When Should I Have a Facelift?

The time to consider a facelift and is when the aging process becomes noticeable and starts to bother you. The average age of patients electing to have a facelift is typically in their forties and fifties. Facelift surgery does not "stop the clock" but can turn back the hands.

After facial rejuvenation surgery, most patients look seven to ten or more years younger. The aging process continues, but you will always look several years younger than you would have without surgery. The better you take care of yourself, the longer the results will last. Some patients are so pleased with the results that they will have the surgery repeated years down the line; others are satisfied with one procedure their entire life.

How long will the results last?

"Patients generally enjoy long-lasting results. The aging process continues, but you will always look several years younger than you would have without the surgery. The better you take care of yourself, the longer the results will last. You’re lifestyle decisions, skin type, hereditary factors and sun exposure all play vital roles in the aging process. Some patients are so pleased with the results that they will have the surgery repeated; others are satisfied with one procedure their whole life." -Dr. Hoefflin, Board Certified in Plastic Surgery in Los Angeles