· Over 25 years of experience
· Double board-certified
· Specializing in Natural Looking Results
· Fellowship-trained facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon
Expert Facelift & NeckliftNatural Results That Last for Years
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Facelift & Neck Lift
Before & After
Meet Dr. Tansavatdi
Double board-certified. Fellowship-trained. Facelift specialist.
Dr. Kristina Tansavatdi has performed facial plastic surgery for over 10 years, with a focus on facelift and neck lift procedures that look natural—not "done." She's known for meticulous technique and results that last.
Castle Connolly Top Doctor (2022–2025)
Her specialty: the Deep Plane Facelift—a more advanced technique that lifts deeper tissue for longer-lasting, more natural results with faster recovery than traditional facelifts.
What a Facelift Can Do
It fixes what bothers you most:
- Jowls and sagging along the jawline
- Loose, crepe-y skin on the neck
- Deep lines from nose to mouth
- Loss of definition between face and neck
- That "tired" look that won't go away
The goal isn't to look different. It's to look like yourself—just more rested and refreshed.
Facelift Procedures
Mini Facelift
A mini facelift, or SMAS Facelift, targets the lower third of the face, and it is usually recommended when cheek fat sags forward and emphasizes the marionette lines due to the weakness of the SMAS membrane.
A SMAS facelift is less invasive and requires less recovery time than a traditional facelift.
Deep Plane Facelift
A deep plane facelift is performed beneath the supportive layer of the face, rather than just operating on the skin. Basically, a deep plane facelift repositions the tissues rather than pulling on them—which means the skin isn’t pulled taut and the patient doesn’t look too “operated on”. Deep plane facelift results also last longer, since correction goes deeper.
Revision Facelift
A revision facelift, also called a secondary facelift, is a facelift performed on a patient who has previously undergone the surgery and wants to improve their appearance.
In the hands of a skilled and artistic facial surgeon like Dr. Tansavatdi, a revision facelift will have beautiful and natural looking results.
Dr. Kristina Tansavatdi:
Facelift Transformation
Dr. Kristina Tansavatdi talks about facelift recovery
Neck Lift vs. Neck Liposuction
Not sure which procedure you need? Here's the difference:
Neck Lift
Best for: Sagging skin, muscle banding, and excess fat
A neck lift addresses the full picture—loose skin, fat, and the underlying muscle. Dr. Tansavatdi tightens the platysma muscle, removes or reshapes fat, and re-drapes the skin for a smoother, more defined neck and jawline.
Neck Liposuction
Best for: Unwanted fat only—with good skin tone
Liposuction removes fat beneath the chin and along the jawline, but it won't tighten loose skin or muscles. It's a faster procedure with less downtime, but results are more limited.
Dr. Kristina Tansavatdi Talks: What is a Facelift?
Dr. Kristina Tansavatdi Talks: Facelift vs Necklift
Why Dr. Tansavatdi?
She only focuses on faces.
Most plastic surgeons operate on the entire body. Dr. Tansavatdi has spent her entire career focused on the face and neck—thousands of procedures over nearly a decade.
Credentials Double board-certified, fellowship-trained facial plastic surgeon.
Her philosophy A great facelift is one no one can tell you had. Every procedure is tailored to your anatomy—no cookie-cutter approach.
