Facelift & Mini Facelift

The facelift program at Michael Horn Plastic Surgery & Med Spa in Chicago addresses the most visible indicators of facial aging: laxity along the cheeks and jawline, jowl formation, mid-face descent, neck banding, and loss of the defined chin-to-neck angle. Dr. Michael A. Horn, board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery since 2000, approaches facial rejuvenation as a three-dimensional restoration of structure rather than simple skin excision…

Dr. Horn's facelift technique involves careful incision planning in locations that exploit natural skin creases and hairline transitions to conceal scars effectively. Incisions typically run from the temple, around the ear, and extend behind the ear into the hairline depending on the degree of neck involvement. Through these access points, Dr. Horn elevates and repositions the SMAS — the deep muscular layer of the face — anchoring it in a more youthful…

The practice offers the full spectrum of facial rejuvenation surgery: traditional facelift (rhytidectomy) for comprehensive lower face and neck correction, mini facelift for patients with moderate laxity preferring a less extensive procedure, brow lift to address forehead lines and eyebrow ptosis, neck lift as a standalone procedure for patients primarily concerned with the neck and jawline, and combined procedures for patients seeking total facial…