Facelift

The simplest way to summarize the aging changes is that as you age, your face reshapes from an upside-down triangle to a rectangle. What happens is that the muscles in the face start to elongate, resulting in drooping and descent. This leaves the face looking different from what it did during youth, and this is why we perceive ourselves and others differently when it occurs. The face changes from a youthful triangular shape with the greatest fullness in the cheekbones to an aged rectangular shape with the weight of the face held in the jowls and marionette lines. This change in shape is the core problem, and addressing it is the most important and impactful way to solve the issue.

The key to understanding the solution, which is a facelift, is to understand the problem:

• The upper face begins to sag around the outer eyes, giving the eyes a heavy and crowded appearance in the corners.
• The midface starts to deflate and sag. This leaves the cheeks deflated, as the cheek fat pad no longer sits on the cheekbone and instead is pushed down toward the nose, which makes the nasal fold heavier.
• As the cheeks sag, jowls are formed. This is often the most noticeable change that makes the face look different with age. Jowls leave the jawline looking square and heavy instead of oval and lean. This is from the cheeks falling and hanging over the jawline.
• Sagging and heaviness in the neck appear. The neck is attached to the cheeks; however, most people don’t know this. When the face sags, the neck sags too. The upper support of the neck is the cheek, so these areas change in tandem. Furthermore, under the chin, fat accumulates, causing the neck to appear heavy. This fat is a combination of some above the muscle and a lot below the muscle. The fat below the muscle is not vulnerable to liposuction or any non-surgical approaches.

There’s a reason that a facelift is one of the most sought-after aesthetic surgery procedures undertaken by patients in Dr. Mather’s office. Dr. Mather’s facelifts utilize a more contemporary deep plane technique to provide his patients with the most natural-looking results. Some traditional facelift approaches rely solely on pulling the skin to achieve the desired smoothness, while leaving the underlying tissue layers untouched. Unfortunately, this also had the ‘pulled’ or ‘distorted’ look that was quite easy to identify: the surface of the face often appeared overly smooth and plastic, and features were sometimes distorted, resulting in a ‘done’ look that made it readily apparent the individual had undergone the procedure.

These skin-only facelifts are a thing of the past in Dr. Mather’s office. Using a contemporary deep plane release, Dr. Mather is able to more comprehensively and naturally rejuvenate the face by maintaining the skin and underlying tissue in alignment with each other and by detaching and repositioning the entire system as a single unit, putting no such strain on the skin or muscle, instead simply adjusting the positioning of the facial tissue for a more permanent effect (the deep plane facelift procedure has the most long-lasting result of any facelifting techniques).

Dr. Mather’s facelift utilizes the deep plane advantage for facial rejuvenation through a minimal access short-scar approach, known as a “ponytail” incision. Half the incision size normally seen in front of the ear is used, while the doctor takes care not to distort the sideburns and hairline, unlike more traditional facelifts. The outcome allows you to wear your hair back in a ponytail without anyone seeing the scars.

The results of a deep plane lift are more natural, allowing younger patients to prevent the effects of aging early on rather than waiting to correct serious flaws after they have occurred. This facelift can still be performed on older patients who seek more dramatic results and a rejuvenated, natural appearance, rather than the tight, “pulled” look. Dr. Mather’s patients tell him that their family members and friends tell them how great they look, but never figure out they had surgery. They think they look healthy, thinner, and more vibrant, or that they changed their haircut or skincare regimen. They want to know their secrets, but the truth is their secret is a Dr. Mather deep plane facelift. With his custom-tailored approach, the days of looking “pulled” and “done” are over.

Patients of various ages can benefit from a deep plane facelift with Dr. Mather in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Younger patients who notice emerging signs of sagging and jowls can rejuvenate their appearance, while older patients can restore jawline definition, tighten the jawline, and correct lines, creases, and folds with a deep plane facelift.

What Are the Benefits of a Deep Plane Facelift?

A facelift with Dr. Mather in Edmonton, Alberta, can shave years off of your appearance, as well as leave you looking refreshed and more youthful. The surgery can reduce the signs of aging by tightening and lifting the facial skin, smoothing deep lines and wrinkles, removing excess skin, and restoring the underlying muscle structure. When performed with a contemporary deep plane approach, the results appear highly balanced and authentic rather than pulled or tight.

Additional advantages of a facelift in Edmonton include:

• Natural Results: Fine lines and wrinkles in the cheeks, around the mouth, and in the neck will be significantly reduced with facelift surgery. Dr. Mather tightens the underlying facial muscles along with the skin to produce a smooth, youthful appearance.
• Minimally Invasive: Dr. Mather’s deep plane facelift utilizes a minimal incision technique, resulting in a quicker and easier recovery. Smaller incisions are placed in the natural creases around the ears, resulting in inconspicuous scarring.
• Reduced Downtime: Many patients prefer a mini facelift due to reduced recovery times compared to a traditional facelift. With a deep plane facelift, however, bruising and swelling typically subside at a quicker rate, allowing patients to return to work in less than two weeks following their procedure. Some patients return to work even sooner.
• Boosts Confidence: Men and women who choose to enhance their appearance with a facelift often experience an incredible boost in confidence. They no longer have to hide their wrinkle-inducing facial expressions or use expensive creams or injections to try to turn back the hands of time. Facelift surgery offers a lasting, rejuvenated appearance that patients are proud to showcase.

Addressing facial laxity and other factors of facial aging with a deep plane facelift enables patients to restore the contour of their face and neck to their youthful appearance.

No longer happy with who was looking back at her in the mirror, Robyn was dissatisfied with her Marionette lines, early jowls, excess skin under her chin, and neck. She found Dr. Mather through her dermatologist and friend, who Dr. Mather had previously treated.

“Subtle Adjustments for Elegant Contouring”

Of her experience with Dr. Mather, Robyn explained, “It changed everything for me – the way I look at myself in the mirror.”

The attentive care from the staff and nurses in helping her navigate her recovery made temporary side effects, such as bruising and swelling, easier to endure.

Dr. Mather sat down with her, listened to her concerns, and helped develop a personalized facial rejuvenation surgery plan, including a deep plane facelift, deep plane neck lift, and laser skin resurfacing tailored to her specific needs. At Robyn’s next appointment, she and Dr. Mather discussed the details of the procedure and the results she could expect to achieve. Examining previous cases of the natural results achieved with deep plane facelifts, as well as Robyn’s facial structure, I can provide an impression of the surgery by lifting the skin on her face and neck to show her how the results might look.

“The nicest result for the nicest person. I am grateful to be a part of her journey.”

Robyn continues to be delighted with her results. An unabashed proponent of taking whatever steps you need to feel your best, she has told everyone she knows about her procedure —” It was fantastic. I’m really happy that I did it.”