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How Much Time Does It Take in Surgery to Perform a Facelift, Neck Lipo and Neck Lift?

asked 1 year ago by Samantha1234
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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17 answers to How Much Time Does It Take in Surgery to Perform a Facelift, Neck Lipo and Neck Lift?

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Time for Facelift surgery

This depends on the surgeon and the techniques they will be using to do the facelift, necklift and submental liposuction AND it depends on the patient-- their age, sun damage, laxity of skin, amount of excess fat, genetic factors (type of skin, facial structure, elasticity, etc.) This procedure takes me 2-3 hours. Most will do it in 1.5 -4 hours
Marialyn Sardo, MD

La Jolla Plastic Surgeon
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Time to do a neck/face lift with liposuction of the neck?

In some hands this surgery takes six hours and in some hands it takes two. The question is not how long should it take, it is how great will the result be? Any board certified plastic surgeon, worth his salt, will do the job. It would probably take me two and a half hours to do your surgery. But this time frame is not set in stone. Face lifts are an art and a science and liposuction along with a neck lift are often part and parcel in this procedure. I also now routinely transfer fat to the... more
Ayman Hakki, MD

Washington Plastic Surgeon
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Duration for Facelift / Neck Lift surgery

Thank you for your question. The duration of surgery will vary depending on the experience of the surgeon and exactly what procedures are performed. On average, this will range (for my practice) between 3-4 hours. Please consult with board certified plastic surgeons and ask to see before and after photos as well as possibly talk to previous patients to discuss their experience and results. Best Wishes!
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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How much time does it take for a facelift with neck lift?

A full facelift with neck lift and liposuction takes between 3-5 hours. I recommend fat injections to the face at the time of a face lift as well. Aging of the face is marked by sagging and loss of volume. The facelift and neck lift repairs the sagging, but the fat injections are essential for recuperating the loss of volume. From El Paso, Texas.
Frank Agullo, MD

El Paso Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift, Necklift, Liposuction , SMAS plication , SMASectomy

I agree with most of what has been said concerning this question. surgical time should be one of the last issues to be worried about when considering facial surgery. Is your surgeon certified by a medical board? how many of thie type of surgeries does he/she perform per month? how many years have they been in practice? Did they do a specific additional fellowship in this type of surgery? Can you speak to a patient who had the surgery performed at least one year ago? I schedule a face/neck... more
Stephen A. Chidyllo, MD

Red Bank Plastic Surgeon
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Time in the OR? Is it important?

This is a great question. Experience plays a great part in this answer. A very young and unsure surgeon may do this procedure in a very short time, because they were somewhat afraid to do complete maneuvers required to move tissue. There might also be a problem in a surgeon taking too long. This operation in very capable hands is 3-4 hours. Over 6 and I think there are issues with surgeon capability. Under three and I feel not enough attention to detail is being observed. Good Luck more
Charles Virden, MD

Reno Plastic Surgeon
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Time for surgery

There is no set time for surgery. Plastic surgery is an art and every surgeon has their own way of doing a surgery. You don't go to a fast food restaurant if you are seeking a gourmet meal. Good Luck.
David Shafer, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Time to do Facelift, Neck Lift and Liposuction

Of all the things to consider before having the above procedures, time should be your last consideration. The procedure done determines, to some extent, the time it takes. This also determines the result that you get. The experience of the surgeon also goes into determining the time. However, many very experienced surgeons take longer than some much less experienced ones, since they do many little things that take time in order to get a better result. Look at, instead of time, experience and... more
Robert T. Buchanan, MD

Highlands Plastic Surgeon
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It takes 3-5 hours for a mini-facelift, neck lipo and neck lift but can be done under local now.

Don't get suckered into those 1 hr lift sessions for $5000 advertised on tv all the time. You will regret the results and the scars. Even a minilift, neck lipo and lift takes 3-5 hrs but can be done under local anesthesia now quite easily with less downtime. Discuss all your options with your surgeon and trust his/her judgement. Sincerely, David Hansen,MD
David Hansen, MD

Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon
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Time it take to do surgery depends on the surgeon

The time it takes to do any one procedure depends on two factors: the procedure and the surgeon. There are many ways to do the same thing, some take longer, some are simpler and shorter. A facelift can be simple skin facelift that takes 1-2 hrs or it could be complex SMAS facelift that can take 6 hrs, for example. Neck liposuction is usually brief (15-30 min) and the neck lift is often combined with the facelift. Sincerely, Martin Jugenburg, MD more
Martin Jugenburg, MD

Toronto Plastic Surgeon
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How fast can a facelift be done

Operating times vary based on the amount of work to be done and factors such as if the patient has surgery before or not. Although you don't want a surgeon who will rush through your operation, you also do not want a surgeon who is going to keep you on the operating table for 14 hours. Some surgeons may just pull the skin tight and do some quick lipo and take only 2 hours, but those results will not last long. A long lasting facelift requires meticulous attention to... more
Suresh Koneru, MD

San Antonio Plastic Surgeon
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Time for facelift, necklift and neck lipo

It varies by patient and surgeon but probably 3-5 hrs. Heavier necks or unusual bleeding can take longer.
Richard Dale Reynolds, MD

El Paso Plastic Surgeon
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Facelift, necklift, and neck lipo surgical time should be quite predictable!

Just to be accurate, I should tell you that I prefer direct excision of the neck fatty tissue rather than liposuction. The skin is already elevated for the facelift and necklift, so I have direct visible access to the fatty layers, and can remove it much more thoroughly , evenly, and with much better hemostasis (control of bleeding points) than by "blind" liposuction. This technique is so much better than lipo (in this area) that I routinely use the direct excision method even when... more
Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS

Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon
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It varies based on the amount of the work and your surgeon speed

The time varies from surgeon to surgeon to perform the same task and that is normal. The time for each procedure will vary based on the difficulty of the work and surgeons speed. The length of the time is not indicator of the surgeons skill.
Kamran Khoobehi, MD

New Orleans Plastic Surgeon
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How Much Time Does It Take in Surgery to Perform a Facelift, Neck Lipo and Neck Lift?

There are so many variables as to determining the time of surgery. The degree of aging or laxity, the experience, any medical issues, etc. On average the time should be between 3 to 5 hours.
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Required OR time for a facelift, necklift, and neck liposuction

Operating times will vary among surgeons. I agree that it is not a race and you cannot judge a surgeon by how fast he or she is. However, I strongly feel that the best surgeons with great technical skills and "great hands" are "efficient" - this means that they have very precise movements without wasted movements. This allows them to work quickly when a part of the operation allows for it, and work slowly during critical parts of the operation. I... more
Matthew Schulman, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Time varies by what needs to be done and surgeon

Different surgeons operate slower and faster than other surgeons. Some people need more done than other patients. Thus, this isn't an answer with a clear answer. It may take three hours and it may take five hours. It isn't a race, so however long your surgeon needs to get you a great answer is the best answer. I would meet with a board certified plastic surgeon and ask him or her how long they think it would take for you in particular. You can... more
Evan Sorokin, MD

Cherry Hill Plastic Surgeon

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