Can Facelift Acclerate Aging?

A well-execute facelift should result in a natural, rejuvenated look. From a biological perspective, there are no studies (to my knowledge) that show that the 'trauma' of surgery causes significant changes in skin texture/aging by detachment and re-attachment to a blood supply. In point of fact, the blood supply is not completely detached (otherwise the skin would not survive). So, the answer is no, it should not make one look older.

Dear facelift Patient,
There is no scientific evidence stating facelift surgery accelerating the aging process. I have perfomed thousands of face lift surgery and never had one case that looks older right after the procedure.  Face lift surgery is designed to remove excess skin and fatty tissue. This procedure will not decelerate or accelerate aging process. It will make one look rejuvenated and younger. If you read one article on the internet, it does not mean it is a fact.
 

Facelift procedures do not accelerate aging when properly performed.  The vast majority of a facelift is performed do that the skin remains attached to the deeper structures (this is in a deeper plane facelift).  

Anecdotally, I have seen if one family member has a lift performed by me and the other does not, she will look and remain younger than the sibling. 

Hi there-
All things being equal (lifestyle, skin type, personal care habits, etc..), a person who undergoes a well-done facelift will always look younger than someone who did not.
There is no anatomic change that occurs during or after a facelift that would cause an acceleration of the aging process, and in fact, the re-structuring of the facial connective tissues and the resultant strong, inflexible scar tissue should provide excellent long term REDUCTION in the pace of aging.
This is not to say that you will not age after a facelift... only that there is no reason to believe this will occur faster BECAUSE you had the facelift.

Hi,
Thank you for your question.
While your skin is left attached to blood supply and can grow some new vascularity where it is placed, it is not completely detached - if it was, this is considered a free flap, where the piece of tissue is attached to blood vessels on a different part of the body. This is not at all what is done with a facelift.
Facelifts do not necessarily accelerate aging. Your face will continue to age naturally. How you age depends on several things such as genetics, smoking, sun exposure, etc. However, just because you reposition skin, muscles etc and achieve a more youthful look, does not mean the quality of the skin is changed. To change the quality of the skin (pore size, brown spots, veins etc), we usually recommend no down-time nondestructive laser skin rejuvenation either before or after surgery.
Best regards,
Dr. Speron

The article that you site is a good example of the type of unreliable information that is widely out there on the web. No doubt the person who wrote it meant well. However, this is a mischaracterization of reality. However, it is possible to be over pulled or otherwise damaged by surgery. Although these types of outcomes are very rare, this type of outcome can make one look worse. But if properly done, the lower facelift is very powerful in restoring a youthful facial contour. The result is very long lasting and worthwhile. Just be certain that you do your homework and find a well qualified surgery whose results you like.