What Does a Facelift Address?
The Consultation: Your First Step
Evaluate your facial structure and skin elasticity
Discuss your desired outcomes
Review your medical background and lifestyle factors
Recommend the best approach based on your unique anatomy
Preparing for Surgery
Lab work and medical clearance
Adjusting or pausing certain medications
Avoiding smoking and alcohol prior to surgery
Receiving detailed pre-operative instructions
Step-by-Step: How a Facelift is Performed
Anesthesia
Incision Placement
- Along the hairline at the temples
- Around the front of the ear
- Behind the ear and into the lower scalp
These incisions allow the surgeon access to underlying tissues while minimizing visible scarring.
Tissue Repositioning
Excess Skin Removal
Closing the Incisions
The Recovery Process
- Mild swelling and bruising for the first 1-2 weeks
- Stitches removed within 5-10 days
- Most patients return to social activities in 2-3 weeks
- Final results become more apparent as swelling continues to subside over several months
At Gayoso Plastic Surgery and MedSpa, we provide detailed aftercare instructions and schedule regular follow-up visits to monitor your healing.















