Facelift and Laser resurfacing at once recommended?

It is not a good idea to have the two procedures combined at the same time. It is important not to insult the skin from the underneath side and the top side simultaneously for fear of having tissue slough from necrosis. The laser resurfacing can be performed at a later time.

Lasers and facelifts can be done at the same time. I have combined plasma resurfacing, fractionated CO2 and light CO2 resurfacing with facelifts with excellent results.   The quality of the patient's skin, that is the thickness, the patient's health (smoking, underlying diseases etc.) have an impact and... more

In general, most surgeons do not want to laser the portion of the facial skin that has been 'lifted up' or undermined during the facelift.  So if you are having a mini-lift type of procedure, the central areas of the face and most of the cheeks can typically be safely lasered. One exception to the above... more

 If the patient needs a full facelift and a full face peel for wrinkles, I always do them separately to prevent the possible risk of the skin dying. If I am doing a minilift and a peel around the eyes and/or mouth that is a different story. See an experienced facelift surgeon to guide you and prevent... more

Hello Swalt, This is a very good question, one that we as Surgeons often discuss among ourselves. Many Surgeons have successfully performed facelifts and laser resurfacing at the same time - this is done in order to optimize the aesthetic outcome and accomplish two procedures under one session of anesthesia... more