Facelift

New York & New Jersey

Introduction

Best Deep Plane Facelift New York City

Dr. Kassir is the best facelift surgeon in New York City. He has been pioneering the Deep-Plane Facelift for over twenty years and has over 28 years of experience. He is a triple-board-certified Facial Plastic Surgeon who has pioneered many techniques. He specializes in deep-plane facelifts and strives for natural, youthful results.

Facelifts continue to be the third most common plastic surgical procedure (after rhinoplasty and eyelid surgery). In 2025, over 230,000 facelifts were performed in the US alone. New York City is known for Plastic surgery, and many facelift patients visit the city every year.

Dr. Kassir will discuss your goals for the facelift procedure. He’ll then discuss the different types of facelifts he performs and help you decide which one is right for you. You can rest assured that you’re in good hands with Dr. Kassir. He has a wealth of experience and will work hard to give you the best facelift possible.

If you’re looking for the best facelift in New York City, look no further than Dr. Kassir. Schedule a consultation today to see what he can do for you. You’ll be glad you did!

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What is a
Facelift?

Facelift surgery, also known as rhytidectomy, is a cosmetic surgery procedure performed to improve the neck laxity, jowls, and midface and produce a more youthful appearance. As a person ages, the midface begins to sag, producing the smile lines or “laugh lines. The lower face then begins to show jowling near the chin, and the neck muscles sag, producing banding and redundancy. In addition, there might be loose facial skin around the neck and face. These areas can be improved with the facelift procedure.

A facelift is often combined with a neck lift to improve the jawline and remove excess skin around the neck. Although the facelift does not improve skin texture or quality, it can be combined with procedures such as laser resurfacing to improve texture, age spots, and fine wrinkles.

There are numerous different techniques. The SMAS facelift often focuses only on a minimal lift or plication of the deep structures. A mini facelift will use a suture suspension that has very little downtime but might not be as long-lasting. Modern facelift techniques involve resuspending the deep connective tissues of the face and allowing the face and neck skin to be elevated and produce a natural rejuvenation. These techniques avoid the “plastic” or stretched appearance so typical of facelift surgeries in the past. The surgery is typically performed with or without general anesthesia, and a 1 to 3-week recovery period is usually necessary after the procedure.

  • The SMAS (Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System) Facelift is the traditional facelift that pulls up the SMAS layer and is effective for those with jowls and skin laxity. Dr. Kassir’s SMAS facelift works to lift and tighten the lower face and neck muscles as well as the skin to produce a more defined jawline and rejuvenate the lower face.

  • One of Dr. Kassir’s specialties is the deep plane facelift. This technique differs from a traditional facelift in that it addresses the skin and the deeper structures of the face, including the muscles and fat. It provides patients with longer-lasting results.
    The deep plane facelift technique has numerous nuances that require expertise and experience to master. The extended deep plane facelift extends the deep plane facelift into the neck and achieves full facial rejuvenation. Mastering the deep plane technique requires a profound knowledge of anatomy and years of experience.

    The deep plane facelift procedure can provide patients with a very natural-looking, youthful appearance and is considered the best facelift technique by many experts. During your deep plane facelift consultation with Dr. Kassir, he will explain everything in detail and describe the healing process.

  • The Endoscopic Facelift is a minimally invasive technique that uses small cameras to guide instruments and allows for lifting the midface and brow. It is most effective for patients seeking to make moderate corrections to a downturned mouth, sagging cheeks, hollowing under eyes, or a drooping forehead. Incisions are only about one inch long and are typically made above the hairline and/or behind the ear, resulting in hidden sutures, a quick recovery time, and almost scarless incision sites.

  • The Midface Lift is a procedure that specifically targets the areas of aging in the midface, the areas between the cheekbones. Dr. Kassir’s midface lift is performed endoscopically to reposition the malar fat pads in the cheek area and restore volume in the midface.

  • The Mini Facelift is related to the traditional facelift but involves smaller incisions behind the ear and focuses on adjusting the skin. The best candidates for a Mini Facelift are patients who are just starting to show signs of aging and seek to tighten their skin, reduce sagging, and reduce nasolabial through a minimally invasive procedure.

  • The Tissue-glue Facelift is a technique that uses fibrin, a safe biological agent, to close incisions instead of sutures.

  • The Non-surgical Facelift is non-invasive and achieves facial tightness through a combination of dermal fillers and topical applications to temporarily add volume to the facial anatomy.

What are the
benefits of a
Facelift?

A facelift in New York City at Kassir Plastic Surgery can help improve the appearance of the neck, jawline, and midface. Some benefits of facelift surgery include:

  • Smoother, firmer skin
  • Reduced wrinkles and fine lines
  • Improved skin tone and texture
  • Restored facial volume
  • Rejuvenated appearance

Who are the
best candidates
for a Facelift?

If you’re considering a facelift, you likely have one or more of the following and are bothered by the signs of an aging face:

  • Wrinkly skin: Over time, your skin’s natural collagen and elastin begin to break down, causing wrinkles, lines, folds, and a sagging appearance. A facelift can help with sagging skin, but problems such as lines and wrinkles can be better addressed with injectable fillers and good skin care.
  • Sunken eyes: As fat under the eyes starts to descend, your face becomes more sunken. This looks like a loss of volume around the cheeks and can be fixed most efficiently with a blepharoplasty, small amounts of fat grafts, or injectable fillers as a non-surgical option. Your blepharoplasty can be performed at the same time as your facelift.
  • Saggy jawline: When the jawbone loses density over time, the skin has less structure to hang on to and begins to sag. The loose skin must be excised to correct this, and a facelift must tighten the remaining skin.
  • Bone changes: Over time, the density and volume of the face’s bones begin to decrease. This makes the eyes appear sunken, the jawline less defined, and the cheeks flatter. A facelift can help with these changes.
  • Loss of volume: As your face begins to lose fat, the skin begins to droop. The more fat that is lost, the more pronounced the folds and lines become. Fat can be taken from different areas and added during your facelift to add more volume. Fillers can also be injected before or after surgery to give your face more volume.

Other Candidates include:

  • People who have loose, sagging skin on their face
  • People who have deeper wrinkles and folds
  • People who want very natural-looking results
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What’s the
First Step?

The first step in getting a facelift in New York City is to schedule a consultation with triple board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Ramtin Kassir. During your consultation, Dr. Kassir will sit down with you and discuss your goals for the facelift procedure.

He will inquire about your medical history, your aesthetic concerns, and your expectations from the procedure.

He will review the different types of facelifts he performs as he examines your face and helps you decide which is right for you. You can rest assured that you’re in good hands with Dr. Kassir. He has a wealth of experience and will work hard to give you the best facelift possible.

Once you both decide on which type of facelift you want to pursue, Dr. Kassir will draft a surgical plan for you. You can then take it to the patient concierge for scheduling and pricing.

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How is a Facelift Performed?

The facelift surgery can be performed in Dr. Kassir’s office or an accredited surgical center. The patient is usually given a local anesthetic or sedative for the facelift procedure. An incision is made around the temple along the hairline and goes down to the earlobe. An additional incision is made underneath the chin to tighten the skin of the neck. The skin is then separated from the muscle and fat, and the fat may be trimmed or sucked out via liposuction.

Dr. Kassir then takes the SMAS (Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System) and releases it from its deep attachments in a deep plane. He then repositions it at a higher, more youthful level. Tightening and repositioning the SMAS in this manner gives the jawline a sleeker look and firms the neck. The skin is then pulled back over the area of the incision, and the excess skin is removed with a laser or knife. The incision is then closed with stitches, sutures, or tissue glue. The stitches are placed within the hairline so they are hidden.

The surgery takes about 2 to 4 hours, depending on the extent of the muscle and tissue work. The incisions are hidden in the hairline and behind the ear. For some examples, see our recent blog post.

There are also other methods to achieve a younger-looking face that require less time to recover, such as the K-lift™ or liquid facelift with Restylane, Perlane, Belotero, Radiesse, Juvederm, Sculptra Artefill, or fat.

Many other types of facelifts are favorable, including the mini-lift due to its short recovery time, the S-lift and the K-lift™, which focus on the lower part of the face (neck and chin), the mid-facelift, which includes small incisions in the hairline, above the ear, and inside the mouth, and the Tissue-glue facelift, which uses tissue glue to seal the incisions.

Some non-surgical techniques are also available at lower costs and with fewer risks. Thermage or Thermacool uses radio frequency to activate the body’s natural collagen and causes the skin to tighten and contract. This technique is best used for slight wrinkles; the results can last six months to two years. Ultherapy uses sound waves to achieve facial and neck tightening. Another alternative is the ThreadLift or FeatherLift, which involves inserting a needle with a surgical thread (or a non-absorbable suture) into the skin. The thread is then pulled tight, and the muscle and tissue tighten with it. This technique leaves no scars, and the thread remains in the body. Some risks of facelifts include infection, scarring, reaction to anesthesia, hematoma, damage to facial nerves, necrosis, and alopecia at the incision site. These risks are minimal, and the procedure results in a younger-looking you.

What is the Recovery Process Like After a Facelift?

Most people need about two weeks to recover from a facelift. During this time, you will likely have some swelling and bruising. You may also feel tightness in your face and some numbness. These side effects are temporary and will gradually improve as you heal. To help with swelling, you’ll be instructed to sleep with your head elevated for the first week or so after surgery. You should also avoid strenuous activity during your recovery period.

The most important thing to remember after a facelift is patience. The body takes time to heal, and your face will look worse before it looks better. Your face may feel tender and tight after the surgery, and discomfort, swelling, and bruising will occur. Dr. Kassir can prescribe painkillers to alleviate the pain and antibiotics to fend off infection. You should be up and about in a few days, and be sure to walk around 3 to 4 times a day to increase circulation and prevent blood clots.

The bruising and swelling will subside, and you should be fine in about two weeks. Full recovery, however, may take 1 to 4 months. Do not bend over or lift heavy objects until Dr. Kassir gives the all-clear. Also, stay away from saunas, steam rooms, alcohol, aspirin, and ibuprofen. If incisions were made in the mouth, consult Dr. Kassir about what to eat until your recovery is completed. Sleep with your head elevated on a pillow and as still as possible. If you experience any extreme pain, excessive redness, or elevated temperature, contact Dr. Kassir immediately.

After your rhytidectomy facelift surgery, Dr. Kassir will wrap the incisions in light bandages. You can wash your hair carefully the next day; the sutures will be removed a week later.

At first, you may experience swelling, numbness, bruising, and a feeling of tightness or tension in the face and neck. Recovery is usually noticed within 3-6 weeks, and sensation typically returns to normal within a few months. Over time, scars become less red, raised, lumpy, or itchy.

How much does
a Facelift cost In New York City, NY?

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The cost of a facelift in New York City will vary depending on the extent of the procedure and other factors. During your consultation with Dr. Kassir, he will discuss the cost in detail and provide you with an estimate. Additionally, financing options are available for qualified patients.

At Dr. Kassir’s office, we understand that everyone has different financial constraints, and we strive to make our services accessible to everyone. The ultimate cost of a facelift will be determined after your consultation and often depends on any additional procedures you might be interested in.

Why Choose Dr. Kassir?

Dr. Ramtin Kassir has been in practice for over a decade and is an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in facial aesthetics. He has extensive knowledge of the anatomy of the face and neck, which allows him to create natural-looking results with deep-plane facelift surgery. Dr. Kassir uses this technique to achieve maximal improvement with minimal incisions, resulting in a youthful and vibrant look. He and his team provide personalized care to ensure the best possible outcome for each patient. With Dr. Kassir, you can be confident that you are receiving the highest quality of care from an experienced and compassionate surgeon who will work with you to achieve your desired results.

Dr. Kassir is Triple board certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ABFPRS), the American Board of Otolaryngology (ABO), the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM), and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).

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  • Facelift/Neck Lift/Brow Lift Surgery

    He is the best plastic surgeon in NY period! He did my face, neck, and brow lift, and he did a fantastic job. I look so natural and lifted, and I always get compliments. I had the smoothest recovery, barely any bruising, and the aftercare was excellent. I am now booked for a lip lift revision with him in May, and I cannot wait.

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  • Facelift/Neck Lift/Brow Lift Surgery

    I am 7 weeks post-op from my Deep Plane Face & Neck Lift, Endoscopic Brow Lift, Lip Lift & CO2 Fractional Laser. I’m feeling great and very happy with my results. In my recovery period, I had minimal pain, just a few headaches that were manageable with Tylenol. I’ve been thinking about doing my facelift for about 2 years now, and felt that now it was the right time for me to do it and enjoy it for a longer period of time. I chose Dr. Kassir because, after much research, I knew he was the one to give me the natural look that I was going for. I didn’t want to look like a different person, I just wanted to be me, just refreshed!

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    After carefully researching surgeons for 2 years, I am now relieved and incredibly excited to proceed with a complete facelift procedure with Dr. Kassir! I flew from Florida to New York City just to meet him, and now I confidently feel that Dr. Kassir will use his expertise to successfully restore my face to its youthful appearance.

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  • Facelift/Neck Lift Surgery

    I had a deep plane face and neck lift and I am excitingly pleased with the results. It took at least 20 years off my age. Dr Kassir you are the master and artist of what you do. Thank you for making me look and feel so youthful and vibrant about myself.

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If you’re looking for the best facelift in New York City, look no further than Dr. Kassir. Schedule a consultation today to see what he can do for you. You’ll be glad you did!

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