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Dr Lara Wetton | Double Bay Sydney

Facelift/Rhytidectomy/Meloplasty

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Dr Lara Wetton is a distinguished surgical Fellow of the Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery and Medicine (FACCSM) and has a special interest in facial aesthetic surgery. She has had over 21 years experience in medicine. Included in this time, she has had procedure specific cosmetic surgical training and has been in the cosmetic surgical industry for over 13 years.

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What is the best age for this procedure ?

Patients often ask when is the best age to have a facelift. The answer is simple, everyone is unique, and so the best time for you to have a facelift is whenever you are ready for one, provided that you are otherwise a suitable patient.

Facelift patients generally fall into two age groups. The first group, in their 30s-40s, often notice early signs of aging in the lower face, such as deepening nasolabial folds, slight skin laxity, or changes in the chin-neck angle, sometimes exacerbated by weight loss or post-pregnancy changes. The second group, aged 50-80, are active individuals who feel youthful inside but want their appearance to reflect that. They seek facelifts to refresh their look, enhance confidence, and maintain a vibrant presence in their personal and professional lives, typically recovering well and resuming normal activities within weeks.

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How can I prolong the effects after a facelift?

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How can I prolong the effects after a facelift?

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How is a Face and neck lift performed ?

The Face and Neck Lift Procedure

Medically known as a rhytidectomy, a facelift is a surgical procedure, in which the superficial tissues are manipulated, tailored and fixed to a new, higher position with permanent sutures. The aim of this procedure, is to improve the overall look of the face, by lifting skin and subcutaneous tissues which may have become lax and sagging due to various factors such as ageing and gravity.

In a combined face and neck lift, soft tissues are lifted and repositioned, excess skin is removed and the remaining skin envelope is draped back over the newly positioned contours of the face. This procedure can positively affect the whole facial area, from the lateral corner of the eyes, down to the collarbones of the neck. At times, this procedure can be accompanied by neck and submental liposuction or by anterior neck surgery. Anterior neck surgery involves removing fat, or plicating – that is suturing together – the platysma muscles and possibly resecting and tightening the digastric muscles.

The procedure

In a combined face and neck lift, soft tissues are lifted and repositioned, excess skin is removed and the remaining skin envelope is draped back over the newly positioned contours of the face. This procedure can positively affect the whole facial area, from the lateral corner of the eyes, down to the collarbones of the neck. At times, this procedure can be accompanied by neck and submental liposuction or by anterior neck surgery. Anterior neck surgery involves removing fat, or plicating – that is suturing together – the platysma muscles and possibly resecting and tightening the digastric muscles.
The incisions for a facelift are discreetly placed around the temporal hairline, extending behind the ears and into the scalp to ensure minimal visibility.

Facelift Incision Placement

The incisions for a facelift are discreetly placed around the temporal hairline, extending behind the ears and into the scalp to ensure minimal visibility.
The final scar and healing process depend on the incision placement, the stitching technique, and factors such as the patient’s health, age, and lifestyle.

Healing and Scarring

The final scar and healing process depend on the incision placement, the stitching technique, and factors such as the patient’s health, age, and lifestyle.

How do I get started?

How the process works

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You receive a free 10 minute phone consultation with Dr Wetton

Complimentary consultation

You receive a free 10 minute phone consultation with Dr Wetton
You come into our clinic for a full consultation where we discuss everything from the procedure, recovery times, possible complications and address any questions you may have

Visit our clinic

You come into our clinic for a full consultation where we discuss everything from the procedure, recovery times, possible complications and address any questions you may have
Dr Wetton performs your procedure at a licensed and accredited private hospital

We perform the procedure

Dr Wetton performs your procedure at a licensed and accredited private hospital
You will experience discomfort and swelling for the first 48hrs, but it is not unusual for patients to go out to dinner on day 3 or 4 and be back to work after about 5-7 days.

Recovery

You will experience discomfort and swelling for the first 48hrs, but it is not unusual for patients to go out to dinner on day 3 or 4 and be back to work after about 5-7 days.
The results of your facelift depend on many factors, such as what kind of procedure you had, your general health, if you smoke and your age. The results of a facelift can last 8-10 years, but it is important to understand that ageing is not a static process and you will continue to age.

How long does it last?

The results of your facelift depend on many factors, such as what kind of procedure you had, your general health, if you smoke and your age. The results of a facelift can last 8-10 years, but it is important to understand that ageing is not a static process and you will continue to age.
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8 Cooper Street, Double Bay, NSW, 2028

9 Bay Street, Double Bay, NSW, 2028

How much will

my face / neck lift cost ?

A mini facelift will cost $6,000- $8,000, while a full face and neck lift will cost $12,000- $16,000, depending on individual factors that need to be taken into consideration. This procedure is based on your anatomy, and so the procedure will be designed specifically for you.

This fee does not include the Hospital or the Anaesthetic Fee.

Other important information

complications include:

  • Slow or poor wound healing
  • Poor scars or keloid scars
  • Asymmetrical results
  • Blood clot under the skin (haematoma) or fluid under the skin (seroma)
  • Bleeding
  • Infection
  • Facial skin compromise
  • Numbness or nerve damage
  • Damage to underlying structures
  • Persistent pain
  • Prolonged swelling
  • Deep vain thrombosis (clot in the leg veins) or pulmonary thrombosis( or in the lungs)

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9 Bay Street, Double Bay, NSW, 2028

8 Cooper Street, Double Bay, NSW, 2028

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