyelids, by re-suspending rather than resecting this tissue.

Moreso, in recent years face and neck lift procedures have become a mainstay of restoring face and neck proportions in those with significant weight loss and the resulting changes in face and neck structure, especially with the advent of GLP-1 medications.

It is important to remember that face and brow lift procedures cannot completely reverse the effects of ageing and lifestyle, and age-related changes will always continue after surgery, even with an excellent surgical result. Your general health and skin condition are also important factors to consider, and in some cases a specialist opinion regarding further management of the skin may be recommended.

Face and brow lift procedures carry some risks, including scarring, facial nerve damage, infection, bleeding, skin loss, loss of sensation, asymmetry, and loss of hair around the surgical incisions. The recovery and healing time and requirements for post-operative care are also extremely important considerations.

Face, brow and neck lifting procedures are done under a general anaesthetic, and usually involve a hospital stay post-operatively.