Facelift

Look younger, feel younger, and enhance your self-confidence

Sun exposure, stresses of daily life, and aging can take their toll on our faces. Before you know it, deep creases start to appear near your mouth, your jawline slackens, and your neck develops fat deposits and loose folds. Dr. Kitto’s technique in facelift surgery can counteract these aging signs by tightening muscles around the face and trimming excess skin and fat, giving your face a more youthful look.

Best candidates

Our facelifts are equally beneficial for men and women whose face and neck have begun to sag, but whose skin still has some elasticity. Most patients are in their forties to sixties, but people in their seventies or eighties can get a facelift as well.

Dr Kitto and her staff are amazing. The staff is friendly, accommodating and professional. It is important to feel secure and confident with your surgeon. After meeting Dr Kitto I knew I was in good hands. She took time to explain the procedure and answered all my questions. At 68, I had a lower face lift and neck lift, so happy with the results!! Dr Kitto cares for her patients and is truly a great surgeon!! If you have been considering any cosmetic procedure I highly recommend Dr Kitto!!

Rolanda Serrecchia

The procedure

A facelift commonly involves making small incisions inside the hairline, following the contour in front of the ear, and continuing under the earlobe to the backside of the ear to the lower scalp. The procedure usually takes several hours to complete. Following surgery, a small, thin tube may be temporarily placed under the skin behind your ear to drain any blood that might collect there.

In addition to a full facelift ,Dr. Kitto, BOARD CERTIFIED Plastic Surgeon, also performs a mini facelift surgery for patients who have minor sagging around the cheeks, jawline and neck.

Dr. Kitto was, as always, professional, knowledgeable, and fantastic. I would recommend her without hesitation!

Meredith Keller

Recovery process

Patients may experience some bruising and swelling for the first few days. The small drain (if used) is removed the day after surgery. Stitches are removed one week after surgery. Many patients typically return to work by the second week after surgery.

My experience with Dr. Kitto set the bar high for my standards in a doctor. She was the first doctor I felt that took her time in listening to what I wanted while educating me in what to expect

Actual patient of Dr. Kitto

FAQ

What are the different types of facelifts?

Dr. Kitto performs both a traditional, full facelift and a mini facelift.In a full facelift small incisions are made around the ears and into the hairline to tighten the muscles of the face and neck and trim the excess fat from the neck and jowls. In a mini facelift small incisions are made in the hairline above the ears and within the mouth, which allows her to reposition the fat pads in the cheeks over the cheekbones and tighten the skin.

How do I know which facelift is right for me?

It depends on which wrinkles and sagging skin you would like to address. A full facelift offers more dramatic results. It benefits patients with moderate to significant facial sagging. A mini facelift can help if you are unhappy with sagging cheeks and deepening nasolabial folds.

Will I have scars from a facelift?

Yes, however, facelift scars follow the hairline and not very visible. They are easy to conceal with your hair.

How soon can I expect to notice results after a facelift?

Bruising and swelling are common in the first few days. Your stitches will be removed one week after surgery. Most patients are fully recovered with no more swelling or side effects after three weeks.

Contact our practice

If you would like more information about facelift surgery with Dr. Kitto, or wish to schedule a consultation, call us today.

Call 804-294-1777

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MEET DR. KITTO

A highly skilled surgeon with an artist’s touch

"I strive to provide natural results to enhance my patients' unique beauty".

Dr. Kitto is a BOARD CERTIFIED trained plastic surgeon who specializes in cosmetic procedures of the face, breast and body. She also performs procedures for men and offers a wide variety of non-surgical options. Procedures she commonly performs are facial rejuvenation, breast enhancement and body contouring. She empowers patients to make educated decisions about their procedures and helps them feel comfortable throughout their transformation.

Inzhili Kitto, MD, FACS