Facelift (Rhytidectomy)

Facelift and mini-facelift surgery at Houston Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery addresses mid-face descent, jowl formation, and neck laxity. SMAS facelift and mini-facelift techniques available from the ABPS board-certified surgical team. Neck lift frequently performed concurrently for comprehensive rejuvenation. Dr. Aguilar's facial plastic surgery board certification provides specialist depth for facial anatomy. Consultation required for personalised assessment.

Facelift surgery at Houston Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is performed by a team with complementary board certifications that make it particularly well-suited to facial rejuvenation procedures. Dr. Eugenio Aguilar III brings dual board certifications in both Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Plastic Surgery — a rare combination that reflects specialised training in the complex anatomy of the face, neck, and SMAS layer. Dr. Clayton Moliver, as the practice founder with over three decades in Houston, contributes deep experience in combined facial rejuvenation protocols. Dr. Kimberly Carpin, who completed her aesthetic fellowship in Germany, adds an international perspective on surgical aesthetics. A facelift at HPRS addresses the structural causes of facial ageing rather than superficial changes: descent of the SMAS (superficial musculoaponeurotic system) that causes jowls and lower face heaviness, loss of mid-face volume and cheek definition, deepening of the nasolabial folds, and laxity of the platysma muscle in the neck that produces banding and a loss of jaw-to-neck definition. The SMAS facelift repositions the SMAS independently of the overlying skin, tightening the foundational structure of the lower face and allowing skin re-draping under minimal tension for a natural, long-lasting result. The mini-facelift — also called a short-scar or limited-incision facelift — is a less extensive procedure with a shorter scar confined to the area around the ear, offering a more modest rejuvenation with reduced recovery time for patients at an earlier stage of facial ageing or for those who want a targeted improvement to the jowls and lower face only. Neck lift (platysmaplasty) is routinely combined with facelift to address platysmal banding, submental fullness, and skin laxity in the neck; performing both procedures at the same operative session produces a coherent, comprehensive rejuvenation of the lower face and neck as a unified aesthetic unit. Recovery from SMAS facelift involves swelling and bruising for approximately two to three weeks, with most patients comfortable in social situations by three to four weeks. Houston market range is approximately $9,000–$20,000 for facelift; consultation required for all cases.