Face & neck / PROCEDURE GUIDE # Facelift Before & after. Beyond the image. Look beyond a smoother jawline. Understand the procedure, the accompanying treatments, and the context behind each result. [Read the guide ](https://www.pixmd.com/guides/facelift.html#overview) Explore PixMD Rhytidectomy · deep plane facelift Sources checked October 18, 2026 · Clinical review pending READ THE IMAGE, THEN THE STORY ## Facelift before-and-after photos  Face & eyes ### Deep plane facelift & lower eyelid surgery Dr. Scott Ennis · Case 30018 Deep plane facelift and lower blepharoplasty. View case details  Combined facial procedures ### Deep plane facelift & complementary procedures Dr. Scott Ennis · Case 52289 Deep plane facelift, buccal fat pad removal, lower blepharoplasty, and an Obagi Blue Peel. View case details Actual patients of Dr. Scott Ennis. These examples include combined procedures. Follow-up intervals were not supplied for these previews. Individual results vary. ### What to look for in a comparison - Compare the jawline and neck with the head held at similar angles. - Read whether eyelid surgery, fat removal, or a peel was also performed. - Ask how long after treatment the after image was taken. Images are a starting point for discussion. They cannot establish whether a procedure is suitable for you or predict your result. UNDERSTAND THE PROCEDURE ## Understanding facelift A facelift treats sagging facial and neck tissues, including changes around the jawline and cheeks. The surgical plan depends on anatomy, skin quality, and the areas a person wants to address. ### An important distinction A facelift does not stop aging or address every skin concern. Eyelid surgery, brow surgery, or skin treatments may be separate parts of a plan. Ask what a named technique, including “deep plane,” actually involves for you. Source: [Procedure overview ↗](https://www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/facelift) ### Start with your own goals Bring the changes you want to discuss, your medical history, medications, and prior procedures to a consultation. Ask about alternatives, including waiting or choosing no treatment. A gallery comparison is not a substitute for that assessment. PLAN FOR THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE ## Recovery & follow-up Bandages and sometimes drains are used after surgery. Your surgeon provides wound-care instructions and a schedule for follow-up. Discuss when you can wash your face, wear makeup, exercise, and return to work; those milestones are different from a final result. Source: [Recovery ↗](https://www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/facelift/recovery) Daily lifeWork, transport, exercise, and help at home. Ongoing careFollow-up visits and who to contact with concerns. A BALANCED VIEW ## Risks to discuss Possible complications include bleeding, infection, poor healing, scarring, sensation changes, facial nerve weakness, and an unsatisfactory or asymmetric result. Anesthesia and blood-clot risks also need discussion. Source: [Risks and safety ↗](https://www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/facelift/safety) These examples are not a complete list. Ask your treating physician how your health, the chosen technique, and any combined procedures affect risk, and what follow-up care is included. BRING BETTER QUESTIONS ## Your consultation checklist Choose the questions you want to take with you. This checklist stays on this page; it is not sent to a provider. - [ ] Which areas would a facelift address in my case, and which would need a separate treatment? - [ ] What does your recommended technique change, and where would my incisions be? - [ ] How do you manage nerve injury, bleeding, and revision concerns? - [ ] What is included in the total estimate, aftercare, and any revision policy? Copy selected questions Print guide ## Sources & further reading Prepared by PixMD from the resources below. Source access date: October 18, 2026. This draft has not yet received clinical review. - [Procedure overview ↗](https://www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/facelift) - [Risks and safety ↗](https://www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/facelift/safety) - [Recovery ↗](https://www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/facelift/recovery)[How to use our guides ](https://www.pixmd.com/editorial-standards.html) KEEP CONNECTING THE DOTS ## Related procedure guides [Eyelid surgery ](https://www.pixmd.com/guides/blepharoplasty.html)[Brow lift ](https://www.pixmd.com/guides/brow-lift.html)[Facial liposuction ](https://www.pixmd.com/guides/facial-liposuction.html) YOUR INTERESTS. YOUR PACE. ## Keep exploring. Make it your PixMD. Create a free account Free customer access. Full galleries after sign-in.