Dr. Robb is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon who focuses exclusively on the face and neck. After completing his residency in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery, he trained for a year under Dr. Achih Chen, one of the most well-known facial plastic surgeons in the country.
That singular focus is why Dr. Robb plans the face, neck, and skin together rather than as separate procedures. Aging rarely affects just one layer, so a lift that ignores sun damage, or a laser treatment that ignores jowls, leaves part of the story untold. Recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor from 2024 to 2026, he designs each combined plan around how the patient's own anatomy has changed.
What Is a Combined Facelift, Neck Lift, and Skin Resurfacing Procedure?
A combined facelift, neck lift, and skin resurfacing procedure treats the three layers that change with age: the deep facial tissues, the neck, and the skin's surface. Dr. Robb performs all three under one anesthesia, in a sequence he plans around each patient's anatomy.
The Deep Plane Facelift
The deep plane facelift lifts and repositions the deeper layers of muscle and tissue beneath the skin, rather than simply tightening the skin itself. Lifting at this level restores the cheeks and jawline while avoiding a pulled or windswept appearance. Dr. Robb specializes in this technique, which requires advanced training in facial anatomy.
The Deep Neck Lift
A deep neck lift addresses the structures beneath the skin of the neck, including the muscle bands and deeper fullness that liposuction alone cannot reach. Paired with the facelift, the neck lift creates one continuous, defined line from the cheek to the jaw to the neck.
CO2 Laser Skin Resurfacing
CO2 laser skin resurfacing uses carbon dioxide laser energy to remove damaged outer skin and stimulate new collagen. According to Cleveland Clinic, laser resurfacing reduces wrinkles and scars, evens out skin coloring, and tightens skin. The result is smoother texture, more even pigment, and fewer fine lines.
Why Structure and Surface Work Better Together
Lifting surgery repositions tissue, but it does not change the quality of the skin covering it. Laser resurfacing renews the skin, but it cannot lift a sagging jowl or neck. Together, the two approaches give patients a lifted contour and skin that looks as refreshed as the structure beneath it.
Benefits of Combining Facelift and Neck Lift Procedures With Skin Resurfacing
Combining facelift and neck lift procedures with skin resurfacing offers advantages that staged treatments cannot match. Key benefits include:
- One anesthesia and one recovery. Patients take time away from work and social life once, rather than for several separate procedures.
- A continuous jawline. Treating the face and neck together avoids a lifted face sitting above an untreated neck.
- Skin that matches the lift. Resurfacing improves sun damage, uneven tone, and fine lines so the skin looks as rested as the contours beneath it.
- Natural movement. The deep plane technique preserves normal facial expression instead of creating a tight, "done" look.
- Long-lasting results. According to The Aesthetic Society, full facelift techniques, including the deep plane facelift, generally produce results lasting more than 10 years.
Are You a Candidate for Facelift and Neck Lift Surgery With Skin Resurfacing?
Good candidates for facelift and neck lift surgery with skin resurfacing are healthy adults who notice changes in both facial contour and skin quality. Patients often seek this combination when they see:
- Jowls or softening along the jawline
- Loose skin, vertical bands, or fullness under the chin
- Deep folds around the nose and mouth
- Sun damage, uneven pigment, or rough texture
- Fine lines and wrinkles that makeup no longer softens
The right candidate also wants to look refreshed rather than different, and is willing to protect results with skincare and sun protection. Smokers and patients with certain untreated medical conditions may need to address those first.
Skin type matters for the laser portion. Cleveland Clinic notes that patients with darker skin tones face a greater risk of hyperpigmentation after CO2 resurfacing, so Dr. Robb tailors the laser plan, or recommends an alternative, based on each patient's skin.
Why Choose Dr. Robb for Facelift and Neck Lift Surgery in Atlanta
Patients choose Dr. Robb for facelift and neck lift surgery in Atlanta because he combines deep surgical training with a practice built entirely around the face. A second-generation facial surgeon raised in Alpharetta, he trained in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and has performed thousands of facial procedures.
Every surgery takes place at the North Point Surgery Center, which is AAAASF-accredited and reserved exclusively for Dr. Robb's cosmetic patients. He works with the same dedicated surgical team on every case, along with board-certified anesthesiologists he hand-selected. Patients enter and leave through a private entrance that is not visible from the main office or the street.
Dr. Robb's commitment continues after surgery. He follows up with patients personally and gives them his cell phone number, and the Concierge Care Program offers an on-call nurse who can change dressings at home or at a hotel. That level of care is reflected in more than 650 five-star Google reviews.
