Face Lift Surgery

As we age, our faces can lose shape and take on a look of tiredness. Many people come to feel that the face they are presenting to the world does not match the person inside. Modern face lift surgery can help reverse the loss in shape, subtly restore the youthful contours of your face and bring back the vitality which age has taken away.

How your face changes as you age

As you grow older, the ligaments which hold your facial muscles in place stretch. As a consequence, the rounded definition and clean shape of the face – which is so naturally attractive in youth –sag resulting in loose skin, flat cheeks, heavy folds and jowls.

Our face lift surgery technique

Much media attention is given to the Hollywood-style ‘stretched’ face lifts. The truth is, the ‘stretched’ look is the result of out-dated or low quality surgical technique. Modern techniques, such as those pioneered by Dr Mendelson, produce something quite different – a natural, fresh and youthful look without any suggestion of surgery.

How Dr Mendelson’s technique differs from traditional procedures

The techniques practiced by Dr Mendelson do not involve pulling of the skin at all. In fact, the surgery is performed on the support layer beneath the skin – enabling restoration to occur at the source of the physical effects of aging, rather than merely ‘camouflaging’ the effects on the surface.

Restoring this deeper layer brings back shape and firmness to the eyes, cheekbones, the jaw and the upper neck. Youthful contours re-emerge and skin tones are improved. Importantly, the technique slows the rate of aging into the future. There is no need for the ‘re-tightening’ which is necessary in more traditional face lift procedures.

Dr Mendelson has been a pioneer in this modern face lift surgery procedure – he was one of the surgeons involved in developing the technique and he has presented and written widely on the subject.

Face lift consultation process

Your face is the very essence of your identity, so it is natural to have reservations about undertaking face lift surgery.

We undertake an extensive consultation processes with our patients so that we can thoroughly understand their situation and requirements and so that they can make an informed decision about their face lift surgery.

If you are interested in talking further about face lift surgery, please contact our practice to arrange a consultation. Alternatively we can send you a number of booklets that describe face lift surgery, and the options available, in more detail.