How Many Times Can You Get A Facelift?

If you’re seeking to maintain your youthful appearance and have already had facelift surgery in the past, the good news is that there is no set limit on the amount of facelifts you can have.

That being said, with each subsequent facelift, you might find that results are less dramatic due to the quality of your skin. This is because your skin loses elasticity as part of the body’s natural ageing process, even if you’ve had multiple facelifts in the past.

Choosing a highly skilled surgeon like Dominic Bray will be key to ensuring that future facelift procedures yield the results you want. Revision facelift surgery is a specialist plastic surgery that is performed if your initial facelift surgery doesn’t go to plan.

Whether you’re looking for a secondary facelift due to the appearance of sagging skin or a secondary facelift because your facial rejuvenation procedures haven’t given you the results you want, here’s everything you might want to know.

 

How many facelifts can you get?

As long as you have good overall health, realistic expectations and a certified facial plastic surgeon, multiple facelift procedures should not pose any further risk to those when having a primary facelift.

If you are choosing to have further facelift surgery to correct a previous facelift or to reinstate the results you achieved with your initial facelift surgery, it’s imperative to consult with a board-certified cosmetic surgeon who will help you carefully consider your options.

 

Will I be suitable for a secondary facelift?

You’ll need to have a thorough consultation with your surgeon to determine if you are suitable to undergo facelift surgery for a second, third or fourth time.

Your surgeon should evaluate your skin quality, bone structure and general health to establish if secondary facelift surgery is both appropriate and safe, and whether it can yield the results you want. The next steps can be discussed with you at this stage as to when and how your plastic surgery should take place.

 

How long does a facelift last?

Although a facelift is a permanent procedure, it cannot stop natural ageing so eventually the facelift results you once admired may again turn into excess and sagging skin in all the areas you dislike.

As a rule of thumb, we’d say plastic surgery can roll the clock back around 7 to 10 years. Further cosmetic procedures can help you maintain your facelift results but additional loose skin may continue to develop with age.

 

How is a revision facelift performed?

Dominic Bray is a revision facelift specialist and on average performs one facelift revision per week on patients who travel from across the globe.

Revision facial plastic surgery is usually more complex than performing an initial procedure and previous facelift patients may already feel disheartened if they have had a poor experience.

The specifics of a revision facelift will very much depend on your current circumstances – the procedure will be different for each and every patient.

 

Is a secondary facelift safe?

There is not necessarily more risk to having multiple facelifts but going under the knife even just once poses risks, so you need to factor this in if you plan to have additional facelifts.

Thoroughly researching and carefully selecting a board-certified plastic surgeon to perform your revision facelift or secondary procedure can drastically reduce your risk of any complications.

 

Revision facelift – What to expect

It’s important to note that while facelifts can effectively address sagging skin and wrinkles in the lower face and neck area, they do not address other signs of ageing, such as fine lines, age spots, or volume loss.

In some cases, combining a facelift with other rejuvenation treatments like dermal fillers, laser resurfacing, or fat transfer may yield more comprehensive and natural-looking results.

 

Can you have too many surgeries?

A credible plastic surgeon would agree with Dominic Bray that facial rejuvenation should be about enhancing your natural appearance and facial features and showcasing your natural beauty.

Unfortunately, all too often we see facial plastic surgery that hasn’t quite achieved what the patient was hoping for, whether that’s due to the appearance of scar tissue, deformity or asymmetry.

The issue tends to stem from not how many facelifts you have, but from the types of procedures you are having and how they have been performed.

 

Next Steps

If you’d like to speak to a board-certified facial plastic surgeon, you can book a consultation with Dominic Bray by calling +44 203 417 9980.