Facelift
in Beverly Hills
Why Choose Nazarian Plastic Surgery for Your Facelift?
Are you ready to love the face you see in the mirror every morning? A facelift takes years off your appearance, revealing smooth skin and youthful contours. Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Sheila Nazarian takes the facelift procedure to the next level with her unique V-Lyft technique, merging the benefits of a facelift and neck lift into one procedure for comprehensive rejuvenation.
Known for her Emmy-nominated role on Netflix’s Skin Decision and high regard in the plastic surgery field, Dr. Nazarian is a highly sought-after facelift specialist. Combining a keen eye for facial aesthetics with advanced surgical techniques, she achieves stunningly natural-looking outcomes. All procedures are performed in our fully accredited on-site surgery center, ensuring a safe and seamless experience. Read on to learn about Dr. Nazarian’s V-Lyft procedure, or schedule your personal consultation today.
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Facelift Neck Lift Before & Afters
Facelift at a Glance
- Benefits: Customized techniques tighten underlying muscles, reposition fat pads, and reduce sagging skin on the face and neck.
- Candidates: Perfect for patients with excess skin, heavy jowls, and deep creases in the face and neck.
- Recovery: Return to non-strenuous jobs and activities after about two weeks
- Results: Optimal results last for a decade or more
Dr. Nazarian’s V-Lyft: The Next-Generation Facelift
Comprehensive Rejuvenation
The medical term for a facelift is rhytidectomy, which literally means "wrinkle removal.” However, Dr. Nazarian’s facelift techniques extend far beyond smoothing out wrinkles on the face and neck. Her V-Lyft procedure represents the next generation of facelift techniques, merging the benefits of a facelift and neck lift into a single procedure.
The V-Lyft addresses sagging cheeks, drooping jowls, and lax facial muscles to restore sculpted contours and taut skin quality in the mid face, chin, and neck. This is accomplished by repositioning facial fat, tightening underlying muscles, reducing excess skin, and carefully redraping the skin for a naturally youthful and refined appearance.
V-Lyft With Facial Fat Grafting
Depending on your individual needs, facial fat grafting can be incorporated into your V-Lyft procedure to enhance your results. Donor tissue is harvested from an area of the body with excess fat, such as the abdomen, thighs, or flanks, using liposuction. The fat is then purified and meticulously injected into areas of the face that have lost volume or appear hollowed, such as the cheeks, under-eyes, temples, and nasolabial folds. This approach provides a more balanced appearance, with the added volume complementing the tightened skin and redefined contours provided by the V-Lyft.
What to Expect During Your V-Lyft Procedure
Give Your Confidence a Glow-Up
Dr. Nazarian performs the V-Lyft as an outpatient procedure in our state-of-the-art, fully accredited onsite surgical center. General anesthesia is administered for your comfort and safety throughout the procedure.
Dr. Nazarian makes discreet incisions at the hairline and curving around the front of the ears. She then skillfully repositions and tightens underlying tissues and removes excess skin. The goal of a V-Lyft is to reverse the effects of aging and enhance your natural appearance. You will still look like you–-just younger and more refreshed.
What Concerns Does a Facelift Address?
Uplifted Contours
Combining the benefits of a facelift and neck lift, your V-Lyft procedure is tailored to you, addressing any or all of the following concerns:
Deep Wrinkles and Creases: Smooths out deep wrinkles and creases around the mouth, nose, and mid-face area. Reduces the appearance of nasolabial folds and marionette lines.
Sagging Skin: Tightens and repositions sagging skin in the lower face and neck. Eliminates jowls and restores a defined jawline contour.
Loose Neck Skin: Reduces and tightens loose, excess skin on the neck. Reduces the appearance of a "turkey neck" or neck bands.
Loss of Volume in the Cheeks: Repositions and redistributes facial tissues to restore volume in the cheeks. Creates a more youthful, contoured look in the mid-face area.
Double Chin: Addresses excess fat and skin under the chin. Improves the contour and definition of the chin and neck area.
General Skin Laxity and Aged Appearance: Provides comprehensive rejuvenation of the skin on the face and neck for a more youthful, refreshed, and balanced appearance.
What Are the Benefits of Dr. Nazarian’s V-Lyft?
Turn Back Time
A facelift is the most comprehensive surgical technique for facial rejuvenation, targeting several dimensions of aging at once. Dr. Nazarian’s V-Lyft folds the benefits of a facelift and neck lift into a single procedure. According to a peer-reviewed study1 in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, patients who had facelift surgery reported that they looked an average of 12 years younger. Optimal results can last a decade or longer, especially when coupled with a healthy lifestyle and a good skincare regimen. By visibly reducing signs of aging, facelift surgery can also provide psychological benefits that carry over into every area of life.
Am I a Candidate for a V-Lyft?
Most facelift and neck lift patients are in their 40s, 50s, or 60s and have the appropriate bone structure to provide good support to the face’s soft tissues.
Older patients may be candidates for a facelift or neck lift if they have adequate skin elasticity to benefit from this type of cosmetic surgery. Facelift candidates must be in general good health without any conditions that could impede healing. Smokers must be willing to quit smoking before and after their facelift to facilitate healing. Dr. Nazarian will carefully review your medical history to ensure that a V-Lyft can be performed safely and effectively.
Essential Healing
Authentically, Beautifully You
Facelift Recovery
Most patients take two to three weeks off from work after their facelift. You will need to avoid strenuous exercise for at least a month. Dr. Nazarian will provide detailed aftercare instructions and check your healing from your surgical procedure at post-operative appointments. Oral medication is prescribed to manage soreness and discomfort as you recover. Sleeping with your head elevated early on helps to minimize swelling. Post-op patients are encouraged to contact us at any time with questions or concerns about their facelift surgery recovery process.
Facelift Results
A facelift can take several years off of your appearance, revealing a beautifully rejuvenated you. Where you once had loose skin and sagging tissue, you will see a smooth complexion and taut, sculpted contours. Patients typically enjoy optimal benefits from their neck and facelift surgery for a decade or more. Even as the natural aging process continues, you will always look younger than you would have without facelift surgery.
Facelift Frequently Asked Questions
Following facelift surgery, normal side effects include discomfort, localized bruising, swelling, and numbness in the treatment area. Most of these will resolve within the first few weeks following your plastic surgery procedure. There will be minor residual swelling for a few months after surgery. As this diminishes, the results of the facelift procedure will become more refined.
Yes, many patients combine a facelift with other surgical procedures to achieve more comprehensive facial rejuvenation. Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), a brow lift , fat transfer to the lips , or a lip lift are some of the most common procedures that are combined with facelift surgery. Dr Nazarian will learn about your goals to tailor the best surgical approach for your individual needs.
The incision sites for a facelift are created just behind the hairline and in the natural creases in front of the ears where they are well concealed. Dr. Nazarian uses advanced facial plastic surgery techniques and provides guidance on incision care and scar management to promote optimal healing. Facelift incision lines tend to fade and blend in very well over time, providing a natural-looking result without obvious signs of surgery.
There is no set formula for the results of facelift surgeries. However, many patients report feeling at least a decade younger after undergoing a facelift with Dr. Nazarian.
Using the deep plane facelift technique, Dr. Nazarian accesses deep facial structures and adjusts the underlying muscle, fascia, and fat. A deep plane facelift is recommended for individuals seeking cosmetic surgery for more advanced facial aging. Dr. Nazarian will assess your facial structure and learn about your goals for facial plastic surgery to help you select the best facelift method for your needs.
Not all facelifts are created equal. Selecting a highly qualified board-certified plastic surgeon ensures the best possible result. Dr. Nazarian's V-Lyft technique goes far beyond simply removing excess skin. By addressing lax muscles and areas of diminished or excess fat in the face and neck, Dr. Nazarian elevates this cosmetic procedure to an art form, sculpting smooth contours that highlight your authentic beauty.
Every surgical procedure comes with some level of risk, including bleeding, infection, hematoma, or poor wound healing. Initial numbness around the treatment area can occur, with skin sensation returning gradually over several weeks. Having your surgery performed by a highly experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon like Dr. Nazarian greatly reduces the risk of complications.
