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At Regency Specialties, we offer refined facelift surgeries to help patients regain youthful self-confidence and remove the telltale signs of aging. The face naturally loses firmness and fullness with age, developing sagging skin, deep folds, and a tired appearance. However, thanks to our patented "Regency Lift" technique—a customized surgical method designed to address all significant signs of facial aging simultaneously—patients can achieve their desired youthful look while maintaining natural facial contours and expressions. Our board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Jason Mussman, guides our team with years of experience and artistry. With his attention to detail and compassionate bedside manner, he has made many patients in Phoenix look as good as they feel. We work to provide everyone who comes to us with a custom experience that maximizes their best features and yields natural-looking, enduring results.
The Regency Lift is our signature full facelift procedure—a comprehensive, surgical approach that targets every key area of facial aging for dramatic yet natural-looking results. Customized for each patient, it may include:
The brow lift part of the “Regency Lift” brings balance back to the top part of a patient’s face. This is an option to improve skin laxity of the upper lids. Additionally, it raises sagging eyebrows and smooths out deep forehead lines. Furthermore, removing extra skin from above the eyes while also lifting them slightly can make patients look friendlier and more alert.
During this procedure, adipose tissue is taken from one part of a patient’s body (such as the belly or thighs), purified, and then strategically injected into areas that have lost volume in their face. It may include undereye areas, temples, or cheeks. This procedure doesn’t just restore more youthful fullness to these areas. It can also improve the quality of overlying skin. That’s because fat is rich in stem cells, which can help regenerate tissue and create better blood flow at the site of injection.
Because there is a range of facelift techniques that are highly individualized for each patient’s specific needs, the exact details of what their surgery will entail will be discussed in more depth during their consultation. Determining which facial rejuvenation technique is correct for their needs will depend on different factors such as their facial structure, any previous facial procedures they may have undergone, and their personal aesthetic goals.
For patients who have minor to moderate drooping skin, mostly around the jawline and lower face, a mini facelift may be the answer. This surgery uses smaller incisions — usually around the ears — to tighten up underlying tissue and get rid of extra skin. It provides a gentle lift. Because of this, recovery time tends to be shorter than with a full facelift. It is ideal for patients who are younger and want to address drooping before it becomes severe.
For those with severe signs of facial aging, Dr. Mussman uses a deep plane facelift. This procedure not only lifts skin, but also releases connective tissue further down that restricts the movement of muscle and fat, enabling a more thorough restructuring. This technique helps our surgeon create very natural outcomes—especially in the cheeks and nasolabial folds—that can last longer than those of traditional facelifts.
A SMAS lift enhances the traditional facelift by elevating the skin as well as the deeper tissues of the face and neck. The incision is made in front of the ear, through which the SMAS (superficial muscular aponeurotic system) is raised and tightened. The skin is also tightened.
The full facelift is ideal for patients who want significant improvement in mid-face descent and jowling, as well as the “turkey neck” that many patients have and want to remove. A full facelift results in prolonged improvement and is very high in patient satisfaction.
The mini facelift procedure is a great option for patients who have a combination of minimal sagging of the mid-face and jowls, as well as minimal neck deformity. The re-suspension of the mid-face at the deeper layers allows for skin tightening on the surface with minimal tension. A mini lift takes approximately two hours and achieves long-term results in appropriately selected patients.
The patient then receives a full medical check-up to ensure they are in good enough health to undergo plastic surgery. It includes a blood test, an EKG, and a review of chronic illnesses and medications. Contraindications that may delay or prevent surgery include:
Next, our surgeon makes discreet incisions—most typically along the ears and along the hairline—and raises the skin to reshape the fat and muscles underneath. Excess skin is removed, and the face is re-draped to achieve a firmer, more youthful contour.
What To Expect From Your Facelift Recovery?
Patients should plan to take 10 to 14 days to recover and should expect bruising and swelling to last about 2 to 3 weeks. The first few days should include plenty of bed rest. They may also experience tightness and numbness for several weeks. Any pain can be managed with over-the-counter medications.
What to Expect
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The ideal candidate for a facelift in Phoenix is someone who not only shows visible signs of aging but also meets certain health and lifestyle criteria that ensure the best surgical outcome and recovery experience.
Here’s why each point matters:
This surgical procedure has the ability to:
Removing fat from this area and tightening the skin can refine a patient’s neck appearance.
The first step to preparing for a facelift is to find the right surgeon. It’s of the utmost importance to select a board-certified facelift specialist with plenty of experience, expertise, and knowledge of the structure and anatomy of the face. Once a patient has found a surgeon they think they like, they should schedule a consultation with him or her. If a patient is interested in receiving a facelift in Phoenix, Buckeye, Surprise, or the surrounding areas, our team at Regency offers some of the top plastic surgeons in Arizona. We would love to meet with you.
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