Is It Safe to Have Another Facelift Seven Years After?

Secondary facelifts are indeed gratifying procedures, and usually quite safe in the medically cleared patient. For patients your age, our practice typically would request you get a stress test, cardiogram, physical examination and blood tests.
The bigger question is how the secondary procedure is done. Often, after a facelift there are minor alterations of the hairline and ear area. If specific steps are not taken, these irregularities get worse.
The skillset for secondary facelifts (and many of the adjunctive procedures to offer the patient) are completely different from the first time surgery.
With secondary lifts, the goal becomes correcting of the hairline, tragus (bump in front of the ear), earlobe, previous scarring, eyelid shape, especially from prior lower eyelid surgery, and restoration of hair lost to prior surgery and aging.
Even more important than the corrective aspect of the secondary facelift is the volume aspect. Valuable volume lost to time will NOT come back by itself. It must be strategically placed in areas of hollowness, and readjusted from positions where the volume is detrimental to a position where the volume enhances the appearance.
Also important is the appearance and length of the upper lip, the earlobes, the skin surface itself, since all of these structures have been aging (and often lengthening) over time.
If you want to obtain your best result, your prospective surgeon should be comfortable with these concepts, and probably will bring them up at the time of consultation without you having to say anything.

There is nothing to usually fear about a second facelift if the concern is that it will somehow be "too much" for your face.  Women have multiple facelifts over a lifetime without issue - as long as they have chosen a good plastic surgeon and have had the proper technique performed.  You may not need one yet, however.  I'd suggest you go to a private consultation and find out about options that you may be missing.  It will usually be worth it.

Many thanks for posting your question.There is no "right" time to have a secondary facelift, but 7-10 years is the most common time patients return for further surgery.The type of facelift completely depends on your individual features, skin quality, skin laxity and facial characteristics.I would recommend seeing an experienced facelift surgeon for a consultation and discussion, and taking things from there.

Many patients who have a facelift will go on to have another facelift at some point in time. This typically occurs 5-10 years after the initial procedure. The procedure is usually not as extensive as the first first operation, and the recovery is similar, but often easier and shorter. A well-trained and experienced facelift surgeon should be able to determine whether a second facelift would be beneficial to address each patient's individual concerns.

During your #consultation, your skin texture and elasticity, as well as your underlying skin structure and your facial bone structure will be evaluated. Based on this evaluation, your board certified plastic surgeons will create a custom surgical plan, detailing specific techniques and recommendations to meet your goals. In doing so, he or she should be sure to have a full understanding of what results you expect. The best procedure approach will be discussed in greater detail during your one-on-one #consultation. If you learn that you are a candidate, this may be helpful. Patients who desire facial rejuvenation that is affordable, quick, and effective should consider the Lite-lift™. Like the Life-Style™ facelift, this is a modified facelift that can be performed in the office with a local anesthetic and improve signs of aging around the neck, jawbone and lower face. These procedures are not "Thread-lifts" or "String-lifts". We do not use the "barbed" sutures employed in these other lifting operations. The Lite-lift™ uses longer lasting techniques that are discussed below. Because the incisions are limited, there is less bruising, swelling and healing time for most patients. Many patients can be back to work in one to two weeks looking rested and more youthful.Lite Lift™ surgery is individualized for each patient. The best candidates for #LiteLift are non-smoking patients 35-60 years old with early changes of the lower face and the neck. Candidates should also have a face and neck line beginning to sag, but skin with elasticity and well-defined bone structure. Older patients who cannot or do not wish to have a longer operation or general anesthetic can be improved with a Lite Lift™. 

If you are not a #candidate, your surgeon can make other suggestions to address your concerns and objectives. It is extremely important to seek a board certified plastic surgeon highly trained with your desired procedures. I also encourage you to look at before and after photos of the surgeons actual patients. Also, reading patient reviews of those who have had combined surgeries will be beneficial. Gathering all of this information will help you make a well-informed decision.

As long as you are in good health and have good quality skin, you should be an excellent candidate for a second, or revision facelift. Most facelifts last about ten years so it is not unusual for you to start wanting to make changes at the seven-year mark. Botox and filler maybe an option to improve facial balance.  It all depends on your goals and expections on which path is going to be best for you.  I hope this helps.

As a facial plastic surgeon, my most commonly performed procedure are facelifts.  Having another facelift 7 years later is not unusual and there are no issues with doing that.  However, seeing a facial specialist may give you other options with fillers in other areas that will 'lift' the face for you without surgery, especially if the changes are minor.  If fillers are not for you, then your physical health is really the only concern.  Visit our facelift website to learn more about different types of facelift.

Revision surgery most always comes with unique challenges.  If your surgeon is experienced, they will anticipate the issues and all should come out well.  As far as safety goes, it depends on your overall health.  If you are in good health, then you should be able to tolerate the procedure just fine.  Please speak at length to your board certified surgeon.  Please look and see if they are board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery or Otolaryngology, (ENT)

Commonly face lifts last 7 - 10 years but it varies on individuals. It is safe to perform further face lifts and these are commonly done at this time. However as this is revision surgery more care and attention needs to be taken by the surgeon due to previous scarring to give the desired effect. It's important to select the right surgeon who performs the revision surgery.As the skin looses elasticity, fillers to the face for fine lines and wrinkles become less effective as the skin does not have the tone to hold back the extra weight that is being replaced by the filler into the face and for some people the appearance looks worse with a filler than without.Good luck and all the best with your new journey.

Revision facelift surgery has the advantage of delayed flaps. This decreases the blood flow demand on the flaps of skin that are elevated as the blood flow has been redirected following the initial surgery. Caution needs to be exercised as it is not desirable to appear "over pulled" giving the patient the wind blown look.A consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area is a good start.

  The short answer to this is yes, it is safe to have another lift seven years later.  Botox and fillers simply cannot give you the results which can be achieved with a lifting procedure although they are helpful in treating certain lines and wrinkles.