Natural Facelift Results, Designed Around Your Face
If you are noticing loose skin, jowls, a softening jawline or changes in your neck, a facelift can restore the contours you remember without making you look “done.” I am a board-certified plastic surgeon who has practiced in Dallas for more than 20 years, and every facelift I perform is planned around your anatomy, your aging pattern and the result you want: you, refreshed.
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The procedureWhat Is a Facelift?
As we reach our forties and fifties, the skin loses elasticity, the deeper supporting tissues loosen and facial fat descends. The result is jowls, a blurred jawline, deeper folds around the mouth and loose skin in the neck. A facelift addresses those changes at their source by repositioning the deeper layers of the face, restoring volume where it has been lost, and redraping the skin without tension, so the result looks natural and lasts.
A facelift cannot stop the clock, and it does not treat everything. Many patients pair it with a brow lift, eyelid surgery or fat grafting for complete, balanced rejuvenation.
Your optionsTypes of Facelifts I Offer
SMAS facelift
The time-tested full facelift. Tightening the SMAS, the deeper layer of facial muscle and connective tissue, treats the midface, jowls and jawline with natural, long-lasting results.
Deep plane facelift
Lifts the skin and deeper structures together as one layer, which is especially effective for the cheeks, midface and nasolabial folds in moderate to advanced aging.
Mini or lower face lift
A shorter-incision option for early jowling and mild laxity along the jawline, with a quicker recovery. Learn more
Facelift with neck lift
Most facelifts include the neck, tightening the platysma muscle and removing excess fat to sharpen the jaw-neck angle. Learn more
Facelift for Men
Men need a different plan: thicker skin, a beard, and a sideburn that has to stay where it belongs. Dr. Jejurikar adjusts incisions and the direction of the lift to keep a strong, masculine jawline. See male facelift results
Why Choose Dr. Jejurikar for Your Facelift?
- Natural, never pulled. The lift comes from the deeper layers, not from tightening the skin, so you look like yourself on a good day.
- A plan for your face. SMAS, deep plane or a shorter lift, chosen for your anatomy rather than a one-size-fits-all technique.
- Volume, not just lift. Fat grafting restores fullness to the cheeks, temples and under the eyes when aging has hollowed them.
- Serious neck work. Platysmal corset and neck contouring for patients with heavy or banded necks.
- Board certified, 20+ years in Dallas. One surgeon who guides you from consultation through your final result.
Am I a Good Candidate for a Facelift?
You may be a good candidate if you:
- Notice sagging in the lower face, jowls or loose skin in the neck
- Have lost volume in the cheeks or deepening folds around the mouth
- Want a longer-lasting improvement than fillers can provide
- Are in good health, do not smoke, and have realistic expectations
What to Expect During Your Facelift
At your consultation I evaluate your facial anatomy, skin quality and goals, and we choose the right technique and anesthesia together. On the day of surgery, incisions are placed in the hairline at the temple and in the natural contours around the ear so they heal discreetly. I reposition the deeper tissues, add or sculpt fat as needed, and redrape the skin. If you are having a neck lift, a small incision beneath the chin allows the neck muscles to be tightened. Most facelifts take several hours, and you will go home the same day or stay overnight depending on your plan.
RecoveryFacelift Recovery Timeline
Hear Dr. Jejurikar Talk Facelifts
Wondering whether 40 is too young, or what the difference between a deep plane and a mini facelift really means? Dr. Jejurikar works through it in these two episodes.
More episodes on the Beauty and the Beasts podcast page.
Facelift FAQ
How long do facelift results last?
Results typically last 7 to 10 years, and often longer, depending on your skin, genetics, sun exposure and lifestyle. You continue to age, but from a more youthful starting point.
What is the best age for a facelift?
Most patients have a facelift in their 40s to 60s, but the right time depends on your anatomy and goals rather than your birthday. Earlier, smaller procedures can be a good fit for some patients in their 40s.
Is a facelift painful?
Most patients describe soreness and tightness rather than significant pain, and discomfort is well controlled with the medication plan we provide.
Will I have visible scars?
Incisions are placed in the hairline and the natural creases around the ear, so once healed they are very discreet and easily hidden by hair.
How much does a facelift cost in Dallas?
Cost depends on the technique and whether you combine your facelift with other procedures such as a neck lift, eyelid surgery or fat grafting. You will receive a personalized quote at your consultation.
What is the difference between a SMAS facelift and a lower face lift?
A SMAS facelift repositions the deeper layer of muscle and connective tissue across the cheeks, jowls and jawline, and is my choice for most patients over 50 with established laxity. A lower face lift (sometimes called a mini lift) uses a shorter incision and focuses on the jowls and jawline, which suits patients with earlier, milder changes. We decide together at your consultation based on your anatomy, not your age.
Should I have a neck lift at the same time?
Usually, yes. The jawline and neck age together, so most of my facelift patients have the neck treated in the same operation through a small incision under the chin. Doing both at once gives a cleaner, more balanced result and a single recovery.
Is a facelift different for men?
Yes. For men I preserve the sideburn and beard pattern and lift in a direction that keeps the jawline strong and masculine. See my male facelift page for details and results.
How old is too old for a facelift?
There is no upper age limit. What matters is your overall health, your skin quality and realistic goals. I regularly operate on healthy patients in their 70s with excellent results.
Recognition
Newsweek has named Dr. Jejurikar one of America’s Best Plastic Surgeons for five consecutive years. He has been named to D Magazine’s Best Doctors in Dallas and Texas Monthly Super Doctors for many years running.
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Schedule Your Facelift Consultation in Dallas
Every plan starts with an unhurried, one-on-one consultation where we review your anatomy, your goals and the right technique for you. Meet in person in Dallas or by virtual visit.
Schedule a ConsultationCall (214) 827-2814Dr. Sam Jejurikar is a board-certified plastic surgeon at Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute, 9101 N. Central Expressway, Suite 600, Dallas, TX 75231. Photos show actual patients of Dr. Jejurikar. Individual results vary.
