Facelift

As the hands of time roll forward, changes in the facial anatomy can cause concern for patients. They may feel youthful and vibrant on the inside, but alarmed by facial sagging and loss of fat volume. Wrinkles, lines and creases may begin to subtly change the facial expression, giving a tired, depleted impression. A strategic facelift by Dr. Zampell in Beverly Hills can help create smoother, firmer contours, lifting and tightening the face for a refreshed, rejuvenated aesthetic.

What is a facelift?

A facelift can revitalize the lower face, especially the jowls. It will not address folds and creases in the brow or forehead, or be able to combat aging around the eyes. It will, however, tone and refresh the skin around the upper neck, jaw and cheeks. In a facelift, excess sagging skin will be elevated and trimmed, natural fat pad position and volume restored, and neck muscles tightened.

For comprehensive improvement, Dr. Zampell can use fat grafting in combination with a facelift to help reverse facial volume loss. In many cases, a concurrent brow lift and blepharoplasty can be performed to create improvements across the board.

Patients pursuing facelift surgery are often concerned about looking "pulled" or "taut". Understanding that with a facelift less is more, Dr. Zampell is very sensitive to their concerns, and uses only the most conservative surgical techniques that produce elegant, natural outcomes tailored to the patient's unique anatomical structures.

What are the benefits of a facelift?

Smoother, tighter skin
Improved jawline
More attractive profile
Increased confidence in one's image
Results can be enhanced with facial fillers
Helps reverse unwanted signs of aging

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Who makes a good facelift candidate?

Good candidates for a facelift are typically in their 40s, 50s or 60s and would like to see a more youthful face when they look in the mirror. Patients should be non-smokers who are mentally and physically healthy, with no major medical concerns and reasonable skin elasticity.

Potential patients should be realistic in what they believe a facelift can accomplish aesthetically. A facelift can help tighten sagging jowls, reduce wrinkles and lines, firm up underlying facial muscles and reduce the hollow areas underneath the eyes, but it cannot make you look like a completely different person. Dr. Zampell will help determine your candidacy during your confidential Beverly Hills consultation.

What will my recovery entail?

As with most surgeries, you will experience some swelling, bruising and tenderness. Dr. Zampell will do her best to minimize these side effects through her cutting-edge, conservative techniques. Dr. Zampell will send you home with a detailed aftercare plan and will schedule follow-up visits to ensure your recovery stays on track.

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Why choose Dr. Zampell in Beverly Hills for facelift surgery?

In many ways, the detail-oriented, precision-based approach needed for complex breast reconstruction surgeries is well utilized in facelift surgery, which requires intrepid skill as well as aesthetic artistry. Dr. Zampell creates beautiful, natural-looking results that reflect the patient's most cherished desires for improvement. She is deeply attuned to her patients’ anatomical structures and will customize each procedure in order to accomplish an outcome that exceeds expectations.

After graduating with honors from Ohio State University College of Medicine, Dr. Zampell completed a surgical residency at New York University, one of the most lauded educational institutions in the country. She then pursued an elite fellowship in the intricate and challenging field of microsurgery at University of California Los Angeles.