Skin Remains Healthy After Facelift

Tanveer Janjua, MD answers: Does a facelift result in less healthy skin over long run?

I read an interesting article that spoke of long term damage to skin that has been cut and pulled as part of a facelift. It states that skin will get thinner and will never regain or increase its thickness given that the skin is lifted away from underlying layers in order to tighten the underlying fascia and muscles. Especially so if more than one surgery. It makes common sense that skin may not re-attach itself to underlying tissues like it was before surgery.


Tanveer Janjua, MD
20 days ago
By Tanveer Janjua, MD - Bedminster Facial Plastic Surgeon

There is no evidence that skin will not attach to the underlying deep tissues after a facelift and then become less healthy. The blood supply through growth of new capillaries is excellent in the face and nourishment for the skin is not an issue. If anything it gets more nourishment from the growth of new blood vessels.

Just remember to protect the skin from sun and use daily skin care products.

Regards

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