At Mommy Makeover Tijuana a facelift is a surgical procedure that involves lifting, trimming, and tightening the skin and tissues of the lower face and neck via discreet incisions. The result is a beautifully refreshed, more youthful appearance.

For those seeking permanent, dramatic lifting and tightening of the skin and tissues of the face and neck, a facelift remains the gold standard of care.

“Anyone experiencing sagging and loss of tone in the lower face and neck may benefit from a facelift, which tightens, sculpts, and smooths these areas.” Says Dr. Carlos Illich Navarro.

Facelifts are highly customized to the patient, so surgical techniques can vary. Dr. Illich Navarro is well-versed in the most innovative approaches to deliver comprehensive results with a shorter recovery time.

At your online consultation with Dr. Illich Navarro, board-certified plastic surgeon, he will recommend the best and the most conservative approach to provide you with the safest and best results possible.

Dr. Navarro is committed to providing the most natural facelift results. His facelift surgery is never overdone or “windswept”. In addition to Deep Plane Facelift and Neck Lift, he offers different facelift options based on the degree of aging.

A facelift procedure includes the following steps:

• Step 1 – Anesthesia
  Medications are administered for your comfort during the surgical procedure. The choices include intravenous sedation and general anesthesia. Your doctor will recommend the best choice for you.
• Step 2 – The incision
  Depending on the degree of change you’d like to see, your facelift choices include a traditional facelift, limited incision facelift or a neck lift.
• Step 3 – Closing the incisions
  The incisions will be closed with sutures that may dissolve or may need to be removed after a few days. Some surgeons use skin glues to seal the incisions.
• Step 4 – See the results
  The visible improvements of a facelift appear once swelling and bruising subside.

Facelift Recovery

Following completion of a facelift, a bandage might be placed around your face to minimize swelling and bruising. Small tubes may be present to draw off any excess blood or fluid.

You will be given specific instructions on how to care for the surgical site and drains, medications to apply or take orally, specific concerns to look for at the surgical site or in your general health and when to follow up with your plastic surgeon.

Be sure to ask your plastic surgeon specific questions about what you can expect during your recovery period.

• Where will I be taken after my surgery is complete?
• What medication will I be given or prescribed after surgery?
• Will I have dressings/bandages after surgery?
• When will they be removed?
• When will the stitches be removed?
• When can I wash my face and wear make-up?
• When can I resume normal activity and exercise?
• When can I color my hair or get a haircut?