Facelift Revision

While a facelift reduces the signs of aging, the effects of getting older eventually catch up with a patient. Some patients want a revision because of the natural effects of the aging process on the facelift results. These patients often have a revision surgery to rejuvenate their facial appearance. In addition, patients that are dissatisfied with the results of a recent facelift may decide to revise their look. Dissatisfaction with the results can be due to unrealistic expectations, poor work from the surgeon or health complications such as an infection. In addition, the doctor might not have originally performed the best facelift technique to address the concerns of the patient.

Facelift revision surgery is often more costly than a first facelift because it can be more difficult to perform. The difference in price can range from hundreds to thousands of dollars because the surgeon often begins the revision from a point created by another surgeon. There might be new, or additional, facial issues that need to be addressed by the revision surgery. The average cost of an initial facelift is $6000-$12,000 but this price will likely be higher for the revision facelift.

Facelift results take some time before they become visible to others. They are normally seen after most of the swelling and bruising has gone down. Patients that are younger and have skin that is less damaged see better results than patients that are older. Any scars will take between 6-12 months to settle down but they will fade over time. A revision facelift can provide results that last for 10-20 years but the face will continue to age and gravity will pull on the skin.