A facelift at Capizzi MD helps restore a more youthful, refreshed appearance by lifting and tightening the underlying facial tissues, smoothing sagging skin, and redefining natural facial contours. If you’re looking for a facelift in Charlotte, NC, our personalized approach is designed to deliver natural-looking results that enhance your confidence while preserving your unique facial features. Every facelift procedure is tailored to your individual goals for balanced, long-lasting facial rejuvenation.
ABOUT FACELIFT CHARLOTTE NC
As we age, the skin and underlying facial tissues around the neck, jawline, and cheeks gradually lose elasticity, leading to wrinkles, deep folds, jowls, and sagging skin. While a healthy lifestyle and medical-grade skincare can help maintain skin quality, they cannot reverse significant signs of facial aging. A facelift is one of the most effective solutions for restoring smoother contours and a naturally youthful appearance. At Capizzi MD, patients seeking a facelift in Charlotte receive a personalized treatment plan based on their facial anatomy, aesthetic goals, and degree of aging. Whether you are considering a mini facelift, SMAS facelift, or another advanced facial rejuvenation procedure, our team will recommend the approach best suited to achieve natural, long-lasting results.
Types of Facelifts
Mini
A mini facelift is for patients who need lift in the lower region of their face, without requiring the manipulation of tightening underlying muscle structure. A mini facelift will address loose skin in the jowls or under the chin. This is completed by your surgeon carefully tightening the surface skin and layer of fatty tissue directly beneath.
SMAS Facelift
A SMAS Facelift surgery involves tightening of the surface skin, fatty tissue, and the muscle structure known as the Superficial Muscular Aponeurotic System (SMAS) to remedy extensive laxity. This is a full facelift.
During a SMAS facelift, your surgeon will raise your skin off the muscle layer, which is then lifted and tightened before the skin is re-draped onto the deeper tissues and any excess or loose skin is removed to restore natural contour and expression.
Deep Plane
With a deep plane facelift, the skin and SMAS are lifted and tightened together, as one comprehensive unit. This is another type of full facelift.
Patient reviews of the deep plane say the results are more natural-looking and longer-lasting, but studies have found no major differences between the two techniques in patients under the age of 70, even when comparing the results over a 10-year period.
If an individual has thick facial skin and a very full face, a deep plane lift may provide better support. To customize the procedure to the specific patient, your surgeon will tailor their facelift technique depending on the width and shape of your face, the thickness of your skin, and fat distribution.
During the deep plane facelift, your surgeon will often release certain retaining ligaments in the face to better mobilize and elevate the cheeks and jowls.
Liquid Facelift (Non-surgical)
A liquid facelift is a facial rejuvenation that is achieved with the use of dermal filler. A filler can be used to enhance contour and restore volume after loss due to aging. Filler is often used in combination with other non-surgical treatments such as the HALO laser to achieve good results. This type of lift is temporary, lasting 6 months-2 years depending on the type of filler and placement.
Benefits of a
Facelift Procedure
- Tighten sagging skin
- Re-contour the cheeks and around the mouth
- Invisible scars
- Very manageable down-time
- Long-term results
Facelift Recovery
Recovery after a facelift in Charlotte, NC typically lasts 1–2 weeks, although most patients return to light daily activities within a few days. If you’re considering a facelift, understanding the healing process can help you prepare for the best possible outcome. During recovery, swelling and bruising gradually improve, revealing smoother, more youthful facial contours. If your facelift is combined with laser resurfacing or other facial rejuvenation treatments, your recovery timeline may be slightly longer. Our team provides personalized post-operative care to help every patient achieve beautiful, natural-looking results.
SWELLING & BRUISING AFTER A FACELIFT
A feeling of heaviness with moderate swelling and bruising is common after facial surgery and can take 2-3 weeks to resolve. After any surgery, the areas addressed may appear different due to swelling and will even out with time. Keep any bruised areas and your incision out of the sun or tanning bed as the exposure can lead to hyperpigmentation. Severe swelling and bruising should be brought to attention as soon as possible. Drainage of thin, reddish fluid is normal until the incisions seal which can take 24-72 hours.
Incision care
Proper incision care is essential after your facelift in Charlotte, NC. Most patients can remove their gauze bandages and shower the morning after surgery, following their surgeon’s instructions. Many sutures dissolve naturally, while non-absorbable sutures are usually removed in our office within 5–7 days. Following your aftercare instructions carefully helps promote optimal healing and minimizes visible scarring.
Numbness
Numbness occurs after the surgery when small sensory nerves to the skin are interrupted; the sensation gradually returns as the nerve endings heal, usually within three to six months depending on the extent of surgery, and age.
Scars
Following a facelift in Charlotte, NC, incision lines are initially red and slightly raised but gradually soften and fade over 8–12 months. We recommend using Biocorneum silicone scar gel, which is included with every surgical procedure, to support optimal healing. If you’re searching for a facelift near you, choosing an experienced surgical team and following your post-operative care instructions can help ensure the best cosmetic outcome.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Facelift Surgery
What is a facelift?
A facelift (rhytidectomy) is a surgical procedure that lifts and tightens facial tissues to reduce signs of aging like sagging skin, deep creases, and jowls.
What types of facelifts are offered at Capizzi MD?
The page describes Mini facelift, SMAS facelift, Deep plane facelift, and a Liquid facelift (non-surgical) using dermal filler.
Who is a good candidate for a facelift?
Good candidates are typically in their 40s–70s, in good overall health, and want a more youthful, refreshed appearance without dramatically changing natural features.
How long do facelift results last?
Results are described as long-lasting—often 10-15 years—while natural aging continues.
What is recovery like after a facelift?
The page notes a typical recovery timeline of about 1–2 weeks, with many patients back to routine in a couple of days, and swelling/bruising improving over the following weeks.