Facelift (Rhytidectomy)

Surgical facial rejuvenation by Dr Andrew Tay, a MOH-registered specialist plastic surgeon, addressing facial sagging, jowls, deep folds, and neck laxity to restore a naturally youthful contour.

The Plastic Surgery Practice offers facelift surgery (rhytidectomy) performed by Dr Andrew Tay, a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine Singapore (Plastic Surgery) and registered specialist plastic surgeon with reconstructive training at Singapore General Hospital and University Hospital Basel. A facelift addresses the most significant signs of facial ageing: sagging skin along the jawline and neck, prominent nasolabial folds, jowl formation, and loss of mid-face volume definition. Dr Tay tailors the surgical approach to each patient's anatomy and degree of facial change — options may include a SMAS (superficial musculoaponeurotic system) facelift for comprehensive soft tissue repositioning, a deep plane technique for advanced ageing, or a shorter-scar mini facelift for patients with earlier laxity seeking reduced downtime. Neck lift is commonly combined with a facelift to address submental fullness and platysmal banding simultaneously. Procedures are performed under general anaesthesia at one of the clinic's partner hospitals — Mount Elizabeth Novena, Mount Elizabeth Orchard, Gleneagles, or Mount Alvernia — all accredited surgical facilities with full anaesthetic support. Incisions are designed to sit within the natural hairline and ear contours to minimise visible scarring. Typical recovery involves 2 weeks of social downtime; swelling and bruising resolve over 4–6 weeks, with final results emerging at 3–6 months. Dr Tay's academic reconstructive background — including craniomaxillofacial surgery training in Switzerland — informs a technically disciplined approach to facial surgery that prioritises structural integrity and natural-looking outcomes. Pre-operative consultations include a thorough facial assessment, review of medical history, and realistic expectation-setting. The clinic's dual location at Novena Medical Center and Paragon Medical Suites (Orchard) provides convenient access across central Singapore.