Facelift, Browlift, and Eyelifts

Facelift

As we age, certain parts of our face naturally tend to droop, sag, and develop wrinkles. This is most pronounced in the neck and on the sides of the face in areas called the jowls. Facelift can address these signs of aging. In the procedure, incisions are made around the ears and within the hair on the scalp. Modern facelift techniques as done at the Austin Plastic Surgery Center, provide great results by tightening both the skin and the deeper tissues of the face and neck. This approach allows flexibility so the surgeon can tailor the procedure to each patient and avoid the "windswept" look that was common some years ago. The procedure is modified for each patient individually to provide the best results. It is often combined with other facial procedures such as browlift, blepharoplasty or neck liposuction depending on the needs of the patient.

During your consultation, Dr. Maggi will examine you and discuss recommendations for the specific type of facelift to yield the best results. The procedure is often done as an outpatient with recovery either at a specialized overnight care center or at home, sometimes with a private duty nurse. It is performed under general anesthesia administered by a physician anesthesiologist to minimize discomfort during the procedure. Most patients have very little pain following the surgery because long-acting local anesthetic is administered as part of the procedure. Most patients return to work about 10 to 14 days after surgery. There may be some bruising for a week or so and some swelling for a few weeks following surgery.

Browlift

As we age, our brows tends to sag and droop. We also develop lines in our forehead and along the sides of our eyes. Browlift addresses these signs of aging. At the Austin Plastic Surgery Center, we use various browlift techniques depending on the features and needs of individual patients. These include the coronal lift, which uses an incision along the entire scalp; the temporal brow lift, which uses small incisions at the lateral parts of the hairline; and the endoscopic brow lift, which uses several small scalp incisions and telescopes to do the lift.

During your consultation, Dr. Maggi will examine you and discuss recommendations for the specific type of browlift to yield the best results. The procedure is usually done as an outpatient, and under general anesthesia administered by a physician anesthesiologist to minimize discomfort during the procedure. Most patients have very little pain following the surgery because long-acting local anesthetic is administered as part of the procedure. Most patients return to work about a week after surgery. There may be some bruising for a week or so and some swelling for a few weeks following surgery.


Eyelift (Blepharoplasty)

Eyelid surgery or "blepharoplasty" treats drooping or fullness of the upper or lower eyelids. As men and women age, their upper eyelids tend to sag and their lower eyelids tend to become puffy. These developments can lead to a tired and older appearance. Blepharoplasty uses small incisions that are hidden within natural skin folds. Various amounts of excess skin, fat and muscle are removed. Scars are usually almost imperceptible. Sometimes the lower eyelids can be treated using incisions made on the inside of the lower eyelid, with no external scars, in a procedure called transconjunctival blepharoplasty. At the Austin Plastic Surgery Center, we tailor our eyelid surgery to the needs of each individual patient. Though these procedures usually only last one to two hours, the improvements in appearance are often dramatic.

During your consultation, Dr. Maggi will examine you and discuss recommendations for the best type of procedure and incision placement to yield the best results. The procedure is usually done as an outpatient, under local anesthesia and sedation administered by a physician anesthesiologist to minimize discomfort during the procedure. Most patients have very little pain following the surgery because long-acting local anesthetic is administered as part of the procedure. Most patients return to work about a week after surgery. There may be some bruising for a week or so and some swelling for a few weeks following surgery.