What Are the Benefits of Using a Laser to Do Facelift?

I introduced laser assisted facelifting three years ago.  The technique involves using the SmartLipo laser to elevate the facial flap.  We have done over 600 procedures with a low rate of complications. We have presented our techniques in the US, Canada, Europe, South America and Asia. We have trained many Plastic Surgeons in these techniques and Dr. Khoury in one who has visited our center for hands on training.  The advantages are less bleeding for surgeon less bruising... more

The laser can be used for the elevation and theoretical tightening of the skin in combination with suture techniques to elevate sagging tissues. Whether the theorized advantages (better skin tightening for using the laser in a certain way) prove to be so is not yet proven by sufficient clinical research. The procedure has not yet been in enough patients, by enough different surgeons, with long enough post-op observations to give you a good answer about longevity (or its real... more

Most doctors are referring to laser facelifts in the traditional resurfacing sense. I will tend to agree with most of the comments made by my colleagues here. But there is a new role for lasers in facelifts. Utilizing the laser component of the SmartLipo machine as part of the facelift can be advantageous over traditional facelifts. This is a totally new procedure that applies the laser beam to the under surface of the skin at the beginning of the facelift procedure. The benefits include... more

LASERs can be helpful in skin resurfacing, changing the appearance of skin from crepey to smooth.  Facelifts function to lift the deeper tissues of the face so that the patient can have robust changes to the neck, jawline and facial shape.  Think of LASERs and facelifts as complementary modalities and not in competition with each other.  Both can serve an important role in facial rejuenvation. Some surgeons will use LASERs to make an incision.  There really is no... more

 There is no benefit, other than marketing, in doing a facelift with a laser. The surgeon is the key, not the instrument. See an experienced facelift surgeon who does natural results.

Dear Mishka If you are asking about a laser instead of a facelift then there is a big difference. Think of a facelift as alterations and a laser as a pressing! Laser will remove fine lines and wrinkles. It can improve skin tone and color and tighten the skin a little. If you are asking about a facelift done with a laser there is very little difference. The laser then acts as a tool to cut and nothing more. On some patients, I perform a light laser resurfacing at the time of a face lift to... more

None. Laser does not add anything to the technique of a facelift. The only roll it can have is in skin resurfacing especially in the lower eyelid. Regards

A laser can tighten the skin in properly selected individuals a little bit.  The effect is not the same as a properly done facelift so make sure you don't misundersatnd and think the two are equal.