A facelift, or rhytidectomy, treats the visible signs of aging in the lower face and jawline. Loose skin, deep folds around the mouth, jowls, and lost definition along the jaw all improve with surgery. Dr. Goel repositions the deeper tissue layer called the SMAS, then redrapes the skin without tension. This is why his results look rested instead of tight.
Good candidates usually share a few things:
Most facelift patients are in their 40s to 70s. Age matters less than skin quality and anatomy. The consultation will tell you what surgery can achieve for your face.
Every facelift begins with a plan built around your anatomy. Incisions are hidden along the hairline and the natural creases around the ear. Dr. Goel lifts and secures the deeper tissue, removes excess skin, and closes with meticulous technique so scars heal as fine lines. Many patients combine a facelift with a neck lift or fat grafting for a balanced result. Surgery takes place in an accredited facility.
Most patients look presentable in about two weeks. Swelling and bruising fade over the first 10 to 14 days. Light activity resumes within days, and most people return to work in two weeks. Final results settle in over a few months and can last a decade or more.
Dr. Goel trained at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and served as Chief Resident in plastic surgery at UC Irvine. His approach favors restraint. He plans conservatively and tells you honestly what will and will not help. You see him at every visit, from consultation through your final result.
No. Dr. Goel lifts the deeper tissue and closes the skin without tension. That is what prevents the tight, overdone look.
Results typically last 10 years or more. You continue aging naturally, but from a better starting point.
A mini facelift uses shorter incisions and treats milder sagging. Dr. Goel will tell you honestly which version fits your anatomy.
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