Preservation Facelift
Located in Glen Mills, Media, and Chester, Providence Facial Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery offers preservation facelift surgery to patients throughout the Philadelphia area seeking advanced facial rejuvenation with beautifully natural-looking results.
A preservation facelift restores youthful facial contours by repositioning the deeper tissues that change with age rather than simply tightening the skin. By respecting your natural anatomy, this approach can refresh the cheeks, jawline, and neck while preserving your facial character. The goal is to help you look rested, revitalized, and authentically like yourself, not overdone or surgically altered.
What is a Preservation Facelift?
A preservation facelift is an advanced facial rejuvenation technique that restores youthful contours by repositioning the deeper structural layers of the face instead of relying primarily on skin tightening. By preserving key tissue connections and addressing the age-related changes beneath the surface, this surgical technique produces smoother, more natural-looking results while minimizing the appearance of tension. A preservation facelift helps rejuvenate the cheeks, jawline, and neck in harmony, helping achieve a refreshed appearance that enhances your features while maintaining the facial expressions and characteristics that make you you.
Am I a Good Candidate for a Preservation Facelift?
You may be a good candidate for a preservation facelift if you have noticed age-related changes such as sagging cheeks, jowls, loss of jawline definition, or loose skin along the neck, but still want to look like yourself. This is ideal for individuals seeking natural-looking facial rejuvenation by restoring deeper facial structures rather than creating a tight or overcorrected appearance. During your consultation, your surgeon will evaluate your facial anatomy, skin quality, and goals to determine whether a preservation facelift is suitable for you.
You may be a good candidate if:
- You have mild to advanced facial sagging or soft tissue descent
- You have jowls, diminished jawline definition, or neck laxity
- You want refreshed, natural-looking results rather than a noticeably “pulled” appearance
- You are in good overall physical and mental health
- You do not have uncontrolled medical conditions that could interfere with surgery or healing
- You are a nonsmoker or are willing to stop smoking before and after surgery as directed
- You can safely undergo anesthesia
- You are committed to following all preoperative and postoperative instructions
- You have realistic expectations about what surgery can achieve
- You are seeking long-lasting facial rejuvenation with a personalized treatment plan
How Is a Preservation Facelift Performed?
Your preservation facelift begins with a comprehensive evaluation to determine how aging has affected the support structures of your face. Dr. Ginsburg makes carefully concealed incisions around the ears and within the hairline before gently lifting the skin just enough to access the SMAS, a strong layer of tissue that supports the facial muscles and fat. By releasing the key retaining ligaments, he can mobilize these deeper tissues.
Instead of pulling the skin tighter, Dr. Ginsburg repositions the SMAS and descended facial fat vertically to restore youthful cheek volume, soften jowls, redefine the jawline, and improve the neck. Once the deeper structures are securely repositioned, the skin is gently redraped without tension, and only the excess is removed. This structural approach helps create smoother, more natural-looking contours while preserving your unique facial expressions and identity.
Can a Preservation Facelift Improve My Neck as Well?
Yes. Many preservation facelifts are performed in combination with a neck lift because the face and neck age together. Addressing only the lower face while leaving neck laxity untreated may lead to an incomplete result. By treating both areas during the same procedure, Dr. Ginsburg can create smoother transitions between the cheeks, jawline, and neck.
Schedule Your Consultation Today!
Providence Facial Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery is dedicated to helping you achieve refreshed, natural-looking facial rejuvenation through advanced surgical techniques tailored to your unique anatomy and aesthetic goals. Dr. Ginsburg is a triple board-certified facial plastic, cosmetic, and head and neck surgeon with extensive experience performing sophisticated facial rejuvenation procedures. Schedule your consultation today to learn whether a preservation facelift is the right option for achieving your aesthetic goals.