Facelift (Facelifting)

A surgical facelift at Dr. Rittinger's Nuremberg practice tightens underlying muscle and tissue and removes excess skin to reverse the signs of facial ageing — sagging jowls, deep nasolabial folds and loss of jawline definition. Performed at St. Theresien-Krankenhaus under general anaesthesia, the procedure can be combined with a neck lift or other facial operations for comprehensive rejuvenation. Results are natural-looking and long-lasting compared with non-surgical alternatives.

A facelift (Facelifting or Rhytidektomie) is a surgical procedure that addresses the most visible signs of facial ageing — sagging skin and soft tissue in the lower face, jowls forming along the jawline, deepening nasolabial folds and lax skin in the neck. It works by repositioning the underlying SMAS muscle layer and fatty tissue, removing surplus skin and closing the incisions in carefully planned, well-hidden locations (typically along the hairline and in the natural contours around the ear). Because the structural support is restored rather than simply the skin being pulled tighter, results look natural rather than artificially stretched, and the improvement lasts considerably longer than injectable treatments alone can achieve. At Plastische Chirurgie Nürnberg, Dr. med. Clemens Rittinger plans each facelift individually. The consultation assesses skin quality, degree of descent, facial anatomy and the patient's goals to determine the most appropriate approach — whether a full lower-face and neck lift, a more targeted mid-face or mini-lift, or a combination with additional procedures such as eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) or fat grafting for volume restoration. Procedures are performed under general anaesthesia at St. Theresien-Krankenhaus Nürnberg, where Dr. Rittinger holds Belegarzt privileges that provide full hospital-standard safety and monitoring while keeping the relationship with a single specialist. Recovery typically involves one to two weeks of social downtime with bruising and swelling subsiding progressively over four to six weeks. The practice is located in Nuremberg, Bavaria — a well-connected city making it accessible for medical travellers from across Germany and neighbouring regions. Consultations are available in German and English, and the practice accepts statutory insurance, private insurance and self-pay patients.