Facelift

First, either general anesthesia or a combination of sedation and local anesthesia will be administered. This will depend on the details of each case. The incisions will then be made. Deep plane facelift incisions are made in the hairline and hidden behind the ear.

Only you, Dr. Tamplen, and your hairdresser will ever see the incisions. The targeted tissues including the SMAS (superficial musculo-aponeurotic system) are adjusted, and lifting is performed at this tissue layer. Finally, the skin is trimmed, and incisions are closed with minimal tension.

The recovery process after a facelift might take a few weeks, so it is important to prepare for 10 days of recovery. There will be temporary mild bruising and swelling in the first few days as your face starts to heal.

You will be given prescriptions and instructions to follow to ensure that you have a comfortable and smooth recovery period. Dr. Tamplen will have you visit our Scottsdale clinic for follow-up appointments so he can monitor the progress of your recovery.

Dr. Tamplen is a Double-board facial plastic surgeon with extensive experience in Face and Neck lifting. Dr. Tamplen trained at the top institutions in the country and was awarded the 2018 Jack Anderson award for the highest score in the country on the Facial plastic Surgery Board exam. He takes pride in providing every facelift patient with elegant and natural results that don't like too tight or pulled. He only preforms an extensive Deep plane approach that simply elevates the deeper soft tissues back where they used to be to turn back the clock for a rejuvenated refreshed look.