What is a Facelift?

A facelift (a.k.a rhytidectomy) is a procedure that provides correction of the falling cheeks, sagging jowls, and blunted neckline. The procedure is one of the most commonly performed procedures in facial plastic surgery and the results offer significant improvements in a person’s appearance.

How Much Younger will I Look?

Dr. Marcus is an award winning surgeon and he received the highest honors for passing his Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Board Examination in the 99th percentile (2nd in the nation). He is an active member of the Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and has been honored to become a proctor for the annual Facial Plastic and Reconstructive

What Facelift Techniques Do you Use?

Dr. Marcus personally advocates the newer techniques of lifting the muscle layers beneath the skin instead of tightly pulling and stretching the skin itself; this allows him to achieve a wonderful and natural, long-lasting result. Those who fear the “overdone” or “plastic” look, so often associated with facial plastic surgery, will have their concerns assuaged by Dr. Marcus’ refined lifting technique.

Why Get a Facelift?

A facelift is the ideal procedure for a person looking to rid of those unsightly features brought on by gravity, environment stressors, and genetics. The procedure can thoroughly rejuvenate one’s look by making their appearance more youthful and refreshed in an organic and natural way. A facelift will achieve several goals including 1) getting rid of jowls, 2) lifting the cheeks, and 3) tightening the neck. By pulling the muscular layer underneath the skin, the jaw line becomes smooth and the jowls disappear. By adding an upward vector to the sub-muscular layer, the cheeks and nasolabial folds will be elevated to a position similar to that of youth. Finally, by centrally plicating the neck muscles and adding lateral traction, it will improve the wrinkles and laxity of the neck, eliminating banding, and doing away with fullness or sagging.