Restore Youthful Confidence with Natural-Looking Results
Dr. Bret Johnson, is a board-certified facial plastic surgeon with years of experience performing facelifts tailored to each patient’s features and goals. His precision and attention to detail allow him to create results that look refreshed, lifted, and completely natural.
A facelift, also known as rhytidectomy, is a surgical procedure that helps improve visible signs of aging in the face and neck. It works by lifting and tightening the skin and deeper tissues to restore a more youthful, natural-looking appearance.
While lifting and repositioning the skin helps reduce sagging, relying on skin alone can lead to poor results like visible scarring or an unnatural look. That’s why modern facelifts also target the deeper SMAS layer, which provides structure and long-term support.
After placing incisions around the ears, hairline, and below the chin and elevating the skin, the underlying SMAS layer is tightened with sutures. This elevates the deeper structure and can provide more volume in the cheeks where the SMAS layer is overlapped with the suture plication.
After placing incisions around the ears, hairline, and chin the skin is elevated. A portion of the lax SMAS layer is then excised and tightened and repaired with sutures.
After placing incisions around the ears, hairline, and chin the skin is lifted off the underlying SMAS layer. The SMAS layer is then elevated off the deeper facial muscles and bone as a separate layer of tissue. By being fully dissected under the SMAS layer, this is a form of what is traditionally referred to as a deep plane facelift. The SMAS layer and skin can then be repositioned to correct for aging.
Another variation of a deep plane facelift. The skin is only minimally elevated off the underlying SMAS layer. Dissection then proceeds below the SMAS layer to separate the tissue from the underlying facial muscles and bone. The skin and SMAS are then repositioned as a single unit to correct for aging.
Restore your confidence with our facelift surgery. Here’s what you can expect:
Smooth out deep wrinkles, tighten loose skin, and restore facial contours for a natural, age-defying look.
Unlike temporary treatments, facelift surgery offers results that can last 10 years or more, keeping you looking fresh and vibrant.
With advanced surgical techniques and hidden incisions, scarring is minimal, allowing for a seamless, natural finish.
Looking as young as you feel can enhance self-esteem, helping you feel more confident in social and professional settings.
Enhance facelift results with fat transfer. Fat transfer can restore lost volume in areas like the cheeks, tear troughs, and nasolabial folds. For a more complete facial rejuvenation, procedures like eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) or a brow lift may be done at the same time as well to refresh the eyes and elevate the brows. Since surgery doesn’t improve skin quality, treatments like laser resurfacing or skincare may help refine texture and tone.
Following facelift surgery, patients will be monitored overnight in our luxurious post-operative recovery suite to ensure an uncomplicated recovery. Patients are typically discharged home the following morning. Detailed post-operative care instructions will be provided. Discomfort will frequently subside over the next few days. Most patients are back to their normal daily activities within 2-3 weeks but it is important to avoid strenuous activity for several weeks to ensure full healing.
Following surgery, most of the swelling and bruising will subside over the subsequent 2-4 weeks and incisions will be healed well enough they can be covered with makeup. The final result will only improve with additional time.
Pricing will vary depending on the exact surgical approach for your procedure. However the typical price range is between $14,000-$18,000.
Dr. Johnson is a board-certified facial plastic surgeon, ensuring the highest standards of safety and skill.
No two faces are alike, and neither are our facelifts. Dr. Johnson customizes every procedure to enhance your unique beauty.
With advanced surgical techniques and hidden incisions, scarring is minimal, allowing for a seamless, natural finish.
From consultation to recovery, Dr. Johnson and his team provide compassionate, top-tier support.
A facelift lifts and tightens sagging skin and deeper tissues to create a more youthful, refreshed appearance. This is especially helpful for jowls, wrinkles, and aging in the lower face, as it smooths deep folds, removes loose skin, and improves the contours of the face and neck.
There’s no one-size-fits-all. Most effective techniques target the SMAS layer under the skin and offer similar long-term results. While deep plane facelifts are popular, they may carry more risk. The best approach depends on your facial features, goals, and what your surgeon recommends.
A facelift usually includes a neck lift to tighten skin around the jawline and neck. A neck lift alone is ideal if your aging concerns are limited to the neck area and don’t involve the face.
Yes! If you’re noticing mild to moderate signs of aging but aren’t ready for surgery, several non-surgical treatments can help refresh your appearance:
Have questions? Ready to take the next step? Contact us to schedule a one-on-one consultation with Dr. Johnson. We’ll discuss your goals, answer your questions, and help you achieve a refreshed, youthful look.