Revision Facelift Surgery Before & After Photos
Revision Facelift Procedure Information

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1.) I had a facelift somewhere else and I don't like my result. Can you "fix" it?
It's not uncommon for patients who have previously had facelifts to be referred to the Lindsay House for revision surgery. Although patients may want immediate adjustments to the original facelift, patients should wait one full year before undergoing revision facelift.

First of all, final results of facelift are not evaluated until one full year postoperatively. It takes a year for postoperative swelling to subside and healing to be complete. Changes, however subtle, continue throughout the 12-month course following facelift. As time goes by, the face gradually looks different. Features refine as the swelling resolves. These refinements sometimes are enough for a result to be deemed acceptable.

A second consideration is scar formation. Revision facelift is challenging enough without battling through scar tissue that has not matured. Scar tissue is somewhat more compliant in the hands of the surgeon when it has been allowed to soften over time. Even after a year the presence of scar tissue makes revision surgery more complex.

If a surgeon recommends revision facelift at less than one year, at the very least obtain a second opinion. Give your facelift every possible opportunity to "settle" and refine before undergoing another surgery.

2) Why is a revision facelift more difficult than a first-time facelift?
Before and After Photos
Many reasons. First, after any surgery, scar formation creates a thick, tough layer that is more difficult to work with than original tissue. Second, the original location of (anatomical) landmarks have been altered. Third, the overall skill level required to perform a successful revision facelift is greater. Revision facelifts can take a little longer because of corrections that need to be made as a result of the initial surgery. It is best to provide a patient with a realistic picture of exactly what can be accomplished prior to undergoing another surgery. Revision facelifts have humbled even the most experienced facial plastic surgeon…and at the same time have been the most rewarding.

More about revision facelifts
For more questions about revision facelifts please Contact Us or go directly to FAQs Facelift. The preoperative and postoperative routine is the same as for a facelift and can be found at Procedure Information: Facelift.

Revision Facelift Surgery Before & After Photos
Revision Facelift Procedure Information