DETAILS OF THE FACELIFT PROCEDURE

Atlanta and Alpharetta Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Philip K. Robb Jr. performs his signature NO DRAIN facelift; all of Dr. Robb Jr.’s facelifts are performed without the use of drains. This means no tubes dangling and pulling on your skin, and no drains to remove after surgery!

Dr. Robb Jr. can perform your facelift a multitude of ways. The perferred way is in our state-of-the-art surgery center within our facility where patients are sedated. This way there is no pain and recovery is easy.

In-office procedures have the advantage of avoiding many of the risks and possible complications associated with general anesthesia. Often, an oral relaxing medication is utilized to calm any nerves associated with the procedure. Numbing medication is placed into the surgical site after a topical anesthetic has numbed the skin. The procedure can then be safely performed without any discomfort. Overall a safer procedure, this route is often chosen by patients concerned by anesthesia or the hangover and nausea associated with it. This route also allows patients to have complete awareness of their surroundings (if desired) and allows them to maintain control of their situation.

Regardless on the type of facelift and anesthesia you choose, safety and privacy are foundational at Robb Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. In-office procedure patients are monitored with the necessary equipment to ensure you’re safe and well cared for.

THE DAY OF THE PROCEDURE
Your procedure begins with meeting Atlanta and Alpharetta Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Philip K. Robb Jr. in the pre-op area so he can answer any new questions. Some markings will be made on your face and neck to ensure that we achieve symmetry and that we address all of your areas of concern. Upon waking up, a facial dressing will be in place to protect the results and prevent complications.

Weekend lifts are usually performed in the office as described above.

After the procedure, Dr. Robb Jr. will place you in a dressing that will be changed the next morning. This dressing is very important and shouldn’t be removed except for in the case of an emergency.

Deep Plane Facelift

A deep plane facelift incorporates the most advanced current techniques in facial rejuvenation surgery. As the name states, the deeper tissues which fall or descend during surgery are gently elevated and resuspended. This creates a minimally invasive approach with very little downtime in the healing process. This approach greatly rejuvenates the jawline and even extends into the midface.

How is this different from standard facelift techniques?

Many surgeons over the last 20 to 30 years employ a SMAS technique of elevation of the tissues just in front of the ear. So when we consider this, we are elevating the tissues in front of the ear to lift the tissue all the way down at the jawline. Also, what we have found through cadaver studies and close patient examination is that the tissue in front of the ears doesn’t really fall at all; it’s more of the tissue in front of the lateral part of the eye down to the jawbone.

The Deep Plane technique has undergone multiple evolutions to get to where we are today. By elevating the deep plane, we are able to free up the tissue significantly more than in a lateral SMAS technique. The deep plane is greatly liberated from its attachments to the skin and the deeper tissues, which creates more mobile, longer-lasting, and natural rejuvenation as well as provides the most optimal facial rejuvenation results. It is Dr. Robb’s opinion that this approach should be favored by facial specialists.

By performing a deep plane lift, the tension is placed on the deeper tissues and not the skin closure. When done properly, the skin closure heals better because of the lack of tension on the ear.

This procedure is often performed under sedation and results in little downtime when compared to larger rejuvenation surgeries.

Recovery is generally 5 to 10 days depending on the patient.

You may be a candidate for a deep plane facelift if you are healthy and desire a sharper jawline or wish to improve the neck tissue, laxity, vertical banding, or turkey neck, as well as the jowls and excess skin that hangs off the jaw bone. Each patient receives a customized approach to this surgery based on their concerns, desires, and allowable downtime.

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Schedule Your Facelift Consultation Today

If you think you are a good candidate for a facelift and would like to learn more about the procedure, please contact our office in Alpharetta, Georgia, today to set up a personalized consultation with Dr. Robb. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff will answer any questions you may have about the procedure and will be happy to assist you with anything you may need.