How can I avoid getting a pulled up look from a face lift?

A pulled or windswept look after a facelift is usually the result of putting too much tension on the skin and not tightening the underlying structures (fat and muscle). Particularly if the facelift takes only an hour or two, this is probably because just the skin is tightened. I take almost that long just to... more

Modern Facelift techniques are typically multiplanar, allowing for repositioning of descended facial tissues.  The direction of pull (vector) of the deeper tissues (SMAS) determines the appearance of the face.  Inappropriate vectors lead to unnatural looks.  Secondly, inappropriate vector with... more

A pulled look is produced when the skin is pulled tight in order to smooth out the face.  This most often occurs when patients demand a mini-facelift since the only thing being done is pulling on the skin.  In a traditional facelift, the skin is elevated and the underlying tissue is elevated in a... more

A good facelift technique will achieve a natural youthful look rather than an operated appearance you describe. This entails a proper vector pull of the underlying SMAS using the extended SMAS-plasty to contour the face. Proper redraping of the excess skin will help produce a natural improvement.

I can't see any reason why the pulled look can't be avoided.  The important issues include lifting the muscular tissue called SMAS in the correct direction and then close the skin without any tension in a natural direction.  Most of the patients require fat transfer to the face to restore the... more

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I truly do not understand this look.  A natural refreshed appearance should be the goal.  Ask your surgeon to show you in a mirror the lift  that is expected.  If it is too tight there is your answer.  Also meet with past patients, or most surgeons have Web sites, view the before and... more

Avoiding the wind swept look after a facelift is easily accomplished by not having it done in the first place. What I mean by that is when seeking a facelift, ask the surgeon to make sure that you are not overpulled. The only advantage of overpulling is to avoid the inevitable relaxation that occurs within the... more

Different surgeons have different aesthetic eyes.  The only way to really determine what kind of outcome you can expect is to look at the results of the surgeon.  Most surgeons do surgery the same way each time and therefore their results tend to be consistent.  Find a surgeon who you like and... more

The best way to avoid a windswept Hollywood look after a facelift is to chose your surgeon very carefully. Ask probing questions about their technique and see some examples of their results, in photographs or in-person if possible. This look is entirely avoidable if you shape the face rather than merely lift... more