Facelift services offered in Richmond and Sommerville Court, Midlothian, VA

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Facelift Services

When you want to take years off your look and get an overall more youthful look, a facelift is an excellent option.

At the offices of Stephen M. Chen, MD, in Midlothian and Richmond, Virginia, the aesthetic plastic surgeon provides customized facelifts that lift sagging skin, refine droopy jowls, and smooth deep lines and creases in your skin.

Call today or schedule an appointment online to find out how a facelift can help enhance your features.

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A facelift is an outpatient surgical procedure designed to remove and tighten sagging skin, reducing skin laxity, jowls, and deep facial creases. Dr. Chen makes small incisions along the hairline and around the lower ear to access deeper facial tissues, reposition the skin, and remove excess for a refined, youthful appearance. The procedure typically takes 2-4 hours, and can be combined with a brow or eyelid lift for enhanced results.

A facelift targets several common signs of aging, including:

Loss of skin elasticity
Sagging cheeks
Jowls
Deep folds around the nose and mouth
"Turkey waddle" on the neck

These concerns are often due to deeper facial tissues that can only be corrected with surgery, allowing the procedure to take up to 10 years off your appearance.

Dr. Chen offers both surgical and nonsurgical facelift options tailored to your specific aesthetic goals. For those seeking less invasive options, injectable treatments can provide a nonsurgical facelift. If a surgical facelift is chosen, it can be combined with other procedures like a brow or eyelid lift for optimal, more dramatic results.

Initial recovery after a facelift takes about 10 days. During the first few days, you may experience soreness and tightness in the face, which can be managed with prescription or over-the-counter pain relief. Swelling and bruising typically subside after 1-2 weeks, allowing most patients to return to work or daily activities. Full recovery, including the complete resolution of swelling, takes about six months, revealing your refreshed and youthful look.

You may be a good candidate for a facelift if you're looking to address sagging skin, deep facial folds, or jowls, and desire a more youthful appearance. Dr. Chen will review your medical history and aesthetic goals during your consultation to ensure the procedure is right for you.

To learn more about how a facelift can enhance your appearance, call one of Dr. Stephen M. Chen’s offices in Midlothian or Richmond, VA, or schedule an appointment online today.

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