Facelift

Sound Plastic Surgery in Seattle's University District performs facelift surgery using the SMAS (superficial musculoaponeurotic system) technique, with full, short-scar, and mini facelift options available depending on the degree of facial laxity and the patient's recovery preferences. Procedures address jowling, neck laxity, and descent of the facial soft tissue. Approximate social recovery is two weeks. Neck lift surgery is frequently combined with facelift in the same operative session. Browlift and eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) can also be added to create a comprehensive facial rejuvenation. All procedures are performed in the practice's accredited on-site surgery center.

Facelift surgery at Sound Plastic Surgery Seattle is led by two ASPS board-certified surgeons with a combined experience of more than 15 years and several thousand cosmetic procedures performed in an accredited in-house ambulatory surgery center in the University District. The surgical approach prioritises natural, lasting results that harmonise with each patient's facial structure rather than producing an overtly operated appearance. SMAS technique facelift — in which the superficial musculoaponeurotic system, the fibromuscular layer underlying the subcutaneous fat, is repositioned and secured — forms the foundation of the surgical correction. By addressing the SMAS directly, the surgeons achieve a durable repositioning of the facial soft tissue in a youthful vector, avoiding the surface tension and distortion that results from skin-only procedures. For patients with significant lower face and neck descent, a full facelift with incisions running within the hairline above the ear, around the earlobe, and into the posterior auricular hairline provides access to the full extent of the lower face and neck. For patients with early to moderate laxity who wish to minimise scar length and recovery time, the short-scar or mini facelift technique limits incisions to the periauricular region while still allowing SMAS manipulation through the limited access. Neck lift surgery addresses platysmal banding, submental fullness, and skin laxity of the neck and jawline, either as a standalone procedure or combined with facelift for a comprehensive lower-face and neck rejuvenation. Browlift surgery elevates a descended brow and corrects forehead rhytids. Eyelid surgery (upper and lower blepharoplasty) removes excess upper eyelid skin and addresses lower eyelid fat prolapse and skin laxity, complementing the facelift outcome in the periorbital zone. Submental liposuction can be added to reduce submental fat that is contributing to poor neck definition. Out-of-town patients from Oregon, Alaska, Montana, Idaho, and British Columbia regularly travel to Sound Plastic Surgery Seattle for these procedures, supported by the practice's dedicated out-of-town patient coordinator and proximity to the Silver Cloud Inn University District, located directly across the street. The practice's RealSelf Hall of Fame status and Seattle Met Top Doctor recognition reflect the consistent quality of surgical outcomes over many years.