Facelift Surgery
At Montilla Plastic Surgery, our board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Richard Montilla, offers a variety of procedures to his patients, including the ever-popular facelift procedure. If you experience sagging skin or other signs of aging, a facelift can remove excess skin and give you a smooth and supple face. Our offices provide services to individuals who live in Worcester or Boston, as well as patients who are visiting those areas, with arguably the best results in a facelift Boston has to offer.
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Benefits of a Facelift
A facelift can rejuvenate your appearance by addressing multiple signs of aging and restoring youthful contours.
The benefits of a facelift focus on improving the appearance of:
- Fine lines
- Wrinkles
- A furrowed forehead
- Hollow eyes
- Sagging Cheeks
- Sagging Jowls
- Excess skin on the neck
- Loss of facial volume
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Who is a Good Candidate for a Facelift?
A facelift is ideal for individuals with visible facial or neck sagging, loss of definition, or aging changes that can no longer be improved with non-surgical treatments. Candidates should be in good health, have sufficient skin elasticity, and be able to safely undergo anesthesia. During your consultation with Dr. Montilla in Worcester, he will evaluate your medical history and skin quality to confirm candidacy.
Ideal candidates typically have:
- Noticeable sagging in the face or neck
- Good overall health
- Adequate skin elasticity
- Ability to undergo anesthesia
- Realistic expectations for results
- A desire for long-lasting facial rejuvenation beyond non-surgical options
What procedures can be combined with a facelift?
A traditional facelift procedure involves tightening the muscles and skin along your jawline, cheeks, and temples. However, our facelift in Boston can also be paired with other procedures to enhance your features even more.
Procedures that can be paired with your facelift include:
What To Expect During Your Facelift Procedure
Your procedure will start with Dr. Montilla making surgical markings on your face, following your personalized surgical plan. You will have general anesthesia, and the surgery will begin.
Dr. Montilla will make incisions will be made in front of and around your ears. These incisions are made very carefully to keep scarring to a minimum. The next steps of your procedure vary based on the type of facelift you’re having. In general, Dr. Montilla will tighten the muscles to achieve a tighter, more youthful contour. He will reposition the underlying tissues to sculpt and define the features for a fresh, younger appearance, then redrape your skin over your new facial contours. Dr. Montilla will trim excess skin away and then close the incisions precisely.
Will I Have Visible Scars After my Facelift?
Dr. Richard Montilla employs the most advanced surgical technology and uses precise, discreet incisions to reduce the evidence of surgery. Incisions are usually placed in natural creases of the skin or along the hairline in areas that can be easily hidden by hair, and they typically heal to a virtually invisible scar. Most people will not even be able to detect your scars. Adhering to your recovery instructions will also help you diminish the appearance of your scars. Our office will provide you with full recovery instructions prior to your facelift, allowing you to make necessary preparations.
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How Long is the Average Recovery Time for a Facelift Procedure?
The length of recovery time for our Boston facelift will be determined by the number of procedures performed. In many cases, the most obvious physical signs of surgery will be gone within seven to ten days of the procedure, at which point you should be ready to return to relatively normal activity. From there, the healing of the tissues will determine when the full outcome is present.
Because much of the reconstruction is performed beneath the surface of the skin, the swelling and inflammation in the area may be present for some time. As the tissues begin to heal, the inflammation will gradually begin to disappear, and your face will return to normal. The full results of a facelift—once all residual swelling is gone—are typically seen at about one year. But rest assured, the swelling and bruising become almost unnoticeable after just a month.
From our Worcester or Boston office, Dr. Montilla will monitor your healing process and give you detailed instructions to guide you to a smooth recovery. You will begin to see the results of your procedure during the healing process, and your final results will soon become evident. You will notice that your face looks younger and more radiant because of your smooth facial contours.
Why Choose Dr. Richard Montilla for Facelift in Boston?
Dr. Montilla is deeply committed to improving the lives of others, both in his practice and around the world. His dedication is reflected in his involvement with respected humanitarian organizations and his patient-centered approach.
You can feel confident choosing Dr. Montilla because he:
- Actively participates in global medical missions through Surgicorps International, providing care to individuals without access to surgical treatment
- Contributes to Hands Across the World, offering free medical and surgical care to children and underserved communities in developing countries
- Applies the same compassion, precision, and dedication to his own patients as he does in mission work
- Ensures every patient receives thorough, attentive care, leaving no stone unturned in achieving outstanding, natural-looking facelift results
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What's the difference between a facelift and a mini facelift?
A mini facelift is less invasive with a shorter recovery period, focusing on the neck and lower part of the face. A traditional facelift is a more comprehensive procedure that addresses a wider range of the face and neck, achieving more dramatic results.
How many years does a facelift last?
A facelift generally lasts at least ten years.
What is the best age to have a facelift?
There is no “best age” for this procedure, as each patient’s needs and aging rate are different. Facelifts are typically performed on patients in the 40s-60s who would like to address deep lines and sagging skin.
Is 65 too old for a facelift?
As long as the patient is healthy enough for surgery, individuals who are of 65 and older can greatly benefit from a facelift.
Which is better, facelift or BOTOX?
Depending on your unique needs and goals, either of these treatments may be best for you. A facelift addresses significant sagging skin and tissues and replaces lost volume, while BOTOX is designed solely to temporarily relax the muscles that are causing wrinkles.
Will you need BOTOX after a facelift?
Because a facelift is generally designed to address the mid and lower areas of the face, for wrinkles in the forehead, BOTOX will still be needed. A browlift can be performed at the same time as a facelift to achieve a long-lasting, complete facial rejuvenation.
Does a facelift include the neck?
A facelift addresses the neck as well at the lower two-thirds of the face.
Is a facelift painful?
Most patients experience only mild discomfort after a facelift. Swelling, tightness, and soreness are common but can be managed with prescribed pain medication and typically improve within a few days.
