Facelift in Shreveport
Female double-board-certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Lindsey Pennington helps patients revitalize their lower face with facelifts in Shreveport, Louisiana. Also known as a rhytidectomy, this cosmetic surgery procedure reduces deep creases around the mouth and nose, eliminates jowls, and restores a more defined jawline.
Benefits of a Facelift
By targeting sagging skin, deep wrinkles, and loss of facial volume, a facelift can restore a youthful, refreshed appearance and significantly boost self-confidence.
One of the primary benefits of a facelift is the tightening and repositioning of sagging skin around the nose, forehead, and jawline. As we age, the skin loses its elasticity, leading to drooping that can make the face appear tired or aged. A facelift corrects this by lifting and repositioning the skin and underlying tissues, creating a smoother and firmer contour that rejuvenates the entire facial structure.
Facelifts are highly effective in softening deep creases and wrinkles, especially those around the lower eyelids and corners of the mouth. These lines, often caused by repeated facial expressions and the natural aging process, can make the face look perpetually stressed or fatigued. By tightening the underlying muscles and redistributing skin, a facelift reduces these creases, restoring a youthful and relaxed look.
A decrease in facial fat is a common age-related change that can contribute to a hollowed or gaunt appearance. Facelifts address this issue by repositioning fat deposits or, in some cases, incorporating fat grafting techniques to restore lost volume. This ensures a more natural and balanced look, enhancing the overall harmony of facial features.
For individuals concerned with a double chin or sagging skin in the neck area, a facelift can work wonders. By removing excess fat and tightening the skin, this procedure sculpts a more defined jawline and neckline. The result is a sleeker profile that not only improves facial aesthetics but also enhances overall body confidence.
Beyond these specific benefits, a facelift provides a comprehensive approach to facial rejuvenation. It can be tailored to address multiple areas simultaneously, ensuring cohesive and natural-looking results. Some individuals opt to combine a facelift with complementary procedures, such as eyelid surgery or brow lifts, to further enhance their outcomes.
A well-performed facelift offers results that last for years, especially when patients follow Dr. Pennington’s post-operative instructions, coupled with a healthy lifestyle and proper skincare regimen. While the aging process will continue, patients often enjoy their refreshed appearance for a decade or more, making a facelift a worthwhile investment in long-term beauty and confidence.
A facelift can significantly enhance facial aesthetics by addressing sagging skin, deep wrinkles, and loss of volume, as well as redefining the jawline and neckline. The procedure is highly customizable, offering natural and long-lasting results that help individuals look as youthful and vibrant as they feel.
The best way to find out more about the many benefits of a facelift is by setting up a consultation. At Pennington Facial Plastics in Shreveport, Dr. Pennington will be available to answer any questions you may have.
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Why Choose Dr. Pennington for Your Shreveport Facelift?
The traditional approach to a facelift relies on pulling the skin alone to achieve a desired smoothness, while the underlying tissues are untouched. Unfortunately, this can have the downside of producing outcomes for the patients that are less aesthetically pleasing (pulled tight look, unnatural, distorted landmarks, and obvious scaring). It is usually very easy to identify and tends to give off a very “done” look.
Dr. Pennington performs the deep plane facelift for all her patients that are appropriate candidates. This requires considerable skill and expertise to perform. This procedure operates on an entirely different level of tissue than the traditional approach. Due to the nature of how this is performed not many surgeons are comfortable or able to successfully execute such a procedure. Though when done correctly it gives a very natural and vibrant result to the patient. While the traditional approach relies on pulling back the layer of skin only, a deep plane procedure puts no tension or strain on the skin. The underlying layer called the superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) instead is elevated and repositioned appropriately. This is done in a way that the excess skin can then loosely be re-draped, and repaired under no tension, with excellent lift and longevity. Leading to longer lasting more natural appearing results.
The bonus to having a surgeon who is comfortable performing such an advanced approach to a facelift allows the results to be more subtle and natural, allowing younger patients to get ahead of the effects of aging early on rather than waiting to correct serious flaws. This facelift approach also allows for an older patient who is looking for a more dramatic result to get the refreshed and rejuvenated appearance without having the tight, “pulled” look.
Dr. Pennington performs facelifts at our Shreveport facility’s fully accredited operating room, which features a dedicated surgical team. We’re located near dining options like Glow Alchemy Kitchen, Silver Star, El Cabo Verde, Fat Calf Brasserie, Zuzul, and Superior Steakhouse.
Out-of-town patients are invited to stay in our comfortable and well-appointed patient recovery house after their facelift procedure. It offers a bedroom, a private bathroom and shower, a living room, and a full kitchen where healthy meals are prepared by our chef.
Candidates for a Facelift
Good candidates for a facelift have tried minimally invasive options like Botox but aren’t getting the results they’ve been hoping for. Ideal candidates are looking for a lift for sagging facial skin.
To find out whether you’re a good candidate for a facelift, arrange a consultation with Dr. Pennington at our Shreveport clinic. We’re not far from popular local spots like Rhino Coffee, Another Broken Egg Cafe, and Vintage Wine Bar & Spirits.
Types of Facelifts
Traditional Facelift: The traditional approach to a facelift relies on pulling the skin alone to achieve a desired smoothness, while the underlying tissues are untouched. Unfortunately, this can have the downside of producing outcomes for the patients that are less aesthetically pleasing (pulled tight look, unnatural, distorted landmarks, and obvious scaring). It is usually very easy to identify and tends to give off a very “done” look.
Mini Facelift: During a mini facelift, just a small strip of skin is removed. There isn't a whole area that is dissected. The SMAS (Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System) is not addressed and not a lot of lifting is performed. Dr. Pennington does not perform mini facelifts very often, believing that it is a disservice to the patient due to minimal correction with the same incisions and scar line. Within a year or two, patients usually have a recurrence of the issue.
SMAS Facelift: This facelift variation lifts from beneath the SMAS layer. There are technical variations of a SMAS facelift:
- High SMAS
- Traditional SMAS
- Imbrication
- Plication
But in general, what the SMAS is doing is staying to the portion of the SMAS that is fixed so lateral to the ligaments in your face. Because of this, there is limited ability to lift if you are not freeing up all of the tissues. So you're either folding it on itself, cutting a strip out or elevating a small portion underneath the SMAS, but not going past the area that's fixed. So again, you have limited ability to lift. It is longer lasting, and you do get more correction than you would with a mini lift.
Deep Plane Facelift: Dr. Pennington most commonly performs an extended deep plane facelift. Unlike a traditional facelift that lifts and tightens the skin, the deep plane facelift addresses the underlying structure of the face. A deep plane facelift gives a very natural appearance, with patients looking rejuvenated and rested.
Dr. Pennington performs the deep plane facelift for all her patients that are appropriate candidates. This requires considerable skill and expertise to perform. This procedure operates on an entirely different level of tissue than the traditional approach.
Due to the nature of how this is performed, not many surgeons are comfortable or able to successfully execute such a procedure. When done correctly, it gives a very natural and vibrant result to the patient.
While the traditional approach relies on pulling back the layer of skin only, a deep plane procedure puts no tension or strain on the skin. The underlying layer instead is elevated and repositioned appropriately. This is done in a way that the excess skin can then loosely be re-draped and repaired under no tension, with excellent lift and longevity, leading to longer-lasting and more natural-appearing results.
The bonus to having a surgeon who is comfortable performing such an advanced approach to a facelift is that it allows the results to be more subtle and natural, allowing younger patients to get ahead of the effects of aging early on rather than waiting to correct serious flaws. This facelift approach also allows for an older patient who is looking for a more dramatic result to get a refreshed and rejuvenated appearance without having the tight, “pulled” look.
Preservation Facelift: This technique is the same as an extended deep plane facelift and neck lift, but Dr. Pennington elevates a smaller amount of skin in the submental region and in front of the ears. This decreases downtime, bruising and swelling, and the chance of complications.
Revision Facelift: Also called a secondary facelift, this is performed to address the results of a previous facelift or provide a refresh.
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Facelift Before & After
What Is the Difference Between a Deep Plane Facelift and an Extended Deep Plane Facelift?
A deep plane facelift creates a natural lift for the cheeks and the jawline. Certain ligaments are released, and the cheek fat pads are elevated.
An extended deep plane also accomplishes this, along with enhanced neck and jawline rejuvenation. It involves wider and deeper dissection. During it, all ligaments are released.
Facelift Consultation
Before a facelift consultation, our patient coordinator will answer all questions and can help coordinate travel for out-of-town patients. We’re conveniently located near comfortable hotels like Home2 Suites by Hilton Shreveport.
During your in-person or virtual consultation with Dr. Pennington, she will perform a thorough physical exam. The two of you will discuss your goals, and then you'll work together to create a surgical plan you both agree on.
Facelift Incisions
Dr. Pennington is very meticulous with facelift incisions, ensuring incredibly natural-looking results and avoiding the telltale signs of a facelift. She makes incisions in the temporal hair tuft, then down in front of the ear, around the earlobe, then back up into the hairline.
Facelift Recovery Process
Our patients can rely on our support during the facelift recovery process. After surgery, you'll receive the doctor’s cell phone number and her surgical care coordinator’s phone number. Text us pictures, email us, whatever you need for support during your healing period.
The facelift recovery process involves a healing protocol developed by Dr. Pennington and her husband. Patients take a peptide and an amino acid supplement a week before surgery. They also come in for hyperbaric oxygen therapy before surgery and for the first fourteen days of recovery.
Schedule a Shreveport Facelift Consultation
Contact us at (318) 216-5366 to arrange your personalized facelift consultation with Dr. Pennington at our Shreveport office. We’re located near R.W. Norton Art Gallery, Meadows Museum of Art, Betty Virginia Park, and Adventure Fun Park.
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Shreveport Facelift FAQ
Facelift results are long-lasting. After a facelift, patients can look up to ten to fifteen years younger. Some people assume that this means that after ten to fifteen years, everything “collapses” or reverts back to an aged appearance.
Instead, it just means that the patient’s appearance is revitalized by ten to fifteen years, and the aging process continues as it would normally. In ten to fifteen years, you’ll still look ten to fifteen years younger than you would have originally.
The cost of a facelift in Shreveport varies from patient to patient. Rather than being a one-size-fits-all-procedure, each facelift is custom-tailored based on the patient’s goals, facial anatomy, and surgical history. To find out more about the price of a facelift, send in your photos using this consultation form.
Previous filler treatments typically won’t impact facelift surgery, but it’s best for the surgeon to know about them regardless. This will help her create the most accurate surgical plan.
If you’ve had filler in your tear troughs, it will need to be dissolved before the facelift. If a lip lift is being included in the facelift, any filler above the upper lip will also need to be dissolved.
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