A facelift is the ideal procedure to turn back the clock on aging and offers long-lasting, transformative results. Once your surgery is complete, you’ll enjoy years of looking younger; however, the natural aging process will still continue, eventually impacting your post-procedure appearance. To help you protect your investment, Joplin cosmetic surgeon Dr. Talon Maningas shares how you can maintain your facelift results over time.
First, follow postoperative care instructions
The longevity of your results begins with your postsurgical care. We provide patients with very detailed aftercare instructions to support a speedy recovery and optimal results, as following these protocols is foundational to enjoying an outstanding outcome.
Although each facial rejuvenation plan is unique, facelift recovery guidelines often include wearing compression wraps, caring for your incisions, restricting certain activities, and attending follow-up appointments. (Visiting your surgeon in the days after surgery allows your medical team to monitor your recovery and verify you are healing as expected.)
Supporting your results after healing
Once you’re past the initial healing stage, skin treatments at intervals, injectables, and adopting a medical-grade skincare routine can significantly enhance and prolong your surgery results.
“I can’t say enough about how wonderful Dr. Maningas and his staff have been. From my consultation, to my surgery, and after care they have been so attentive and made sure I was always taken care of. I couldn’t recommend Dr. Maningas enough.”
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This patient underwent a full-face Co2 laser resurfacing treatment along with a lower face and neck lift. Adding the laser treatment helped further diminish signs of aging, like fine lines and age spots for a supple, clear complexion.
Address skin texture and tone with laser skin rejuvenation
Laser skin resurfacing and light-based treatments can significantly improve the quality of your skin after a facelift. This is because, while a facelift tightens skin and underlying muscles, it can not address surface skin texture or pigmentation issues.
Laser therapies are a perfect complement to facial rejuvenation as they increase cell renewal and stimulate collagen production for firmer, more resilient skin. These treatments can also address pigmentation issues such as age spots, reduce the appearance of scars, and even out overall tone, making your results look even better and enhancing the long-term health of your skin.
At our Joplin cosmetic surgery center, we offer several laser therapies for personalized treatments including IPL photo facials.
Preserve smooth skin with Botox
Botox® is a top tool for maintaining facelift results. Neuromodulators like Botox, Dysport, and Daxxify work by temporarily reducing contractions in facial muscles that contribute to wrinkles, preventing new lines from forming in your newly tightened skin and softening your natural expression-based creases. Regular injections, typically every 3 to 4 months, can reduce the dynamic strain on your skin and help maintain the youthful, smoother look of your skin post-facelift.
Fine-tune facial contours with dermal fillers
Dermal fillers are ideal for smoothing out static folds in the skin and restoring facial contours that a facelift might not fully address. Carefully adding precise amounts of filler in target areas helps maintain facelift results and contributes to a more natural appearance.
Fillers such as Restylane®, Juvéderm®, Sculptra®, and Radiesse® can replenish lost volume in areas like the cheeks and under the eyes to combat natural facial thinning due to the aging process and sculpt defining features like the cheekbones and jawline to subtly enhance your surgical results. We also use lip fillers to smooth lip lines and help shape the lips for a fuller, more youthful look to complement other rejuvenated areas.
“I absolutely love coming here for Botox and lip filler. The staff is incredibly helpful, kind, and organized. It is a beautiful facility and extremely clean.”
—5-star Google review
Sustain skin health with physician-only skincare
Post-facelift, medical-grade skincare products are essential for restoring and maintaining skin health. Professional products, specifically tailored to your skin type and post-surgery needs, provide higher concentrations of active ingredients than over-the-counter products, revealing stronger results in less time. These superior products are backed by science and help keep the skin hydrated, protect against environmental damage, and slow the aging process. A skincare routine including a gentle cleanser, rich moisturizer, targeted serums, and broad-spectrum sunscreen will keep your skin in prime condition and thus extend and maintain your rejuvenated appearance.
Support facelift durability by remodeling the skin with Morpheus8
When your facelift is ready for a boost, consider Morpheus8 RF microneedling. This technology combines microneedling with radiofrequency (RF) energy to profoundly stimulate tissue remodeling, targeting deeper layers of the skin to promote collagen and elastin production. This treatment also improves surface imperfections, such as pore size and dull complexions, and helps tighten and maintain the lifted effect achieved through surgery. In sum, Morpheus8 treatments boost youthful skin qualities, helping your appearance to remain youthful for additional years.
Enhance skin firmness and contouring with non-surgical skin tightening
Both Evoke and Forma skin tightening treatments use radiofrequency (RF) technology to stimulate collagen to lift and tighten skin on the cheeks, jawline, and neck. These treatments can enhance the definition of the jawline and cheeks without any downtime and treat skin laxity at the point where aging and gravity begin to impact your initial facelift results. Sessions with either treatment can sustain and augment the skin’s structure, providing a more continuously youthful and toned appearance.
Ready to discuss your maintenance plan?
If you’re considering a facelift or looking for ways to maintain your past surgical results, we would be happy to meet with you and plan the best course of action. To schedule your consultation with triple board-certified cosmetic surgeon Dr. Talon Maningas or our Joplin medspa specialists, please call Maningas Cosmetic Surgery at 417-437-0303 or fill out our consultation request form at the top right of this page.