Facelift
"Gravity affects us all. A facelift is a repositioning operation to gently elevate descended tissue. A facelift has a number of parts which when combined give a full facelift. These parts incude necklift, midface lift and browlift."
Peter Callan
Peter Callan Facelift
Undergoing a facelift or one of its component parts can reposition facial tissues such as when you lift them with your fingers in front of the mirror. It’s important you discuss what you would like to achieve with a highly experienced and trusted surgeon.
Full facelift addresses sagging of the neck, jowls and marionette lines (lower facelift, neck lift) and improves the nasolabial folds and lower eyelids by elevating the cheeks (midface lift), with the wave of elevation dissolving into the forehead and occasionally smoothing out the lines on the forehead with or without elevating the brows (brow lift).
Facelift Procedures
A facelift repositions facial tissues.
Many people say they are concerned about what their appearance may be after a face lift. But what if you said you were just having the jowl smoothed or the some excess in the neck improved? Because that is all a facelift is. It repositions the tissues.
A facelift does not involve pulling the face tight or changing the way you look.
Your operation
Dr Callan performs all his surgery in state of the art facilities at St John of God Hospital in Geelong.
A facelift usually requires an overnight stay in hospital although occasionally can be day stay. Discomfort is minimal but you will be given medication to keep you comfortable.
A facelift is done via incisions in front of and behind the ear and in front of the hairline. Women are usually able to wear their hair up after such an operation when the incision lines have had time to mature.
The facial tissues are reposistioned and the skin replaced in a more elevated position. It may be accompanied by a fat transfer to add some volume to the face and is often includes eyelid surgery or a browlift to ensure a balanced result. A browlift can be done as a standalone procedure.
Before and After
Move slider right and left to see rejuvenated and refreshed look after facelift
Your Results
Before and three months after facelift.
Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you are welcome to seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified specialist. Individual results will vary.
Before and After Face Lift
Your recovery
Recovery time is usually about a month. After two weeks, most people look good enough to go out but may still be a little puffy or bruised in the cheeks which can be disguised with makeup. Our makeup artist will show you how.
After four weeks, people usually look very normal without makeup and will continue to improve.
You will have some bandages on for a few hours after surgery. You can shower the next day and wash your hair.
The incision lines are always present but will fade over the first six to 12 months. As a rule, the incision lines are inconspicuous.
Your consultation
The procedure will be discussed in more detail during your consultation with Dr Callan. You will have the opportunity ask questions and talk through your reasons for surgery and the expectations you have about the result. The operation and any risks associated with surgery will also be discussed.
You may also like to see other photographs of people who have had the type of facelift surgery you may be suitable for. Note that our web gallery is only of our patients who consent to their photographs being shown here(for which we are exceedingly grateful).
Your surgeon
Facelift surgery is one of Dr Callan’s focus areas. With over 25 years’ experience, Dr Callan is known for his exacting standards and results.
As an expert in the field, Dr Callan is in the best position to properly assess and discuss your concerns and expectations. He is a member and former president of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons and is a member of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, the Australasian Academy for Facial Plastic Surgery, an international member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Committed to remaining at the forefront of advancements and innovation in his field, Dr Callan is a prominent figure and regular speaker at national and international conferences.
Dr Callan’s focusses his expertise on facelift, rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty.
Dr Peter Callan
Dr Callan was trained by some of the world’s finest plastic surgeons both here and overseas. After obtaining his Specialist Plastic Surgeon qualification in Australia he undertook further training in Britain, Canada and the United States. He is an innovator and an educator, and is on the faculty of the Triennial Masters’ Symposium on Blepharoplasty and Facial Rejuvenation, co-convenor of the Triennial Masters’ Symposium on Facelift and Facial Rejuvenation, and is a faculty member for the Melbourne Advanced Facial Anatomy Course, the most prestigious facelift anatomy course in the world.
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