Rediscover a more youthful version of yourself with a facelift at DeRosa Facial Plastic Surgery. Performed by double board-certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Jaimie DeRosa, this procedure smooths sagging skin, refines the jawline, and restores natural definition to your face and neck. At DeRosa Center, you’ll enjoy beautifully subtle results. It’s still you, only better.
Turn Back Time With Graceful Rejuvenation
A facelift, or rhytidectomy, is a surgical procedure that aims to lift and tighten the deeper layers of your face and neck for a rejuvenated look. At DeRosa Center, Dr. DeRosa artfully addresses sagging skin, jowls, and deep creases to restore youthful contours without altering your unique features. By repositioning underlying tissues and smoothing the skin, a facelift helps you look refreshed and confident, so you can face the world with renewed vitality and timeless grace.
Do I Need a Facelift?
If you’ve started noticing sagging skin, deeper folds, or a loss of youthful contour in your face and neck, you may wonder if it’s time to consider a facelift. Dr. DeRosa helps you determine the best course of action based on your unique features and goals.
You may be a good candidate if:
- You notice loose skin or jowls softening your jawline
- You see deeper smile lines or creases around your mouth and nose
- You feel your face no longer reflects your youthful energy
- You want long-lasting, natural rejuvenation (not a temporary fix)
- You’re in good general health and have realistic expectations
At DeRosa Center, your treatment plan is designed around your specific anatomy and needs, helping you achieve results that are beautifully subtle and unmistakably yours.
What Are the Types of Facelifts?
Full Facelift
A full facelift provides the most dramatic and long-lasting rejuvenation, treating the face and neck as a single unit. Dr. DeRosa carefully repositions deeper facial tissues, tightens underlying muscles, and removes excess skin to smooth wrinkles, define the jawline, and refine the neck. This procedure is ideal for those with advanced sagging, deeper folds, and visible jowls.
Mini Facelift
A mini facelift is ideal if you’re starting to see early signs of aging, such as mild sagging or loss of jawline definition, and want subtle, natural improvement with minimal downtime. Using shorter incisions and precise lifting techniques, Dr. DeRosa restores gentle contours while maintaining a soft, refreshed look. This can also be enhanced with Profound RF or CO2RE laser treatments.
Mid-facelift
A mid-facelift targets the middle portion of the face, focusing on lifting sagging cheeks, restoring lost volume, and softening deep nasolabial folds. Dr. DeRosa repositions the underlying fat pads and muscles to rejuvenate the central face, creating a more youthful appearance. This approach is best for patients whose main concern is midface deflation rather than jowls or neck laxity.
Lower Facelift
A lower facelift refines the area from the corners of the mouth down through the jawline and upper neck. Dr. DeRosa tightens the platysma muscle, removes excess skin, and restores smooth definition to the jawline. This procedure effectively addresses jowls, deep marionette lines, and early neck sagging, helping you achieve a firmer, smoother appearance.
What Are the Benefits of a Facelift?
- Restores youthful definition to the cheeks, jawline, and neck
- Smooths deep creases and softens facial folds for a refreshed look
- Provides long-lasting, natural results that age gracefully with you
- Improves skin firmness and elasticity by tightening underlying tissues
- Enhances facial harmony and balance without changing your natural features
- Can be combined with complementary treatments for even more refined rejuvenation
How Is a Facelift Performed?
During your facelift at DeRosa Center, you’ll be under local anesthesia with sedation or general anesthesia. Dr. DeRosa begins by creating fine incisions hidden along your hairline and around the natural creases of your ears. Through these openings, she carefully lifts the SMAS layer, the strong connective tissue beneath the skin that gives your face its structure, and repositions it upward to restore youthful contours.
Once the deeper tissues are secured, Dr. DeRosa gently smooths the overlying skin without excessive tension, removes any excess, and closes the incisions with tiny, delicate sutures for optimal healing. If needed, she may also refine the neck or tighten the platysma muscle for a more defined jawline. This precise technique rejuvenates your appearance from the inside out, giving you a naturally lifted, refreshed look that’s beautifully your own.
Why Clients Love Us
The moment I met Dr. DeRosa I knew she was the right surgeon for my procedure. Dr. DeRosa is kind, patient, professional, board-certified, knowledgeable, compassionate, you can tell she loves what she does. I’m so happy with my results!
-T.M.
Fantastic! Dr. DeRosa is the BEST! She makes sure you understand the process and every service perfectly, and her character gives you the confidence and professional reassurance you need to put yourself in her hands with no doubt! It went super smooth, her staff is amazing, and looking forward to seeing final results!
-C.P.
I have been a patient of Dr. DeRosa for many years. Best decision I ever made. This practice is one of a kind. The front office team is professional and helpful. I participate in their rewards program and the front-end team makes sure I don’t miss any earned incentives.
-D.M.
Excellent experience here! The staff is wonderful, very knowledgeable, and helpful. The office is very clean. Dr.DeRosa is absolutely wonderful to work with. You get treated like royalty here.
-M.
The consult was great, educational, factual, and provided everything I needed to know to make my decision. I was able to schedule my treatment that following Monday and was pleased with the process from beginning to end.
-M.
Facelift FAQs:
What Is Recovery Like After a Facelift?
You can expect some swelling, tightness, and mild bruising for the first 1 to 2 weeks. Most patients feel comfortable returning to work and social activities after about two weeks, though healing continues internally for several months. You’ll receive detailed post-care instructions and follow-ups to ensure a smooth healing process. Many patients describe the recovery as surprisingly manageable, with little discomfort compared to what they expected.
When Can I Expect to See My Final Results?
The initial improvements are visible once the swelling subsides, usually within 2 to 3 weeks, but your final, refined results will continue to emerge over the next few months as the tissues settle and the scars fade. You’ll notice smoother skin and a youthful glow that looks entirely natural.
How Long Do Facelift Results Last?
Facelift results are typically long-lasting, lasting 10 to 15 years, depending on your skin type, genetics, and lifestyle. While no procedure can stop the aging process, a facelift effectively resets the clock, allowing you to age gracefully from a more youthful baseline. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle and protecting your skin from the sun will help preserve your results.
Will I Look Like Myself After a Facelift?
Absolutely. At DeRosa Center, the goal is to help you look refreshed and natural: not different. Dr. DeRosa uses meticulous, anatomically based techniques that lift the deeper facial structures rather than just tightening the skin. The result is a rejuvenated version of you, beautifully subtle and unmistakably yourself, without any pulled or “overdone” appearance.
You, Only Better.
DeRosa Facial Plastic Surgery is led by double board-certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Jaimie DeRosa, who leverages her advanced surgical skills and artistic eye to deliver results that are beautifully subtle and unmistakably you. At DeRosa Center in Boston’s Back Bay, you’ll receive individualized care in a private, state-of-the-art setting. Schedule your personalized facelift consultation today and take the first step toward looking and feeling your absolute best.
