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If sagging skin, deepening folds, or a softening jawline have started to make you feel older than you actually are, a facelift in Sarasota can help you look like a refreshed version of yourself. Dr. Jiles approaches every facelift surgery as a personalized procedure, designed to restore the contours you remember without changing who you are. The first step towards exploring weather facelift surgery fits your goals, your timeline, and your lifestyle is a consultation with Dr. Jiles.
Dr. Jiles is a cosmetic surgeon in Sarasota with fellowship training in facelifts as well as many other cosmetic facial procedures. She offers affordably priced facelift surgery in Sarasota, Florida, with patients also traveling from Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Bradenton to be treated at our office.
The most important goal is maintain a refreshed look of youth; you should never look "overdone" or "pulled too tight." You should just look like your younger self.
- Dr. Emily Jiles
A facelift, or rhytidectomy, is a cosmetic surgery performed on your face to give you a youthful appearance. It reverses any visible signs of aging in the face or neck, such as flabby and sagging skin, jowls, double chin or “turkey neck,” and deep fold lines.
Modern facelift surgery is about more than just tightening skin. The aging face changes at multiple layers, including skin, fat, muscle, and the underlying support tissues known as the SMAS. Dr. Jiles tailors each facelift to address the layers that matter most for your face, which is why two patients of similar age can need two very different approaches.
Depending on your needs, facelift surgery may be combined with neck lift surgery, facial fat transfer, blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), or other carefully selected procedures to support a more complete result without making the plan feel excessive. Rather than changing who you are, the goal is to restore a well-rested, confident, and refreshed look that feels authentically you.
Choosing facelift surgery is a personal decision, and the benefits go beyond a single visible change. Patients who choose us for their procedure most often share goals like these:
Many patients combine their facelift with related procedures during the same visit so the upper, mid, and lower face age in harmony. Common pairings include eyelid surgery, a brow lift, and facial fat transfer to restore lost volume in the cheeks and temples.
There are several facelift technique options available to our Florida patients. Each one varies in their scope and and focus areas. With that said, there are some general considerations that can help you determine if you are a good candidate for a facelift.
Ideal candidates for a facelift include:
The qualifications above do not necessarily exclude you from having surgery with Dr. Jiles. If these areas are a concern, be sure to ask Dr. Jiles, and she will make arrangements to have your needs met best and ensure that the surgery is as safe as possible.
Women seeking a facelift have one or more of the following complaints:
Some patients are most bothered by the lower face, while others want smoother continuity from the cheeks to the jawline and neck. If fullness under the chin or jawline definition is a key concern, we may also discuss submental chin liposuction or jawline contouring as part of a more tailored facial rejuvenation plan.
There are several facelift types you and your facelift surgeon can discuss and choose from. The type of facelift you’ll eventually go for depends on several individual and medical factors.
During your first visit, your doctor will discuss your health status, medical history, desired aesthetic goals, facial structure, and what the procedure entails. These will inform your choice on what type of facelift you’ll comfortably opt for.
We always encourage you to do thorough research before committing to any facelift surgeon. Look at credentials, before-and-after photos, and how comfortable you feel during the consultation. Dr. Jiles welcomes second opinions and considered questions because the right facelift surgeon should make you feel informed, not rushed.
The “regular,” “traditional,” or “full” facelift is a major surgical procedure where incisions are made and then closed with sutures.
The skin is separated from the fat and muscles underneath your skin. The fat and muscles are often reshaped, repositioned, or redistributed along the face, jowls, and neck and then tightened with sutures. The skin is placed over the new contours, and any excess skin is trimmed off.
With a full facelift, you will be placed under general anesthesia, and recovery typically involves a more involved healing period than the smaller variations described below.
This option may be appropriate when aging changes are more advanced or when the lower face and neck both need meaningful correction. Your facelift surgical plan will be personalized rather than based on a one-size-fits-all technique.
A mini facelift is a surgical facelift type. It is a modified and less invasive version of regular or traditional facelift surgery. It involves using small incisions along the hairline to remove excess tissue and tighten sagging skin for a smoother facial appearance. It effectively addresses excess and loose skin in the midface and around the lower half of your cheeks and mouth (jowls).
Although you’ll need to be put under anesthesia as for the traditional facelift, a mini facelift can be performed on an outpatient basis, requires a shorter recovery time, and leaves smaller scars.
The ideal candidate is someone not ready for a full facelift, but wants correction of the early signs of lower face aging.
The ideal candidate is someone not ready for a full facelift, but wants correction of the early signs of lower face aging
- Dr. Emily Jiles
The deep plane facelift will afford several years of a refreshed look.
- Dr. Emily Jiles
The deep plane facelift, as the name implies, goes deeper. It is one of the most advanced facelift techniques and works by lifting and tightening the muscles responsible for facial expressions, repositioning them along with the overlying skin as a single unit. Results from this type of facelift tend to be the most natural and the most long-lasting.
Because the deep plane technique repositions tissue at a deeper layer rather than pulling on the surface, the result is smoother through the cheeks and jawline without that tight, windswept look. For many patients with moderate to advanced midface descent or noticeable jowling, this is the technique Dr. Jiles will recommend during your consultation. A neck lift is typically included so the upper neck and jawline transition naturally.
Dr. Jile’s Cosmetic Surgery Before & After Photo Gallery can help you understand the type of change facelift surgery may create for patients with concerns similar to yours. The Facelift and Neck Lift Before & After Photo Gallery can also support a more productive consultation by helping you describe the degree of refinement you would like to discuss.
As bruising and swelling subside, you will start to see improvements in your facial appearance. This typically takes between 10 to 14 days post-op. Your face may still feel numb and tight for about two to three months after surgery, and final results continue to refine over the months that follow as residual swelling resolves and tissues settle.
Your results should continue to refine as swelling improves and your tissues settle. The goal is not to create a pulled or artificial appearance, but to restore cleaner facial contours, soften heaviness in the lower face, and help you look like a refreshed version of yourself.
It’s important that you take good care of your skin and preserve your results. We recommend you stay hydrated by drinking lots of water, wearing a broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher sunscreen, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Quitting smoking, limiting alcohol consumption, and eating plenty of protein-rich foods, fruits, and vegetables are also healthy lifestyle choices you should consider.
Facelift results may be long-lasting, but they are not permanent. Results can last up to 10 years, but as you age, you may begin to notice some softening or settling again. Your face will continue to age naturally after surgery, just from a more youthful starting point.
Your recovery depends on the facelift type you have. Plan for approximately two weeks off from work after the procedure to optimize the comfort of your recovery. The most uncomfortable phase of post-operative pain typically subsides after the first few days. You may experience bruising or swelling, which generally resolves over about one to two weeks.
Gauze or a bandage may be wrapped around your head and neck for about a day post-op. If your procedure requires stitches or staples, they remain in place for 5 to 10 days, after which they are removed. Your doctor may leave a drain to remove excess blood and fluid from the treatment areas, along with instructions on how to care for it.
Plan to avoid driving within the first 24 hours after surgery due to general anesthesia. You should also avoid driving within 24 hours of taking a prescription analgesic that may cause drowsiness.
Soft foods are highly recommended during the first 72 hours after your surgery. You may wear make-up after seven days post-op and may return to school or work two weeks after your surgery. With a regular or full facelift, full recovery may take as long as a month.
During the first two weeks, we ask patients to keep the head elevated, avoid strenuous activity, and follow our post-operative skin care guidance closely. Most patients are comfortable being seen in social settings between weeks three and four, with continued refinement of the result through the following months.
Pricing varies based on the technique chosen and any procedures performed alongside the facelift. The estimates below are a starting point and do not include anesthesia or facility fees:
Price is an estimate and does not include anesthesia or facility fees.
Price is an estimate and does not include anesthesia or facility fees.
Price is an estimate and does not include anesthesia or facility fees.
This is Dr. Jiles' standard facelift and includes lifting of the neck as well. If eyelid surgery or other extras like fat grafting are added, the price should be near the top of the range. Price is an estimate and does not include anesthesia or facility fees.
Because every facelift plan is personalized, your final quote will depend on the technique selected, whether complementary procedures are included, and the details reviewed during your consultation. If cost planning is part of your decision, financing options may be discussed before you move forward.
If you are ready to explore what facelift surgery in Sarasota could do for you, we would love to meet you. Call our office at (941) 867-7682 to speak with our team, or request a consultation online and we will be in touch to find a time that works for your schedule. Patients from Sarasota, Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Bradenton are welcome.
To schedule a personal consultation at our Sarasota office with Dr. Emily Jiles, call us at (941) 867-7682.