These can be options for you

 Thermage and Fraxel-type lasers can be options for anyone h=who has had a facelift.

Thermage is gentle enough where any concern for skin damage after facial surgery should not be an issue.  Thermage can provide a moderate amount of skin tightening, but works best on patients who have maintained good elasticity in their skin.  If your skin is thin and loose, then it may not be as effective.  Lasers, either nonablative fractionated (Affirm or Fraxel) or ablative fractionated (Lumenis Total FX or Fraxel Repair) can provide some nice skin rejuvenation, wrinkle reduction and improvement in skin tone.

Hi Blurry,

Many patients in their 70's have had previous facial surgery and are excellent candidates for Fraxel re:pair.  The treatment is performed under local and topical anesthesia in the office so that older patient's do not have to undergo the expense and risk of general anesthesia.

Although I do not use Thermage in my practice, it too can be used in patients who have previously had facelifts.

Be well.

Dr. P

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