Is a Facelift Painful?

When undergoing Facelift surgery, you will be administered general anesthesia, so you will be pain-free. Post-surgery, you should expect mild to moderate discomfort, but Dr. Ogilvie will prescribe pain medication and share tips to ease recovery.

How Many Appointments Will I Need?

Dr. Ogilvie would like to see you a few days after surgery to remove the drains. He will then want to see you a week after surgery to remove the sutures. You will then need to follow up one month after surgery and then every quarter for the first year after your surgery.

How long until I see results?

Even though you might see immediate changes right after surgery, the bruising and swelling during the first few weeks will obscure the impact. While recovery should only take about three to four weeks, most patients will require about six months to a year to see their optimal facelift results.

What Will the Scarring Look Like?

The scarring depends on the type of facelift you receive. For a deep-plane facelift, the scars are along the hairline or the scalp, whereas for a mini-facelift, the scarring is in front of the ear lobe or behind it. The scars will initially be red and fade to your skin color with time. We recommend using scar gel, resting, hydrating, and following post-operative instructions.

When Can I Exercise Again After My Facelift?

We recommend you do not exercise for the first three to four weeks. Gentle walks are recommended, but only a little beyond that.

Can I Combine a Facelift with Other Procedures?

Absolutely! However, if you are already getting a deep plane facelift with many combined procedures, you should consider that adding further procedures is taxing on your body. The best approach is to share these ideas with Dr. Ogilvie at your initial consultation to gain his advice for your case. Common procedures to combine with your facelift include eyelid surgery , lip lift , brow lift , and neck lift .

What Are the Risks Associated with a Facelift?

A facelift comes with associated risks. Some of these risks include: Anesthesia risks Bleeding Deep vein thrombosis, cardiac and pulmonary complications Facial nerve injury with weakness Fluid accumulation Infection Hair loss Hematoma ( collection of blood hematoma under the skin) Nerve injury Numbness or other changes in skin sensation Persistent pain Scarring While many of these side effects should heal on their own over time, if you do experience any long-lasting or unexpected reactions, please be sure to contact our office immediately.

How Do I Find the Best Chicago Facelift Plastic Surgeon Near Me?

We recommend that you research past patient reviews of craniofacial plastic surgeons in Chicago to get an idea of their trustworthiness and their collaboration with patients toward their health goals. Further, it might be a good idea to read up on the surgeon’s qualifications, any hospital practices they have had their research experience, and how long their practice has been running. Finally, we recommend that you schedule a consultation with the surgeon to see how you feel in terms of comfort level and respect upon your visit. It is your body your health, and you have the final and ultimate say on how you want to proceed. Give yourself that space to make the right choice.

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Introduction to Facelift

Patients interested in facelift procedures often desire to address common signs of aging. These may include deep lines and wrinkles, excess or drooping skin, bulges, or fat loss in specific areas. Dr. Michael Ogilvie, a dual board-certified plastic surgeon, offers facelifts in Chicago at his Ogilvie Plastic Surgery practice. If you are interested in this procedure, please continue reading below.

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What is a Facelift?

Several approaches to facelift procedures are available, some of which favor less invasive techniques. However, candidates for facelift surgery should be prepared to take some time off of work immediately following their surgery. At Ogilvie Plastic Surgery, your provider will help you arrive at the best match for you.

Mini-Facelift

A mini facelift focuses on the lower half of the face and requires a smaller incision than the traditional facelift.

Deep Plane Facelift

A deep plane facelift is considered the most safe type of surgical facelift. Smaller incisions go from the jawline to the corner of the eye and release four ligaments that anchor connective tissue and muscle. This makes the entire face more fluid to manipulate, resulting in a more natural yet dramatic change that doesn’t look stretchy like a traditional facelift where the ligaments aren’t released.

Non-Surgical Facelift

As the name implies, a nonsurgical facelift is a noninvasive method that uses topical applications and filler injections to temporarily lift the face.

What Are The Benefits Of A Facelift?

Our patients who received a facelift in Chicago at Ogilvie Plastic Surgery shared some of the following benefits:

Better facial proportion and anatomy
Boost in self-esteem
Elimination of saggy jowls
Reduction in wrinkles and fine lines around facial features
Rejuvenated look
Tighter jawline

Who Are the Best Candidates For a Facelift?

The best candidates for a Chicago facelift procedure are those who attempt to address some common signs of aging, including lines and wrinkles, drooping skin (such as jowls), bulges, and predictable fat loss. Many patients feel these signs of aging may develop too early; they don’t feel as old as they might look. Facelift surgery is used to help patients look as young as they think.

Patients who are good candidates for a facelift will typically:

Notice significant lines and wrinkles across the face (in broad, non-localized areas)
Notice that lines and wrinkles are significantly deep
Will not be able to achieve desired results with injectable options
Have a degree of excess tissue, some of which may be drooping in places
Be concerned with out-of-position bulges of fat or loss of fat beneath the skin (primarily manifests around the eyes)
Be generally healthy enough for surgery
Maintain realistic expectations throughout the process

If you want your face to look significantly–and more permanently–younger and think you’re a good candidate for a facelift, contact our offices to schedule an appointment with Dr. Ogilvie.

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Let’s Get Started

What’s the first step?

The first step in getting a facelift with Dr. Ogilvie in Chicago starts early with your consultation. During your consultation, Dr. Ogilvie will analyze your face very thoroughly and suggest an approach that will work for your personal and unique physiology.

During your consultation, you will also have the opportunity to articulate your vision for your transformation and what you expect from your facelift procedure. Dr. Ogilvie will thoroughly answer any questions you might have about your facelift procedure.

He will finally make a surgical plan, which you can take to our patient coordinator for pricing, scheduling your procedure, and receiving pre-operative instructions.

What to Expect on the Day of Facelift Surgery

Facelift procedures are performed on an outpatient basis, meaning patients can return home once the immediate effects of the anesthesia wear off. In most cases, no overnight hospital stay is involved in a facelift procedure. Therefore, most of the recovery is experienced in the comfort of your home.

Facelift surgery usually follows these steps:

Anesthesia —In most cases, patients are given general anesthesia. In some cases, less invasive techniques are used, and patients might be given local anesthesia with a sedative. Approaches to anesthesia are always discussed with Dr. Ogilvie.

Incision – All facelift incisions extend around the back of the ear. Depending on how extensive a transformation is required, the incision in front of the ear may extend from just in front of the earlobe to the temporal hairline.

Closing the Incisions — Once the incision is made, excess skin can be removed, and other tissues moved back into a more youthful placement. Once that work is complete, the incisions are closed with sutures, and potentially are some locations with surgical staples.

Facelift Recovery

Recovery from facelift surgery may take several weeks. In most cases, swelling and bruising will subside in seven to fourteen days (depending on the incision approach taken). Once recovery is complete, you will notice that your face looks transformed; facelifts will generally take ten to fifteen years off your face, depending on the approach. While no surgical result is permanent, facelift results tend to last five to ten years before any signs of aging recur.

To get started on your facelift process–and start taking those years off your face–contact Dr. Ogilvie’s office to schedule a consultation. You’ll decide on the best approach to achieve your youthful transformation during your consultation with Dr. Ogilvie.

Facelift Cost

How Much Does a Facelift Cost in Chicago, IL?

The cost of a facelift in Chicago, IL, varies depending on the type of facelift you get and the surgeon’s fees, among many factors. To get an accurate estimate of the price, you should schedule your consultation with Dr. Ogilvie so that he can create the best surgical plan for you. Our Patient Coordinator will then be able to provide you with the cost after your plan is developed.

Why Choose Dr. Ogilvie?

Michael P. Ogilvie, M.D., M.B.A., is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon who is double board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. A native Chicagoan, he was born and raised in Hyde Park and is proud to serve the community he loves. Dr. Ogilvie prides himself on providing his patients with the highest levels of care founded on surgical expertise and artistic vision to give the most natural results possible.

With his highly personalized approach and meticulous attention to detail, Dr. Ogilvie should be your choice for your facelift in Chicago because he strives to fully understand his patients’ goals to provide realistic expectations and expert care. He fully complements cosmetic and reconstructive surgical procedures to meet every patient’s individualized needs. Dr. Ogilvie’s dedication throughout his career allows him to provide the absolute best results possible with understanding, kindness, and compassion. He is an affiliate of the American Board of Surgery (ABS), the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) and the Illinois Society of Plastic Surgeons (ISPS).

Facelift FAQ’S

The scarring depends on the type of facelift you receive. For a deep-plane facelift, the scars are along the hairline or the scalp, whereas for a mini-facelift, the scarring is in front of the ear lobe or behind it. The scars will initially be red and fade to your skin color with time. We recommend using scar gel, resting, hydrating, and following post-operative instructions.
Absolutely! However, if you are already getting a deep plane facelift with many combined procedures, you should consider that adding further procedures is taxing on your body. The best approach is to share these ideas with Dr. Ogilvie at your initial consultation to gain his advice for your case. Common procedures to combine with your facelift include eyelid surgery, lip lift, brow lift, and neck lift.
A facelift comes with associated risks. Some of these risks include:
- Anesthesia risks
- Bleeding
- Deep vein thrombosis, cardiac and pulmonary complications
- Facial nerve injury with weakness
- Fluid accumulation
- Infection
- Hair loss
- Hematoma ( collection of blood hematoma under the skin)
- Nerve injury
- Numbness or other changes in skin sensation
- Persistent pain
- Scarring
While many of these side effects should heal on their own over time, if you do experience any long-lasting or unexpected reactions, please be sure to contact our office immediately.
We recommend that you research past patient reviews of craniofacial plastic surgeons in Chicago to get an idea of their trustworthiness and their collaboration with patients toward their health goals. Further, it might be a good idea to read up on the surgeon’s qualifications, any hospital practices they have had their research experience, and how long their practice has been running. Finally, we recommend that you schedule a consultation with the surgeon to see how you feel in terms of comfort level and respect upon your visit. It is your body your health, and you have the final and ultimate say on how you want to proceed. Give yourself that space to make the right choice.

Schedule a consultation

Every plastic surgery procedure, facelift included, begins with a consultation. During your consultation with Dr. Ogilvie, you will discuss the best ways to achieve your overall final look.

Once the initial consultation is complete, you can discuss the next steps with Dr. Ogilvie. Contact us to set up your consultation and get started on your facelift transformation.

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