Restore youthful harmony and vitality to your features subtly, naturally, and beautifully. At his boutique Upper East Side plastic surgery practice, Dr. Franck tailors each facelift procedure to your anatomy and goals, helping you look refreshed without changing who you are.
What Is Facelift Surgery (Rhytidectomy)?
A facelift & neck-lift (also known as rhytidectomy) is a specialized procedure aimed at tightening facial tissues, removing excess skin, and restoring a younger-looking contour to the face and neck. By carefully repositioning underlying tissues and smoothing the skin, a facelift provides a comprehensive rejuvenation that often cannot be achieved with non-surgical treatments alone.
How Is a Facelift Performed?
During a facelift and neck lift, Dr. Franck uses discreet incisions around the hairline and ears to minimize scarring while lifting and repositioning deeper facial tissues for lasting, natural results. Excess skin is removed, fat grafting may be added to restore volume, and incisions are carefully closed to ensure smooth healing and contour.
Benefits of Facelift Surgery
Renewed Facial Contours
A facelift redefines the jawline and neck by tightening underlying muscles and removing sagging skin, restoring youthful definition and structure.
Natural, Long-Lasting Results
Unlike temporary treatments, a facelift provides results that last for years, maintaining your individuality while turning back the clock gracefully.
Comprehensive Rejuvenation
Address sagging cheeks, jowls, and loose skin around the neck in one transformative procedure, for a smooth, balanced, and revitalized appearance.
Good Candidates for a Facelift
You may be a good candidate for a facelift if you:
Why Choose Dr. Franck for Your Facelift?
Dr. Philipp Franck is a board-certified plastic surgeon recognized for his meticulous skill and artistry. He is experienced in deep plane, SMAS and hybrid facelift techniques, allowing him to tailor each procedure with precision and advanced anatomical understanding. As a Castle Connolly Top Doctor and New York Rising Star, he is trusted for his discretion, compassion and natural-looking results that celebrate individuality.
Surgical Expertise & Recognition
Dr. Franck combines advanced technique with deep anatomical knowledge, earning recognition as one of NYC’s rising stars in plastic surgery.
Refined, Natural Aesthetics
Dr. Franck’s approach to natural facelifts focuses on balance and subtle rejuvenation, avoiding the overly tight or “done” look.
Boutique Experience in Manhattan
Every consultation and procedure is tailored to you, with the highest level of privacy, comfort, and personalized care in an elegant Manhattan setting.
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Facelift FAQs
Results often last 10 years or longer, depending on lifestyle, genetics, and skin care routine.
Yes. Dr. Franck’s artistry ensures your results are subtle, balanced, and true to you.
Absolutely. Many patients combine their facelift with eyelid surgery, lip lifts, or fat transfer for comprehensive rejuvenation. Some patients opt for rhinoplasty or facial contouring (softening sharp bony angles) to refine their features, while facial fat grafting can restore lost volume in areas like the cheeks or temples. Lastly, neck liposuction is often performed in conjunction with a facelift to sculpt the jawline for a smooth, elegant profile.
The cost of a facelift varies depending on the surgical plan and individual needs; Dr. Franck will provide a personalized quote during your consultation.
Facelift surgery typically takes about 3 to 5 hours, depending on the extent of the procedure. The total time can vary because a facelift is often paired with other facial procedures such as a eyelid surgery, fat grafting, brow lift , rhinoplasty, or chemical peel. When combined, these procedures can extend the overall duration, but they also allow for a more harmonious and comprehensive rejuvenation in a single surgical session.
Most patients return to normal activities within 2 to 3 weeks, though full healing and final results may take several months.
Deep plane and SMAS facelifts are both effective techniques, and each has its place depending on a patient’s anatomy, goals, and the degree of aging. A SMAS facelift focuses on tightening and repositioning the superficial muscular layer, while a deep plane facelift lifts the deeper facial structures as a single unit. This deeper release allows for more natural redraping and longer lasting results in many patients.
Dr. Franck performs both techniques but prefers the deep plane facelift for most individuals because it addresses the true foundation of facial aging and creates a softer, more natural rejuvenation without an over pulled look. The right approach is always tailored to the patient after a detailed evaluation.
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Discover what a facelift can do for your confidence and self-image. Schedule a private consultation with Dr. Philipp Franck, a leading facelift surgeon in New York, to discuss your personalized plan today.
