How long do PSP or MACS facelift results last?

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A: Depends on the patient

By Christopher L. Hess, MD - Fairfax Plastic Surgeon

The long term outcome of every surgery, whether it be a face lift, brow lift, tummy tuck or breast lift depends on many factors. The patients genetics, skin health (sun damage and overall tone), systemic health, weight, use of tobacco and alcohol and post operative care all play a role in the... more

A: No long term studies

By William Portuese, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Both of these types of facelifts have only been around very shortly in the last couple of years, and there are no long-term studies available at this point.

A: Facelift results vary and difficult to generalize about longevity

By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Given patients age, anatomy, skin quality, and surgical techniques, it is nearly impossible to predict how long procedures will last. It's also important to understand, and it may be obvious as the old saying goes: "we are turning back the hands of time but we are not stopping the clock from ticking"... more

A: The best facelifts

By Brent Moelleken, MD - Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

The best facelifts do not do minimal work. They do a lot of work. They lift, readjust volume, add volume to deficient regions, and are often combined with many ancillary procedures such as skin resurfacing. If you are limiting your results by selecting a procedure that is "less... more

A: Good facelifts last longer than poorly performed facelifts.

By Toby G. Mayer, MD - Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

I receive questions like this often from patients trying not to make a mistake. Forget about what technique the doctor says he uses, since you'll be asleep and won't know what he does anyway! My son can show you pictures and diagrams of facelifts or noses---he knows nothing about these, but is very good with a... more

A: Never as long as you want them to!

By Manish H. Shah, MD - Denver Plastic Surgeon

Any procedure that attempts to fool gravity is bound to fail ultimately if you do not have realistic expectations. When a patient asks the question you do, they want the answer to tell them how long will they look just like they do soon after the facelift. They often don't take into account that you continue... more

A: Facelifts set you back

By Kenneth R. Francis, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Facelift surgery, by whatever method, merely sets you back in the aging process. You will continue to age at whatever your "aging rate" is. Your "aging rate" is dependent on many factors as noted by other respondents. So for some people the lift will last 5 years and for... more

A: It should be 10 years after a good facelift before you need another.

By George J. Beraka, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

To susie49, It is really hard to generalize, because each person's tissues are different and facelifts are done differently, even if they have the same name. So I don't know if this is very helpful, but it should last a long time

A: Good facelifts last forever!

By Robert M. Freund, MD - New York City Plastic Surgeon

A good facelift works on the SMAS and platysma layer to renew the face. The correction of sagging is not permanent, however, the lift is similar to turning back the hands of a clock. When you stop turning, the clock continues to progress forward and eventually you will reach the time from when the turn was... more

A: Lasting Facelifts

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Facelifts can last a lifetime. If you could compare a patient ten years or 20 years after a facelift to their unaltered self, you would still see some improvement from the facelift. While each facelift can show improvement for years, it really depends upon the individual skin quality, their age at... more