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

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.

 

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FaceTite can internally tighten the skin in the lower face and neck. After all the skin has been heated and contracted, we shape the neck with liposuction to give definition and remove stubborn pockets of fat. In one quick treatment, we can tighten skin, remove fat, and contour the lower face, jawline, and jowls with only a weekend of downtime.​ Keep in mind that combination approaches will give you a more significant improvement as opposed to a single procedure. I recommend getting a consultation with a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist and facial sculpting expert. Best, Dr. Emer

#Facelifts and ancillary procedures are usually performed as #outpatient in a surgery center. A one night stay in post-operative care facility may be advisable in some cases. But, local #anesthetic combined with intravenous sedation is usually used. This will allow the patient to sleep through most of the procedure. General anesthesia is available upon request however is usually not necessary. Being this is an outpatient surgery, you will be provided the proper surgical wear to abide by surgical protocols and sanitation practices. The Lite-lift™ is generally performed with a local anesthetic and medication by mouth, which will keep you comfortable during the procedure and allow for an easier recovery.For more information about Lite-lift™, I welcome you to visit my website link provided below.I often recommend other #procedures to go accompany a #facelift, including other surgical procedures such as blepharoplasty or a midface (cheek) lift, to name a few. The combination of multiple of procedures may create an optimal result. I invite you to visit PacificCenterPlasticSurgery.com to view a complete list of surgeries commonly performed.Based on an evaluation, your board certified plastic surgeons will to determine if that surgery time is ideal and if you are a #candidate for the #combined #procedures. She or he will then 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.

Neck rejuvenation or neck lift surgery is one of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures. For those who have excess fat under the chin but still have good muscle tone and skin, liposuction of the neck will be sufficient. If the skin has lost elasticity, removal of excess skin (Neck Lift Surgery) to tighten and tone the neck will also be required.Tightening of the platysma muscle (also known as platysmaplasty) will require a small incision under the chin away from direct view to gain access to the front edge of the muscles on the neck; they are sutured together with permanent stitches. The muscles of the neck are the foundations and building blocks of the neck and are fundamental to achieving a tight and toned result. This should take around an hour.With Concept™ Facelift we have combined different surgical techniques and latest innovations to perform the latest local anaesthetic facelift by minimising the scar, and reducing the bruising and downtime. The consequence is the achievement of a fresh, natural looking you with long lasting results.The cosmetic procedure is similar to a mini facelift as it is performed with a short scar that runs in front of the ear, down to the ear lobe and tucked behind the ear. There will be no dressings or drains afterwards. This is performed as a day case, walk in-walk out procedure with minimal bruising and downtime. The surgery takes around 3-4 hours.

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.

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

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

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 NOT doing a facelift or necklift and only removing fat under the chin (for a younger patient who does not need a facelift). For example of this see my photos on this site, or click on the link below for more information (cases 1 and 3 in the chin augmentation section, and case 3 in the facelift section are patients of mine that are applicable to this discussion).

Since I include a necklift as part of my SMAS facelift, as well as the fat excision under the chin, I can tell you that surgical time runs very consistently at around 3 hours, skin incision to last skin suture. You must realize that there is additional time for surgical prepping and draping with sterile towels after anesthesia is induced before the operation begins, as well as hair wash and bandaging after surgery is complete, so I would schedule 3 1/2 hours of anesthesia time. Men have slightly larger faces, and usually quite a bit more bleeding that needs to be carefully controlled, so I schedule 4 hours anesthesia time for the 3 1/2 hour surgical time for a male facelift patient.

Although exact surgical time varies with each patient, with years of experience and lots of these surgeries comes a fairly consistent time factor. As I tell my patients, "I don't look at the clock; I don't rush; and I don't dawdle--I just do my best to do good work!" And that takes a similar time for the vast majority of patients!

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 think that 3-4 hours for a full facelift, necklift, and neck liposuction is a good general guide.  Studies show that anesthesia risks seem to increase after the sixth hour so most plastic surgeons would agree that keeping elective surgeries less than 6 hours is prudent.

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!