The desire to age gracefully can coexist with wanting your appearance to match how you feel. The loss of skin elasticity, volume, and muscle tone can detract from the youthful energy you feel. While a facelift on its own is an excellent option, combining it with other procedures can provide more comprehensive and natural-looking rejuvenation.
If you’re considering facial plastic surgery, here’s how to combine a facelift with other procedures to achieve the best results.
Step 1: Identify Your Primary Aging Concerns
Start by evaluating what bothers you most about your appearance. A facelift is particularly effective at lifting and tightening the mid-to-lower face, but it doesn’t address every sign of aging. If you’re also worried about droopy or tired-looking eyelids, pairing a facelift with blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) makes sense. You might also consider combining a facelift with filler or BOTOX® to address fine lines and volume loss.
Think about your goals: do you want to smooth jowls, brighten your eyes, or restore youthful contours? Pinpointing your top priorities will help guide the right combination of treatments.
Step 2: Consider Your Skin Quality and Type
Your skin’s condition plays a key role in determining what procedures will work best. Factors like the loss of elasticity or sun damage are things your surgeon considers when recommending procedures that complement a facelift. This could include laser skin resurfacing or regenerative therapies such as RF microneedling to address your concerns about your complexion. While these treatments are non-surgical, they should always be trusted to a medical professional.
Step 3: Define the Look You Want To Achieve
Think about the aesthetic outcome you’re aiming for. One of the biggest benefits of combining procedures is the ability to create a more balanced and harmonious appearance. Treating multiple areas at once—such as the neck, cheeks, and eyes—can ensure that no single improvement looks out of place. Your surgeon can help design a plan that enhances your features while preserving a natural, refreshed look.
Step 4: Evaluate Your Health and Recovery Readiness
Combining procedures means you’ll undergo just one anesthesia session and enjoy a single recovery period, which is often a more convenient and efficient option. However, not everyone is a candidate for longer surgeries or combined recovery. You’ll need to discuss:
- Your overall health
- Any underlying medical conditions
- Your ability to manage a more involved recovery
Your surgeon will assess whether a combined approach is safe and practical for you.
Ready To Take the Next Step?
Combining procedures with a facelift can offer truly transformative results, but the best outcomes start with personalized care. At Houston Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Webster, Texas, our board-certified plastic surgeons take the time to understand your goals and create a treatment plan that’s uniquely tailored to you. Request a consultation online or call our office at (281) 282-9555 to get started.
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