Revision Facelift Evans and Augusta, Georgia-area by Dr. Achih H. Chen

Revision facelift surgery is facelift surgery following a previous facelift. Today's state-of-the-art facelift techniques leave individuals looking more youthful and refreshed; however, some facelift techniques may result in an "operated" or "done" appearance with telltale signs of surgery including very visible scars, over-lifted sideburns, distorted earlobes, and disrupted hairlines. In patients who have undergone a previous facelift that has left them with these telltale signs of surgery, revision facelift surgery may be designed to erase these problems while leaving them with a natural, refreshed appearance. Dr. Achih H. Chen, facial plastic surgeon and revision facelift specialist serving the Evans and Augusta, Georgia and Aiken, South Carolina-area, also serving visitors from Atlanta and beyond, can help you with your unwanted jowls and excess skin in the neck while addressing problems from previous facelift surgery. 

• Revision Facelift
• Problems That May Be Addressed During Revision Facelift
• Revision Facelift Procedure
• Revision Facelift Recovery

Revision Facelift

Facelift surgery is the most effect way to treat the dreaded jowls and loose neck skin. It is a procedure that significantly turns back the clock of facial aging. Unfortunately, the clock of facial aging continues to turn forward even after facelift surgery. As a result, individuals may eventually choose to have a secondary or revision facelift. Additionally, while today's state-of-the-art facelift techniques leave individuals looking refreshed and more youthful, some facelift techniques may result in an "operated", "wind-swept", or "done" appearance. These are signs that are often mistaken as a normal part of facelift surgery. Many people have come to believe that those who have undergone facelift surgery need to have certain un-natural or pulled appearance. Fortunately, facelift surgery is not a compromise choice between a saggy neck and jowls or accepting an "operated"look. In patients who have undergone a previous facelift that has left them with tell-tale signs of previous surgery, revision facelift surgery may be designed to erase these problems while leaving them with a natural, refreshed appearance.  Dr. Achih H. Chen, our facial plastic surgeon serving Augusta and Evans, Georgia and Aiken, South Carolina is a revision facelift specialist and will be happy to address any questions or concerns you have. Contact Dr. Achih Chen to schedule a consultation.

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Problems That May Be Addressed During Revision Facelift

Revision facelift surgery is often a different surgery than primary facelift surgery (the first facelift) in that significant scar may be encountered in both the superficial and deep tissues of the face. This may make revision facelift surgery much more challenging than the first facelift. Additionally, revision facelift may be designed to address problems that may have been created during previous facelift surgery. Dr. Achih H. Chen, our revision facelift specialist, serving the Evans, Georgia area, including Augusta and Aiken, South Carolina, is a very experienced revision facelift surgeon.  Below are some of the problems from previous facelift surgery that Dr. Chen may help you address:

Very visible facelift incision placement (red arrows) with distorted earlobe or pixie ear (blue arrow)--left photo, six months post-operative from revision facelift--right photo

Over-lifted sideburn (temporal hairtuft) from previous facelift surgery (blue arrow)--left photo, ideal position of sideburn following facelift surgery (yellow arrow)--right photo. Patient on right had facelift surgery by Dr. Achih H. Chen, the patient on the left had previous facelift surgery at another center.

 Widened scars following facelift surgery due to excessive tension on the incision lines and too much pull on the skin (blue and green arrows)--left and right photos. Both patients had previous facelift surgery at another center.

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Revision Facelift Procedure

Revision facelift requires specialized training and extensive knowledge of facial anatomy. Dr. Chen performs the revision facelift surgery to treat the sagging neck and jowls while addressing problems that may have been created by previous facelift surgery to providing a natural, “unoperated” post-operative appearance. Revision facelift can be performed on an outpatient basis here at the Georgia Center.

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Revision Facelift Recovery

Revision facelift surgery is performed under deep sedation in which the individual is completely unaware of their environment. The post-operative nausea and sore throat that may accompany general anesthesia is usually avoided with surgery performed under deep sedation. Following the revision facelift, a cotton dressing is placed around the neck and face, leaving the central portion of the face uncovered so that the individual may watch television, eat or talk to their family or friends. The dressing is removed the following morning and replaced with a smaller, lighter dressing. This second dressing is removed on the third morning, after which the hair may be washed. Pain is minimal. Light activities may be resumed a few days following surgery. If discretion is desired, individuals should plan to take at least ten days before returning to public life. It is safest to delay public engagements such as weddings or speaking appearances until four weeks following surgery.

Contact Our Revision Facelift Surgeon Serving Patients from Aiken, South Carolina to Atlanta

Dr. Achih H. Chen can take years off your face and provide you with a refreshed, youthful aesthetic appearance with a newly restored jawline and neck while addressing problems from previous facelift surgery. Aiken, South Carolina and Augusta and Evans, Georgia patients can also combine a revision facelift procedure with other cosmetic treatments, including lip augmentation and laser hair removal, to enjoy a more complete makeover. Contact our cosmetic surgery practice today to schedule a consultation.

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