Facelift (Rhytidectomy)

Facelift (rhytidectomy) performed by Dr Mark Duncan-Smith, FRACS plastic and reconstructive surgeon, at Mount Medical Centre West Perth. The procedure addresses facial jowling, deep nasolabial folds, neck laxity, and lost midface volume through repositioning of the SMAS layer and redistribution of facial soft tissues. Anaesthesia and operating time arranged via Mount Private Hospital or Cambridge Day Surgery Wembley.

Facelift surgery at Mount Medical Centre West Perth is performed by Dr Mark Duncan-Smith — a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, with over three decades of surgical experience in Perth, Western Australia. Dr Duncan-Smith's surgical training and practice encompass the full spectrum of facial rejuvenation, including rhytidectomy (facelift), cervicoplasty (neck lift), and composite midface lift techniques. A standard facelift addresses the hallmark signs of facial ageing: descent and ptosis of the SMAS (Superficial Muscular Aponeurotic System) — the fibromuscular layer beneath the skin that anchors and supports the facial soft tissues — producing jowling at the jawline, deepened nasolabial folds, neck banding, and loss of definition at the cervicomental angle. During surgery, incisions are concealed within the hairline and natural skin creases (pre- and post-auricular), the SMAS layer is elevated and repositioned superiorly and posteriorly, redundant skin is excised, and the wound is closed under minimal tension to minimise scarring and avoid the tell-tale 'pulled' appearance associated with older skin-only facelift techniques. Procedures are performed under general anaesthesia at Mount Private Hospital or Cambridge Day Surgery (12/178 Cambridge Street, Wembley WA 6014). As former Head of Department of Plastic Surgery at Royal Perth Hospital and current AMA WA President, Dr Duncan-Smith brings a high standard of clinical governance to elective cosmetic surgery. Recovery typically involves one to two weeks before returning to desk work; full social recovery at three to four weeks. Results may be complemented by adjunctive procedures such as brow lift, blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), or facial fat transfer, which can be planned in the same surgical session. Prospective patients in Perth and across WA are advised to seek a comprehensive consultation to discuss goals, surgical approach, anaesthesia, and realistic outcomes.