Ricardo Izquierdo, MD

 Healing after any surgery follows a set pattern.  A facelift, done correctly, should not produce "less healthy skin".  Most surgeons now perform the structural tightening of a facelift in the layer below the skin.  Then the skin is re-draped, like a sheet on a bed, to conform with the improved jaw line, elevated jowls, and slimmer neck without giving the wind-blown look.  There will be a modification of the healing process over time leaving smooth, soft appearing and pliable skin.