· Over 25 years of experience
· Double board-certified
· Specializing in Natural Looking Results
· Fellowship-trained facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon
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Facelift & Neck Lift
Before & After
DR. KRISTINA TANSAVATDI:
FACIAL PLASTIC SURGEON
Dr. Kristina Tansavatdi is a double board-certified and fellowship-trained facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon who boasts over 10 years of experience specializing in surgeries reversing the aging face and neck. Known for her detail-oriented and natural results, she is sought after for her expertise in Deep Plane Facelift and Deep Plane Necklift surgeries.
Dr. Tansavatdi actively integrates the latest research and innovative techniques to reduce downtime from surgery while maximizing results. Her approach fuses health, and wellness, creating a distinct blend of science and art to address aging in a multi-pronged manner. She is routinely recognized by her peers and has been elected to Castle Connolly Top Doctors 2022 - 2025.
What can a faceliftsurgery do for me?
Although facelift surgery can’t stop the aging process, it can take several years off of your appearance. It can create natural, aesthetically pleasing facial contours and help you love the way you look even as you grow older. Most facelift patients feel as though they look about ten years younger after their surgery, thanks to the procedure’s ability to reduce and eliminate some of the most apparent signs of aging. In particular, facelift surgery can:
- Smooth wrinkles and lines on your face and neck
- Tighten the muscles of your face
- Remove loose skin under your chin and jaw
- Remove or reposition excess fat around the chin to create smoother facial contours
- Reposition volume around the jawline and cheeks to a higher position to successfully provide a more youthful appearance
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.
What can neck lift surgery accomplish?
In general, neck lift surgery and neck liposuction can:
- Tighten sagging neck skin
- Smooth wrinkles and creases on the neck
- Remove excess fatty deposits beneath the chin
- Improve the appearance of jowls
- Correct protruding platysmal bands
- Define the jawline
- Enhance the chin
- Bring balance to facial features
- Achieve a slimmer, smoother, more youthful-looking neck
Neck lift vs. neck liposuction
Neck lift surgery and neck liposuction both refine the neckline and produce beautiful results for the right patient, but they improve the appearance in different ways. For some patients, the best results are achieved by utilizing a combination of neck lift and neck liposuction. These combined procedures allow Westlake Village surgeon Dr. Tansavatdi to tighten the skin and muscles and remove excess fat, addressing the most common complaints of neck aging all at once.
Neck lift
A neck lift is a surgical procedure that corrects sagging skin and muscle laxity in the neck. During a neck lift, Dr. Tansavatdi removes excess skin, removes and reshapes fat, tightens the platysma muscle, and re-drapes the skin for a smoother, more toned appearance. This is a longer and more invasive procedure that requires more downtime and can produce more dramatic results.
Neck liposuction
Neck liposuction sculpts the chin and jawline by removing excess fat. Liposuction cannot address lax skin or muscles. Therefore, the best candidates for liposuction have good skin and muscle tone and are only seeking to address unwanted fat. Liposuction is generally a shorter, less invasive, and more comfortable procedure with reduced recovery time compared to neck lift surgery. However, its results are more limited.
Dr. Kristina Tansavatdi talks about facelift recovery
Dr. Kristina Tansavatdi:
Facelift Transformation
Dr. Kristina Tansavatdi Talks: What is a Facelift?
