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This page contains all the information you need to make an informed decision to start your facelift journey. Conveniently located in Jacksonville, Garcia Facial Plastic Surgery, led by double board-certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Phillip Garcia, offers facelifts for men and women residing in Ponte Vedra Beach, Orange Park, Lakeside and nearby areas in North Florida.
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What Happens During a Facelift Consultation?
During your facelift consultation with Dr. Garcia, you’ll get one-on-one time to discuss your treatment goals and plan out your upcoming facelift surgery. This is a great time to ask any questions you may have about your facelift. Dr. Garcia will take this time to understand your cosmetic goals and identify the surgical techniques that will deliver the best results. He’ll explain exactly what you can expect leading up to, during and after your surgery. We’ll also take before photos during this time so you can compare them to your final results. We suggest coming prepared with questions for Dr. Garcia, and considering some of the questions below.
“It looks very natural, it looks great. I’ve had nothing but compliments…. It’s been a very positive experience for me.” – Henry
Questions for Your Facelift Consultation
1AM I SUITABLE CANDIDATE FOR A FACELIFT?
During your consultation, Dr. Garcia will help evaluate if you’re a good candidate for facelift. For starters, the fact that you’re considering a facelift surgery is a good indicator that you understand the benefits of treatment. If you are seeking to correct sagging skin, wrinkles and lines in the face, jawline and neck, a facelift is the correct procedure to consider. Generally, as long as you’re in good physical health, and are experiencing prominent signs of aging that cannot be addressed with other cosmetic techniques, you are a suitable candidate for a facelift.
2WHAT ARE MY EXPECTED RESULTS
Dr. Garcia will illustrate your potential results during your facelift consultation. After discussing your treatment goals and identifying the appropriate surgical techniques, you and Dr. Garcia can explore potential outcomes through before and after photos of previous patients. However, it’s important to keep in mind that it can take several months for the final results of your facelift to become visible. This is due to the extensive recovery process that follows a facelift, which can include residual swelling before the tissues settle into their new position.
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FACELIFT TECHNIQUES
The surgical techniques used for your facelift will vary slightly depending on whether you’re receiving a full facelift or a many facelift. However, the same underlying techniques are involved in both procedures. For starters, facelift surgery is usually performed under general anesthesia, which ensures the patient will be asleep throughout the procedure. This means you will experience no pain and you’ll have no recollection of the surgery afterwards. The incisions used during a facelift are typically located along the hairline and extend down and around the ears. The mini facelift may require fewer or shorter incisions, reducing the scarring and recovery time but also limiting the cosmetic benefits of treatment.
SURGEON EXPERIENCE
Surgeon experience is one of the utmost qualities to consider when seeking a facelift surgeon. Your surgeon is directly responsible for your results, so it’s essential to pursue surgery with an experienced facelift surgeon. Dr. Garcia is a double board-certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, demonstrating expertise in all qualities of facelift surgery. With over 15 years as North Florida’s premier facial plastic surgeon, he has performed hundreds of facelift procedures and is passionate about furthering education in the facelift community. Read more about Dr. Garcia’s experience or explore patient reviews.
A Message from Dr. Garcia
Dr. Garcia reminds patients that the consultation is one of the most important steps in the facelift process. You should come into your consultation with defined goals and questions for Dr. Garcia. Patients who are open and transparent with their cosmetic goals are able to achieve more fulfilling results through facelift surgery. This is because Dr. Garcia is able to better understand your desired outcome, which helps guide him and the rest of our team through the facelift procedure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long after a facelift consultation is the surgery?
Generally, the time between your consultation and your facelift surgery will be somewhere between 1 and 6 weeks. The exact time between the two will depend on a few factors. One major factor is our practice availability, as Dr. Garcia needs to be available for your entire procedure. Additionally, some patients may need a few weeks to fully prepare for surgery, which may include discontinuing the use of certain vitamins, drugs and medications that can negatively interfere with treatment.
What should I wear to a facelift consultation?
During your facelift consultation, you do not need to wear anything in particular. It is not necessary to undress for a facelift consultation, so whatever type of clothing you are comfortable in is acceptable.
How much is a facelift consultation?
At Garcia Facial Plastic Surgery, the cost of your facelift consultation is included in your full facelift treatment cost. To help make patient care more affordable, we are proud to offer a number of financing options that make it easy to fit the cost of facelift surgery into any budget.
What to ask at a facelift consultation
In addition to the questions covered above, we recommend asking the following questions at your facelift consultation:
- What is your experience performing facelift surgery?
- Are you board certified in plastic surgery?
- What risks and complications are possible with a facelift?
- What results can I expect?
- What type of facelift techniques will be used?
