Restore The Shape
Of Your Face
Facelift
with Award Winning Cosmetic Surgeon
Dr. Alberico Sessa
$9000
THE FACELIFT IN SARASOTA
It’s an unfortunate truth that the glowing sun we all enjoy in South Florida can take a toll on our skin, causing sun damage and encouraging premature aging. Over time, changes in skin elasticity, volume loss, and lower levels of collagen production cause wrinkles and deep lines to form. When facial sagging and other signs of aging become obvious, a facelift procedure may be able to help. This effective cosmetic surgery is available right here in Boca Raton and Sarasota, Florida, and can help patients regain a youthful appearance.
Dr. Alberico J. Sessa is a member of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery. He has established our beautiful cosmetic practice, which is considered the premier cosmetic center in South Florida for laser treatments, injectables, and offers the very best cosmetic and facelift surgery results
A traditional facelift, also known as a rhytidectomy, can dramatically improve signs of facial aging and is understandably one of the world’s most popular cosmetic surgeries. This comprehensive facial surgery lifts and tightens skin and muscles in the mid to lower face and neck, creating more youthful contours and elevating the tissues. Although there are newer and less invasive treatments for facial aging now available, such as dermal fillers and neuromodulators, the facelift surgery remains one of the most effective and long-lasting ways to combat signs of aging. It is highly customizable and can be tailored to meet each patient’s specific facial rejuvenation needs.
What is it?
Why?
As we age, our skin loses elasticity and collagen levels begin to drop, causing wrinkles to appear and the facial contours to change. A facelift surgery procedure helps to reverse the effects of gravity and restores the face’s youthful beauty. There are many potential benefits associated with facelift surgery. The procedure often:
- Increases patients’ confidence
- Improves patients’ self-image
- Creates a more youthful appearance
- Lifts sagging skin on the face and chin
- Removes excess, loose skin
- Restores contours
- Tightens muscles and underlying facial structure
- Creates comprehensive facial rejuvenation
- Smooths cheeks and lower eyelids
- Provides long-lasting results
WHO IS A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR A Facelift IN SARASOTA?
The best candidates for facelift cosmetic surgery are men and women who take good care of their skin, are close to their ideal weight, are generally healthy and do not smoke, and have realistic surgical expectations. Dr. Sessa will examine your skin, review your health history and consider your cosmetic goals to determine if you are a good candidate for facelift surgery. Most of our Sarasota facelift patients are those who have moderate to severe facial sagging and wrinkling in the lower face.
YOUR FREE FACELIFT CONSULTATION
During your private facelift consultation in Sarasota with our top cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Sessa, you will have ample time to discuss your cosmetic goals and desires and to ask any questions that you may have about facelift procedures like the deep plane and traditional facelift. Dr. Sessa will also go over your medical history and carefully analyze and examine your facial contours and skin before making suggestions and designing a cosmetic surgical plan for you.
Wonder If Facelift Works the Best For You?
THE FACELIFT PROCEDURE
Dr. Sessa completes all facelift procedures in our beautiful state-of-the-art medical and surgical facility here in Sarasota, Florida. The exact goals of the procedure and a detailed surgical plan will be customized well in advance of the surgery.
Twilight sleep, also known as deep sedation, is typically the preferred anesthesia for a facelift surgery procedure; however, some patients request general anesthesia. The facelift surgery is an outpatient procedure that takes two to four hours to perform depending on the specific surgical plan. Regardless of the type of facelift being performed, Dr. Sessa will begin the surgery by discreetly placing the incisions just inside the hairline and lifting the facial skin. He will perform undermining while the deeper layers of the face are exposed.
Undermining separates the overlying facial skin from the tissue and muscles beneath. Liposuction is often used to refresh and renew youthful contours. Dr. Sessa will tighten the muscles and tissue, remove excess skin and fat and reposition the remaining facial skin. Any additional cosmetic procedures that the patient requests are often included during the facelift like a neck lift, cheek lift, or chin implant. Sutures will be used to close the incisions and drains may be placed if needed.
Dr. Sessa specializes in a complex technique that repositions and tightens deeper tissue to restore youthful contours. Most facelift procedures only focus on the lower area of the face, including the jawline, jowls, and cheeks. The deep plane facelift may also focus on the midface, however. The deep plane facelift lifts the face more vertically, treats the corners of the mouth and creates a smoother, more natural appearance. The removal of additional fat and soft tissue may be performed to accomplish the best results.
THE FACELIFT SURGERY RECOVERY PROCESS
When you wake up from surgery, you will be taken to recovery where you are monitored. Before leaving, Dr. Sessa will give you post-operative instructions. The amount of time you stay in recovery varies, but most patients leave within a couple hours. You can expect to have your face wrapped, which continues into the first couple days of recovery to reduce swelling.
As an outpatient procedure, patients return home the same day. You will need someone to drive you home and should make plans beforehand. This may include filling prescriptions and arranging time away from activities.
SCHEDULE A FACELIFT CONSULTATION IN SARASOTA, FL
We invite you to visit our beautiful facility at Sarasota Surgical Arts near Boca Raton to learn more about Dr. Sessa’s exceptional facelift results. Please call 941-923-1736 to speak with our friendly staff about facelift surgery in Sarasota, Florida, or schedule your private consultation online at Sarasota Surgical Arts today.
FAQs
As mentioned above, the average age for a mini facelift is roughly 40-60. However, patients can occasionally be younger or older, depending upon their genetics and aging. Patients as old as their seventies may not need a full facelift if their signs of aging do not require it. Regardless of age, Dr. Sessa can determine if a facelift, mini lift, or other procedure, like facial fillers will best serve your needs and goals.
The amount of time you can expect to enjoy the results of a mini lift in Sarasota depends on many factors. On average, a patient can expect their facelift to last around 6-10 years. However, a mini facelift tends to turn back the clock around 10-15 years. This means that even in 10 years, you will look better than if you have never had The SmartLift™
One of the major benefits of The SmartLift is that it usually takes less than two hours to perform. This allows for Dr. Sessa to safely perform other procedures. A mini facelift is commonly performed alongside other facial procedures like full face CO2 laser resurfacing, brow lift, or midface lift. It is also common to combine a mini facelift with non-surgical procedures like lip filler.
If you are interested in other procedures, even outside of the face, tell Dr. Sessa at your consultation. He can then include it in your customized cosmetic surgery plan. The SmartLift™ is the perfect complement to many other Sarasota cosmetic surgery procedures.
Dr. Sessa understands that general anesthesia can cause anxiety and is not suitable in all surgical cases. He utilizes talented licensed anesthesia professionals, capable of performing general or other types of anesthesia. Your comfort and safety are the number one priority at Sarasota Surgical Arts. You can discuss the options for your anesthesia with Dr. Sessa during your consultation. For people with certain health conditions, performing surgical procedures under local anesthesia can reduce risk and lead to an easier recovery.
Patients seeking a facelift of any type often worry about the scar or hair loss caused from the incisions. Luckily, The SmartLift™ addresses these worries. With short incisions hidden within the natural creases of your anatomy, Dr. Sessa promotes aesthetic scarring that is hard to see.
Using refined and advanced techniques, Dr. Sessa continues to make his scars shorter and facelift surgery less invasive. The SmartLift™ prioritizes the shortest, least visible scars possible. As an experienced facelift surgeon in Sarasota, Dr. Sessa has performed thousands of facial cosmetic surgeries.
The SmartLift™ or mini facelift is not suitable for every patient. Some patients may require a more extensive procedure. For others, Dr. Sessa may determine that a different procedure like a chin augmentation or brow lift would provide better results.
For patients concerned with sagging in their jowls or neck, a SmartLift™ will address these issues. Most healthy people in the appropriate age range are good candidates. In addition, for patients not old enough or whose face is not yet ready for a Sarasota facelift, neuromodulators, chemical peels, and other non-invasive procedures can fight the signs of aging.
At your consultation, you and Dr. Sessa can discuss all of the possible ways to achieve your cosmetic goals including top of the line injectables, medspa, skincare, and surgical procedures.
