There are a wide variety of benefits to receiving a facelift in Rockville.

• Reduces Wrinkles. A facelift can smooth your skin and reduce the appearance of deep lines, creases, and wrinkles especially around the mouth, nose, and neck area and also along your cheeks, forehead, under-eye areas, and more.
• Eliminate Skin Laxity. As you age, your skin gradually loses its elasticity, which can cause sags and drooping. But with a facelift in Rockville, we will tighten this skin!
• Reverses Aging. All of the benefits of facelifts contribute to an overall youthful appearance that can look almost 10 to 15 years younger than your actual age.
  Improved Facial Contours. This procedure can restore a more defined jawline and eliminate excess skin, improving the overall structure of the face and neck.
• Enhances Self Confidence. Patients regularly demonstrate a boost in self-esteem following a face-lift, as they feel more confident in their appearance and are often perceived by their friends and colleagues as looking younger and more vibrant.
• Lasting Results. Although the natural aging process continues, a surgical facelift can provide long-lasting improvements of up to 10 years, unlike the non-invasive counterparts.
• Personalized Approach. Dr. Faulkner can customize your facelift to suit your individual needs. Patients can focus on the lower face, neck or aim for overall facial rejuvenation. Facelifts are often combined with other procedures, like eyelid surgery or a brow lift, for comprehensive facial rejuvenation.

If you’re interested in a facelift but aren’t sure where to start, we would love to see you for consultation at Faulkner Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics.

Before your facelift in Rockville, Dr. Faulkner will meet with you for a consultation. At this meeting, he will talk through your goals for surgery and ensure you are an ideal candidate for treatment. Then he will design your personalized surgery plan.

As the day of surgery approaches, you will come to our office for a pre-surgery appointment during which Dr. Faulkner and our team will give you additional instructions to help you prepare for surgery. During this appointment, Dr. Faulkner will thoroughly review the upcoming procedure and answer any questions you may have. The team will look at any active medications you may take and adjust them in collaboration with your primary care provider if needed. You will also need to refrain from smoking or vaping in the weeks leading up to surgery. We may ask you to stop taking aspirin and some other anti-inflammatory drugs, as these can increase the risks of excessive bleeding after surgery.

Throughout the whole process and especially leading up to the day of your procedure, you are welcome to contact us with any questions you might have. The entire Faulkner Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics team wants you to feel calm, prepared, and confident going into surgery day.

The day of your procedure, we will start by giving you the option to ask any last-minute questions and ensure you are ready before proceeding. During a standard facelift, we will place you under general anesthesia as Dr. Faulkner performs your procedure. However, Dr. Faulkner has also perfected the “limited” facelift, which is performed under local anesthesia. If you are worried about the OR, general anesthesia and downtime, but looking for a refresh, a mini or limited facelift in Rockville can be a great option.

Once the anesthesia has been applied, Dr. Faulkner will begin the procedure. He will make a small incision that allows him to reposition the skin, muscles, and fat in your face. Once complete, Dr. Faulkner will close the incisions and release you to a recovery area.

Following your facelift you will experience 1 to 2 weeks to properly begin the healing process. Your full recovery will take around 6 weeks before you see your full results. These results will last anywhere from several to 15 years. You can maintain your new look with good skin care.