Facelift surgery lifts and repositions facial tissues to correct sagging and drooping while also smoothing over fine lines and wrinkles for a significantly more youthful look.
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Rediscover Your Youthful Glow at Chevy Chase Facial Plastic Surgery
You’re certainly not alone if you’ve noticed that your appearance has begun to change as you get older. While the aging process impacts us all in different ways, some of the most common indications that it has started to impact your look include sagging, drooping, fine lines, and wrinkles. Patients who have started to spot these changes in the mirror each day now have the option of undergoing facelift surgery at Chevy Chase Facial Plastic Surgery. Dr. Jennifer Porter is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon with more than 25 years of procedural experience, having performed thousands of facial rejuvenation procedures. She’s earned a reputation for cosmetic excellence and will be excited to learn about how she can help you enjoy your ideal aesthetic outcome. To learn more about what we can do for you and how a facelift in Maryland can enhance your look, reach out to our Bethesda, Maryland offices and set up your initial consultation today.
"Best Facelift" awarded by DC Modern Magazine
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Jennifer Parker Porter from Chevy Chase Facial Plastic Surgery has been honored with the prestigious “Best Facelift” award in DC Modern Magazine’s Best of The City voting. DC Modern Magazine, a prominent publication under the Modern Luxury Media network, is renowned for its upscale coverage of the DC area’s style and sophistication. This accolade underscores her commitment to excellence in facial plastic surgery and highlights her as a leading expert in her field.
Congratulations to Dr. Porter for this well-deserved recognition!
The “Lift and Luminate” Program
The Lift and Luminate Program is an individualized program designed by the surgeons at Chevy Chase Facial Plastic Surgery to improve all aspects of facial aging. As we age, the soft tissue of the face and neck drops, we lose significant volume in the cheeks and temples, and our skin begins to deteriorate.
Our specially curated program combines the deep plane facelift procedure with fat grafting to restore diminished volume and a deep chemical peel to build collagen and improve the appearance of the skin. This is the most comprehensive way to address all signs of facial aging with the advantage of only one recovery process.
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Dr. Jennifer Porter has been in practice for over 23 years and holds dual certification with the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. She is a clinical associate professor at Georgetown University Medical Center.
With the deep plane technique, Chevy Chase Facial Plastic Surgery emphasizes natural-looking outcomes with minimal scarring. They focus on rejuvenation rather than alteration. Our practice is one of less than a few percent of practices that use the deep plane approach, which is the best way to address aging in the lower face and neck. To learn more, reach out to our Bethesda, Maryland location and set up your appointment today.
The Facelift Recovery Process
Immediate Recovery
After you wake up from surgery, you will spend about an hour in the recovery room and then be taken home or hotel by a loved one. Expect to stay out of the public eye for seven to 10 days following a mini-lift and 14 days following a deep plane face/neck lift. Most people can easily work from home after a few days and take only Tylenol for pain control.
Getting Back to Normal
Rigorous exercise is not advised for the first two to three weeks, but light activity is encouraged once your sutures are removed. Your surgeon will provide you with helpful aftercare instructions, which will include sleeping with your head elevated. You will be able to eat a normal diet and be on your feet after surgery.
Your Final Results
Tiny drains are placed on a case-by-case basis in order to speed up your recovery, and will always be removed the day after surgery. We’ll schedule a series of follow-up appointments that will enable us to monitor your healing process and also give you the chance to ask any questions that you might have.
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Facelift FAQ
How much younger will I look after a facelift?
What is the ideal age for a facelift?
How much younger will I look after a facelift?
When getting a facelift, there is no set guideline for how young a patient will look after the procedure. Results can vary drastically depending on the extent of age-related wrinkles and laxity of the skin, the overall health of the patient, and the patient’s age, as younger patients tend to heal faster and better. Additionally, following the facelift aftercare regimen is essential, as otherwise, the healing process may be inhibited, reducing final results.
However, numerous studies have tackled this subject and found that the average patient looks seven to twelve years younger after a facelift procedure. This is not a hard limit; it’s entirely possible for patients to look even younger under the experienced hands of our surgeons, especially if they avoid sunlight, stop smoking, and drink lots of water while they are healing. Results can be even more impressive with our Lift and Luminate Program or if a facelift is paired with other treatments in the face and neck area for a completely revitalized appearance.
To know for sure what kind of results they might be able to expect, patients should schedule a consultation with Chevy Chase Facial Plastic Surgery. We can take a look at their medical history and perform a full examination to get a better idea of the condition of the patient’s skin. Together, we collaborate with our patients to discover their expectations and find a treatment plan that can help them achieve the results they crave. Using this information, we can provide a more accurate estimate for the final results.
What is the ideal age for a facelift?
Getting a facelift is an extremely personal decision that must be made by each patient on an individual basis. Everyone ages differently, and some people might be much younger than average when they start to see fine lines and wrinkles ravage their once smooth and taut skin. For most people, this process begins in the mid-20s to late 30s and progresses over time. What might start out as a small crease during a smile can turn into always-present lines that make a person appear older than their age.
The right time to have a facelift is highly variable. It depends on the person and their anatomy. Some people age much more quickly than others due to genetics and lifestyle choices. Once the onset of jowls and neck laxity becomes more noticeable, often patients begin to consider the option of a mini facelift or full facelift. Our surgeons most commonly perform these surgeries in patients between the ages of 40 to 70.
