Facelift (Rhytidectomy)

Dr. Ostad performs full and mini facelifts at his AAAASF-certified Manhattan surgical facility. The procedure repositions underlying facial muscles and removes excess skin to address jowling, deep nasolabial folds, and facial laxity. As a board-certified facial cosmetic surgeon and Mohs reconstructive specialist, Dr. Ostad brings technical precision to soft-tissue repositioning that produces rested, natural results. Full facelift surgery typically takes approximately two hours; results last 10–15 years.

Facelift surgery at Dr. Ariel Ostad's Upper East Side clinic is performed in a fully accredited AAAASF surgical facility, meeting the same standards applied to hospital outpatient surgery centres. For New York City patients considering facial rejuvenation, this accreditation signals meaningful safety protocols covering anaesthesia monitoring, sterility, and emergency preparedness. Dr. Ostad is triple board-certified across dermatology, Mohs micrographic surgery, and facial cosmetic surgery. His Mohs background is especially relevant to facelift: reconstructive skin cancer surgery demands intimate knowledge of facial anatomy at the tissue-layer level — the same precision applied when repositioning the SMAS and managing facial nerve anatomy during rhytidectomy. The full facelift addresses mid-face, jowls, jawline, and upper neck. Incisions are concealed within the hairline and around the ear, allowing access for deep-plane or SMAS repositioning, removal of redundant skin, and meticulous wound closure. Procedure time is approximately two hours under local anaesthesia with sedation or general anaesthesia depending on patient preference. Most patients return to social activities within one to two weeks, with final results visible at three to six months as residual swelling resolves. A mini facelift uses shorter incisions and targets early jowling and mild neck laxity in younger patients or those preferring a shorter recovery. It addresses the lower third of the face without the deeper-plane manipulation of a full procedure, making it an effective option for patients in their 40s and early 50s presenting with initial gravitational descent. Dr. Ostad has been recognised as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for 17 consecutive years and a New York Super Doctor for 11 consecutive years. Facelift results typically last 10–15 years. The procedure can be combined with blepharoplasty or injectable treatments in the same operative session for a comprehensive facial refresh. The practice is out-of-network with all insurers but submits claims as a courtesy for eligible patients.