Can CO2 laser and a lower facelift be performed at the same time?

facelift surgery can be performed with co2 laser resurfacing.  Typically I perform both when indicated but focus on the perioral area, eyelids, brow and central cheeks.   I avoid laser over the lateral cheeks and neck.

The short answer is that it depends upon how extensive the lifting procedure will be, your overall skin type and your willingness to perhaps add an additional week of recovery. I will often perform both procedures simultaneously but it is often individualized depending upon the patient's underlying anatomy. So in general, it is acceptable to do both together but again it depends upon an individual's unique circumstances.