Facelift and Neck Lift

Combined face and neck lift performed by Dr. Christine Rodgers or Dr. Cecelia Nguyen, addressing sagging cheeks, jowls, deep nasolabial folds, and neck laxity through muscle repositioning, specialised suturing, and optional fat transfer harvested from the abdomen or inner thigh. Laser refinement is used to improve surface texture. The face and neck are treated as a unified aesthetic unit for cohesive, natural-looking rejuvenation.

The facelift and neck lift programme at Denver Plastic Surgery and Aesthetics treats the mid-face, lower face, and neck as a single interconnected zone, reflecting Dr. Rodgers' view that addressing only one region produces aesthetically incomplete results. The procedure combines repositioning of the underlying facial musculature and fibrous support structures (the SMAS) with careful resection of excess skin and specialised suturing techniques developed over Dr. Rodgers' 30-plus years of surgical experience. Rather than simply pulling skin tighter — a technique associated with an operated appearance and early recurrence — the approach lifts and repositions the deeper anatomical layers to restore the volume distribution and contour lines characteristic of a younger face. Fat transfer is frequently incorporated, with donor fat harvested via small-cannula liposuction from the abdomen or inner thighs, then purified and micro-injected into areas of facial volume loss such as the cheeks, temporal hollows, and perioral region. The reinjected fat, when a portion takes permanently, provides long-term volume restoration that complements the lifting effect. Laser resurfacing is applied to the skin surface after the structural work to refine texture, reduce fine lines, and improve overall skin quality. Recovery typically involves swelling and bruising that largely resolves within two to three weeks, with final results continuing to improve over three to six months. Both Dr. Rodgers and Dr. Nguyen perform facelift procedures at the practice's Rose Medical Center surgical suite.