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How Long Do PSP or MACS Facelift Results Last?

Asked 38 months ago by susie49 in Britian

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The best facelifts

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 invasive", you may save yourself 48-72 hours of healing time, but be troubled with the sub-par rejuvenation or excessive scarring for the rest of your life. Most surgeons would agree that a well... more

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Brent Moelleken, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Longevity of the facelift

I hear this question every day and every day I give a very long answer to this seemingly simple question. I am always surprised when somebody can guarantee their facelift, or mini facelift for 8-15 years. I cannot. First of all, I do not know what the terms “longevity”, or “how long it lasts” truly mean. Once the facelift surgery has been performed and deep muscle, also known as SMAS, had been lifted and properly secured, it is not going to just relax and... more

Boris Volshteyn, MD, MS

Reno Plastic Surgeon

Longevity of PSP or MACS

These techniques usually last well; generally at least 7-12 years, but so much depends on how a person ages, skin elasticity, weight fluctuations, general heath.

Paul C. Zwiebel, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Good facelifts last longer than poorly performed facelifts.

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 computer. Instead, find a surgeon you trust, shows you one year photographs or longer of his results, and lets you see real patients who have had a facelift by him or her. That's what... more

Toby Mayer, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Its all in the details

The variation of the mini lift known as the MACS lift is a good tool. What I have found is that by making certain modifications of the technique (such as adding a SMAS excision and a mid face lift) I can get at solid lift that will last 5-7 years. At the end of the day its nit the particular technique used but the surgeon who is doing it!

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Benjamin C. Marcus, MD

Madison Facial Plastic Surgeon

Depends on the patient

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 long term outcome. Every surgery has it's place and time. In an attempt to decrease down time but with the same results, several techniques have been developed. The PSP or platysmal SMAS plication... more

Christopher L. Hess, MD

Fairfax Plastic Surgeon

ASPS

MACS lift long term results

There are many different types of facelifts, the MACS being popular of late. The MACS lift is essentially a suture plication of the face to help lift up the tissues of the face and neck. It is popular in part because knowledge of facial anatomy is not as important and does not require as much technical talent as other facelifts. My belief in facial aging is based on anatomy of the face and repositioning it to a more natural position. (see article attached).... more

Anil R. Shah, MD

Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon

Longevity of a face lift

In properly selected patients MACS face lift could produce adequate results. Unfortunately some surgeons try to fit this procedure to improperly selected candidates, in those patients the results will not only be short lived but even minimal to start with. Nevertheless this is a fair question and it is one of the more commonly asked questions in my practice. If the face lift is done properly, namely the surgeon is skilled and experienced and corrects all the deep... more

Boris M. Ackerman, MD

Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon

ASPS

Minimal procedures are best for those with minimal problems

While it may be tempting to attempt to achieve excellent results with minimal work, this approach is often problematic, especially in plastic surgery. The types of facelift that you mention imply less rather than more manipulation of the facial structure. It is in fact this manipulation that ensures the proper shape and proper form following facelift operations. While there are some patients who are excellent candidates for less invasive procedures because to have minimal problems, most... more

Adam David Lowenstein, MD

Santa Barbara Plastic Surgeon

ASPS

Duration of mini facleifts

In general, a mini facelift gives a mini result that lasts a mini length of time. You'd like to get at least 10 years out of an excellent facelift, but most minis won't give more than 5 years.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

MACS facelifts results last depending upon degree of muscle and skin laxity

MACS lifts are shorter incision lifts with less skin elevation and less muscle tightening of the SMAS in the face. For droopier faces with excessive neck skin and more muscle weakening the results of a MACS lift is shorter lived. For a good candidate requiring less muscle and skin tightening this lift can last 10 years.

Andrew Jacono, MD

New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

No long term studies

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.

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William Portuese, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Facelift results vary and difficult to generalize about longevity

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" All facelifts age and they age differently. Ageing is not the process of loose skin; it is a process that effects skin, muscle, fat bone and their composition and relative proportions... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Never as long as you want them to!

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 to age. Firstly, I answer the question to my patients with a simple "I don't know!" All that I can say is that the visual clock turns back. You will always look better than... more

Manish H. Shah, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Facelifts set you back

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 others 10 or even 15 years and for others still a lifetime. In general, the more invasive the facelift procedure, the further it sets you back on your aging timeline (i.e. the younger it makes you... more

Kenneth R. Francis, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

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

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

George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Good facelifts last forever!

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 performed. The same is true of a facelift, your age will be reversed but eventually you will look like you did before the facelift. The only catch is that it will be 5-15 years later. This... more

Robert M. Freund, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

ASPS

Lasting Facelifts

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 the time of their facelift, genetics, sun exposure, smoking history, and diet.

Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Facelifts turn back the clock

A MACS facelift is a very good procedure. There are many types of facelifts. Some good and some not so good. I shy away from traditional facelift surgery because I think it leaves patients looking pulled and surgical. I want my patients to look natural. As for longevity, the MACS does well. I don't think of how long the procedure will last. It isn't going to unhook in ten years and fall down! These procedures turn back the clock (different... more

Stephen J Ronan, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

ASAPS ASPS

Complex lifts do not last longer than simpler procedures

Dear lady, as the co-author of the MACS-lift technique I can tell you that after over 10 year's experience and over 1000 cases operated we can safely state that the MACS-lift has a longevity comparable to any more invasive (read "more risky") procedure such as deep plane facelifts, composite facelift, etc.. There has been a study on identical twins where one twin was treated with a "complex" technique and the other with a "minimally invasive"... more