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HONOLULU FACELIFT SURGERY
As a surgeon who focuses exclusively on the face, Dr. Tan has a established reputation as the only female facial plastic surgeon in Honolulu, HI. Dr. Tan is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon whose advanced techniques and surgical skills create natural-looking facelift and neck lift results for women and men.
What Is A Facelift?
A facelift addresses signs of aging in the mid and lower face and is often combined with a neck lift. Its ability to restore a more youthful appearance is unmatched when performed by an experienced and qualified facial plastic surgeon. Women and men will seek a facelift procedure to improve visible signs of aging in the face and neck, such as:
- Relaxation of the skin of the face causing sagging
- Deepening of the fold lines between the nose and corner of the mouth
- Fat that has fallen or has disappeared
- Jowls developing in the cheeks and jaw
- Loose skin and excess fat of the neck that can appear as a double chin or “turkey neck”
Early signs of aging can often be addressed with a “nonsurgical facelift” using injectable fillers, but for more advanced signs of aging, where long long-lasting results are desired, a deep plane facelift is often the right choice. When performed by a skilled facial plastic surgeon, such as Dr. Susan Tan, a facelift can yield natural yet impactful results for both men and women.
The loss of youthful contours in the face can be due to variety of factors, including thinning of the skin, loss of facial fat, gravity, sun damage, smoking, as well as heredity and stress.
A deep plane facelift in Honolulu is an answer to these concerns, as it achieves tighter, more elastic skin and defines the features. Of the different types of facelifts, the deep plane facelift is arguably the most effective, dramatic procedure. This facelift technique leaves the skin firmer, smoothes wrinkles away, contours the jawline, and more youthfully refines the facial features.
Other procedures that might be performed in conjunction with a facelift are brow lift and eyelid surgery to rejuvenate aging eyes. Fat transfer or fillers may be suggested to replace the lost fatty volume. Skin treatments such as chemical peels, radiofrequency microneedling or laser may be offered to improve the quality and texture of the skin.
Neck Lift vs. Facelift
Patients are sometimes surprised that a facelift includes rejuvenation of the neck. If your concerns focus specifically on jowls, lax skin, and vertical neck bands—often called a “turkey neck”—a neck lift may be all you need.
When performed on its own, a neck lift involves a small horizontal incision below the chin and a shorter incision around the ears. During the surgery, Dr. Tan tightens the neck and lower facial skin, platysma muscles, and lower SMAS. As with facelift surgery, the goal is to avoid the appearance of having had “work done.”
Candidate For Facelift Surgery
Facelift surgery is a highly individualized procedure. You should do it for yourself, not to fulfill someone else’s desires or to try to fit any sort of ideal image. Candidates for a facelift are usually men or women who would like to achieve a dramatically more youthful appearance. The typical age for a facelift ranges between 40 and 60 years, although individuals who are younger or older may also be good candidates for a different variation of a facelift such as a mini-facelift or a neck lift.
In general, good candidates for a facelift include:
- Healthy individuals who do not have medical conditions that impair healing
- Nonsmokers
- Individuals with a positive outlook and realistic expectations
How Fat Transfer Enhances Facelift Results
The loss of volume is one of the primary causes of facial aging. Using a patient’s own fat to restore volume in specific areas—especially in the upper cheek and the bony orbital rim area below the eyes—enhances facelift results. Fat is a natural, long-lasting filler that Dr. Tan often uses during facelift surgery.
Fat transfer—also called fat grafting—involves a 3-step process. The first step is to harvest fat from an area of the patient’s body, such as the abdomen, thighs, or neck using liposuction. Dr. Tan then uses an advanced nano-fat purifying system to prepare the fat. The final step is carefully re-injecting the fat to complement the facelift results.
Selecting A Facial Plastic Surgeon For Your Treatment
Women and men trust their faces to double board-certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Susan Tan, whose extensive training includes a prestigious facial plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship. As a specialist focusing exclusively on the face, Dr. Tan uses the most advanced techniques and surgical skills to produce remarkable, natural-looking results. The ultimate goal with any facelift is to restore a youthful appearance without leaving an operated look.
Candidate For Facelift Surgery
Facelift surgery is a highly individualized procedure. You should do it for yourself, not to fulfill someone else’s desires or to try to fit any sort of ideal image. Candidates for a facelift are usually men or women who would like to achieve a dramatically more youthful appearance. The typical age for a facelift ranges between 40 and 60 years, although individuals who are younger or older may also be good candidates for a different variation of a facelift such as a mini-facelift or a neck lift.
In general, good candidates for a facelift include:
- Healthy individuals who do not have medical conditions that impair healing
- Nonsmokers
- Individuals with a positive outlook and realistic expectations
How Fat Transfer Enhances Facelift Results
The loss of volume is one of the primary causes of facial aging. Using a patient’s own fat to restore volume in specific areas—especially in the upper cheek and the bony orbital rim area below the eyes—enhances facelift results. Fat is a natural, long-lasting filler that Dr. Tan often uses during facelift surgery.
Fat transfer—also called fat grafting—involves a 3-step process. The first step is to harvest fat from an area of the patient’s body, such as the abdomen, thighs, or neck using liposuction. Dr. Tan then uses an advanced nano-fat purifying system to prepare the fat. The final step is carefully re-injecting the fat to complement the facelift results.
Selecting A Facial Plastic Surgeon For Your Treatment
Women and men trust their faces to double board-certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Susan Tan, whose extensive training includes a prestigious facial plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship. Dr. Tan is driven by attention to detail and is known for her compassionate, caring nature with patients. She considers it her honor to help patients look and feel their best with the most advanced aesthetic procedures available. The ultimate goal with any facelift is to restore a youthful appearance without leaving an operated look.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Distinguishes Dr. Tan's Facelift Technique and Results?
Dr. Tan’s four-pillar approach to facial rejuvenation procedures sets her apart. When discussing the goals of a facelift procedure with you during the consult, she explains the four outcomes that must be achieved:
Natural Rejuvenation: Dr. Tan strongly believes that a facelift procedure should naturally rejuvenate a patient. It should turn back the hands of time at least a decade or two for that particular facial area. However, each patient should continue to look like themselves. They should not see a different person in the mirror, only a younger, more refreshed version of themselves.
Compliments: Friends and family who don’t know you had the procedure should give you compliments but not suspect that you had a surgical procedure done to achieve this refreshed look. Peers should not be able to pinpoint what was done; rather, they should just note an improved version of YOU.
Longevity: Patients considering a surgical rejuvenation procedure are not looking for a temporary “fix.” With Dr. Tan’s expertise, perfection, and customization of the deep plane facelift, patients should expect to get 10 to 20 years of results with these procedures.
Customization: Every patient is different and patients’ concerns are different. Furthermore, the relevant anatomy for each patient may vary. Therefore, it is imperative for your surgeon to listen carefully to your concerns, perform an in-depth exam of those areas, and create a customized approach.
Recovery and results
Most patients can return to work about 10 to 14 days after a facelift or neck lift. At the end of the procedure, Dr. Tan wraps incisions in an air- and water-tight dressing to minimize swelling and promote healing. Patients return the following day to have the dressing removed, and we’ll provide instructions on how to clean and care for the incisions. The sutures themselves are absorbed by the body. Dr. Tan recommends sleeping with your head elevated to minimize swelling and shorten the recovery time.
Can I Combine Facelift With Other Treatments?
Dr. Tan’s extensive training and experience enable her to tailor each procedure based on the patient’s needs. She takes a comprehensive approach to facial rejuvenation often recommends combining facelift and neck lift surgery with other procedures, such as:
- Brow lift
- Blepharoplasty
- Fat grafting
- Laser skin treatment
- Chin augmentation
During your consultation, Dr. Tan may discuss combining these or other procedures and explain how they can enhance the overall results of your facelift.
