Facelift

If you feel your face has lost its fresh, youthful appeal, it may be time to consider a facelift. This custom surgery is the gold standard for facial rejuvenation and achieving a refreshed, vibrant appearance. Modern, advanced facelift techniques produce refreshed, natural-looking results that can last for 10 to 15 years.

A more youthful, vibrant, and bright appearance can be yours!

Dr. Courtney’s world-class training and extensive experience attract patients from Houston, all corners of Texas, and other countries. He uses advanced Vectra XT 3D Imaging technology so you can visualize what a facelift can do for your look. Our philosophy is “Be Beautiful. Be You,” and this guiding principle helps us create results that appear very natural, never artificial, stretched, or overdone.

Dr. Courtney – your choice for a facelift surgeon in Houston

The key to an exquisite facial rejuvenation is selecting a surgeon who has top-level skills. Dr. Courtney will put every concern and fear at ease, and his compassionate bedside manner will help you feel confident and safe. You will also need a fully customized, detailed incision pattern and just the right level of muscle tightening and fat removal from each area of the face. Dr. Courtney’s precision surgical technique and artistic finesse create a look that appears natural, and like you – just years younger!

Custom facelift: The benefits

When you trust Dr. Courtney and his team, your facelift will be one-of-a-kind, tailored precisely to your needs and goals. Some of the many benefits of a facelift include:

Takes years off your look in the most natural way
Results that can last for a decade or longer
Eases lines around your mouth (marionette lines and nasolabial folds)
Restores youthful definition at the jawline, removing jowls
Smooths away wrinkles and fine lines
Removes excess fat on your face

Your aesthetic goals could not be more important. Dr. Courtney’s years of training and mastery of facial plastic surgery allows him to perform a range of custom surgical techniques for natural facial rejuvenation. Many patients choose to add more youthful contours with natural fat transfer to enhance the cheeks or smooth deep tear troughs (the areas under your eyes that can look sunken). Your custom facelift may also involve liposuction to remove any excess fat beneath your chin.

Results speak for themselves.

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Comprehensive facial rejuvenation

Your transformation could include a neck lift, eyelid surgery, or a brow lift. Dr. Courtney can perform several of these procedures concurrently or schedule them at different times. Depending on your goals, you may also choose to pair your facelift with non-surgical treatments for facial enhancement. Laser skin resurfacing, microneedling, and dermal fillers can smooth and strengthen skin. Our array of non-surgical treatments produces genuinely extraordinary results – no surgery required.

Preparing for your facelift

To prepare for your consultation with our board-certified plastic surgeon, we encourage you to bring in photos of your younger self. These photos give Dr. Courtney valuable insight into your facial structure and help him better plan your custom facelift procedure. Pictures of your family members can also be useful, as they can help Dr. Courtney visualize your goals.

During your consultation, your aesthetic desires and the results you envision are given the utmost attention. Dr. Courtney will also thoroughly review your medical history and perform an exam to study the natural structure and contours of your face. He will answer all your questions, giving you all the information you need to feel comfortable about moving forward with facial rejuvenation.

3D imaging technology – advanced tools for the best results

Dr. Courtney’s practice is one of the few in the area to offer a revolution in facelift technology: The Vectra XT 3D Imaging system. It superimposes the changes you and Dr. Courtney discuss on a 3D image of your face, helping you understand which procedures will render the most natural and flattering results. By visualizing the real-world results, you can be confident, at ease, and comfortable that you will achieve the look you envision.

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The facelift procedure

The first step of a facelift is placing you under general anesthesia. You will be unconscious during the procedure. We carefully vet our board-certified anesthesiologists, ensuring you get the best care. During the facelift, Dr. Courtney does more than cut and tighten skin. He uses state-of-the-art techniques that contour the underlying superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS), a layer of muscle, connective tissue, and fat underneath the skin. Aging impacts the SMAS as much as the skin, so altering the SMAS is a critical step in achieving a superior outcome – fresh and natural, not pulled.

Once the SMAS is recontoured, Dr. Courtney removes excess skin and closes the incisions. The entire surgery can take a few hours to complete, with additional time required when there are other accompanying procedures.

Our state-of-the-art surgical center

Dr. Courtney conducts surgery in our AAAHC-certified ambulatory surgery center (ASC) rather than a hospital. This surgery center provides more comfort, convenience, and safety than any busy hospital operating or recovery room. Our ASC far exceeds the health and safety standards most hospitals struggle to achieve, with a significantly reduced risk of post-operative complications and infections. Even better, patients usually spend 26% less time than they would in a hospital recovery room.

Recovering from a facelift

You will awaken from your surgery with bandages in place and individual nursing care in our state-of-the-art recovery facility. You will stay in this facility for 24 hours for observation. You can expect some post-surgical swelling and discomfort, and Dr. Courtney will prescribe pain medication to ensure your comfort during the first few days of your recovery. Before your surgery, you will receive extensive instructions on how to care for your face as it heals, and you must follow all guidelines to minimize swelling and maximize healing. We offer the option of an Aquacool mask to help reduce bruising and swelling.

Even though the facelift surgery is highly complex, recovery is not particularly painful or difficult. Most of the swelling will dissipate over the first two weeks, and patients often return to their normal daily activities within 10 to 14 days. However, we do ask that our patients refrain from vigorous exercise or activities for about one month to protect the face as it heals.

You deserve to look your best – contact us today

Dr. Courtney is a world-class plastic surgeon with a reputation for beautiful results, attention to detail, and his compassionate bedside manner. He is a highly trained microsurgeon and has extraordinary surgical skills that allow him to produce superior results.

He has undergone extensive training and fellowships and was mentored by some of the most prominent and esteemed plastic surgeons at the Texas Medical Center in Houston. His relaxed and approachable personality is his patient’s favorite part of the process!

Our goal is to help you feel sexy, confident, and enjoy a happier quality of life, feeling your best. If you have specific questions about your facelift, please don’t hesitate to call us or reach out to us via our online contact form today. We are excited to hear from you!