A well-planned facelift can give results that remain noticeable for 10 years or more, but it does not stop the normal aging process. I would not think of it as the face returning to where it started at exactly 5 years. Instead, you continue to age from a younger-looking baseline. How long the result looks fresh depends on the technique used, the amount of skin laxity, facial volume, skin quality, sun exposure, smoking, weight changes, genetics, and how the neck and lower face are addressed. At 54, many patients are in a good age range for a facelift if they are healthy and have the right anatomy. The best way to judge expected durability is to review your surgeon's long-term before-and-after photos and have a detailed exam of your face, neck, skin, and volume needs.