ExpresS-Lift Facelift

With the ExpresS-Lift, the emphasis is on lifting sagging fascia in a more vertical direction than is used in conventional facelifts. Gravity causes sagging over time and is a force that pushes straight down. Lifting in a more vertical direction to counteract gravity’s effect results in a natural look and avoids the obvious “wind tunnel” or “swept back” look of traditional facelifts. In most cases, Dr. Langdon uses a minimal skin incision that is relatively short compared to traditional facelifts, resulting in an inconspicuous scar.

Only local anesthesia is used during an ExpresS-Lift. Local anesthetic offers the advantages of a painless procedure with very little bleeding and subsequently little bruising and swelling (thus a rapid recovery). Treatment times vary from patient to patient, but typically ExpresS-Lift procedures take three to four hours.

Unlike “mini-facelifts” that only tighten the skin, the ExpresS-Lift is a real facelift that tightens the connective tissue layer beneath the skin (called the superficial musculoaponeurotic system or SMAS). It is actually a “deep plane” facelift in which the SMAS is released from firm attachments to underlying tissue in the face and the neck. Tightening the SMAS requires some of the skin just in front of and above the ear to be removed. This allows for minimal skin tension, reducing visible scarring and creating more natural-looking, long-lasting results.