Mini Face Lift

(Local Anesthesia)

$6995

Mini Face Lift

(General Anesthesia)

$7995

Face Lift

(Local Anesthesia)

$7995

Face Lift

(General Anesthesia)

$9995

Procedure Length: 2 Hrs

Recovery Time: 3-5 Days

Seattle Location

600 Broadway Suite #320
Seattle, WA 98122

206-324-1120

Lynnwood Location

3500 188th St SW #670
Lynnwood, WA 98037

425-775-3561

Kirkland Location

3100 Carillon Point
Kirkland, WA 98033

425-576-1700

Why is a Facelift by Dr. Santos the Best Facelift in Seattle?

If Dr. Santos, is undoubtedly one of the best facelift surgeons in Seattle, having performed over 4,000 facelifts in his career.

Dr Santos: A Master Of His Craft

It is common for plastic and cosmetic surgeons to perform multiple different procedures throughout the human body. While this is by no means bad or undesirable, Dr. Santos has chosen to devote his career to plastic surgery of the face exclusively, including the best facelift Seattle offers.

A direct result of this focus is that Dr. Santos knows all the face’s intricacies. From the outermost layer of skin, through the supporting tissues, down to the base skeletal structure. By knowing these areas so well, he is able to custom tailor individual facelifts.

Facial Aging and Us

As we age, we produce less collagen, fat deposits to shift, and for supporting layers of skin to weaken. Due to these changes and loss of skin elasticity, wrinkles and jowls form. As well as general sagging that is individual to every patient. While these are all completely natural, oftentimes we miss a youthful appearance and seek to restore some of our younger features. Therefore, for individuals feeling this way, a Facelift in Bellevue may be the answer.

Seattle Facelift Recovery

One of the benefits of a Seattle Tacoma facelift with Dr. Santos is that you are likely to experience a lowered risk of scarring, provided you follow his post-surgical care instructions. He has developed minimally invasive techniques and procedures over the course of his career. By disturbing as little tissue as possible during the procedure, Dr. Santos provides optimal results, while minimizing incidental impact. By doing so, patients experience less physical trauma and are able to return to work as quickly as possible.

With any facial surgery, you can expect some swelling and bruising, though Dr. Santos is able to minimize this. Ultrasound massage therapy helps break up scar tissue and promotes healthy fluid drainage to speed up recovery time.

Those concerned about scarring will be happy to hear Dr. Santos recommends the use of a proprietary post-surgical scar protocol. Each step is specifically designed to ensure incision sites remain hydrated and nourished.

A Before and after picture of a patient who received a Face Lift plastic surgery treatment

Facelifts Can Reduce Visible aging by up to 20 years!

Can I Get Similar Results with Other Procedures?

Put briefly, no. Certain non-invasive procedures have gained popularity implying they are substitutes for a surgical facelift or that they have equal results. These include vampire facelifts, lunchtime facelifts, liquid facelifts and others. These procedures may show limited results when performed by properly trained professionals, they are not true facelifts.

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    Is a Facelift Permanent?

    A common misconception is that a facelift stops aging, though this is not correct. Rather, a Bellevue Facelift returns youthful features, by turning back the hands of the aging clock. Your body will never stop aging. Though it is possible to reverse the outward signs of up to a decade of aging with a Seattle facelift. You may still be 60 years old, but you’ll have the face you did when you were 50.

    Will it be Obvious I Have Had a Facelift?

    You have no doubt seen celebrities and media personalities who look more like plastic dolls than humans after many facial procedures. This is the exact opposite of the results Dr. Santos looks to achieve at Seattle Plastic Surgery.

    In contrast, we seek to achieve natural results. We want to restore younger features without obviousness. When performed correctly, nobody should be able to tell you have had a facelift in Bellevue. It is common for patients to return to follow up appointments remarking about how happy they are with their procedures, the many compliments they have received, and how shocked that none of their closest friends suspected they have had a Seattle Tacoma facelift.

    Seattle Facelifts With Local Anesthesia

    Dr. Santos has helped pioneer the use of local anesthesia with oral sedation in facial plastic surgery. Traditionally, cosmetic and plastic surgery operations have been performed under general anesthesia. This requires full sedation of a patient and carries heightened risks during surgery.

    Dr. Santos is able to negate the risks of general anesthesia by using local anesthesia. This keeps the procedure painless and oral sedatives ensure patients remain perfectly calm and comfortable. As his local anesthesia patients do not need extra time regaining consciousness. They typically leave their procedures much more cognizant in much less time.

    Do you offer Facelift Financing in Bellevue?

    While we do not offer in-house financing, we are partnered with Alphaeon Credit and CareCredit for private financing. You can learn more on our financing page and apply directly for either on their websites.

    What Does a Facelift in Seattle Cost?

    As discussed, Dr. Santos prefers to perform his Seattle facelift procedures under local anesthesia with oral sedatives to ensure patient comfort. Pricing for a facelift with local anesthesia is typically $7995. Pricing for a facelift under general anesthesia utilizing an anesthesia provider is typically $9995. The primary difference between the pricing is there are additional costs when general anesthesia is used.

    Please keep in mind that these are general figures. Your surgery will be individually tailored to your individual goals and your final cost will reflect a fair price for you. For more specifics, please book a free consultation with Dr. Santos to discuss in more detail.

    What Are All the Kinds of Seattle Facelifts Available?

    A Before and after picture of a patient who received a Face Lift plastic surgery treatment

    What is a Liquid Facelift?

    A liquid facelift is not actually a facelift. Rather, it is a series of injectable treatments designed to smooth wrinkles and fill in areas of sunken facial features. They are great for patients seeking a quick “touchup” of areas of personal concern. However, at the end of the day, they are only quick, temporary fixes. They are no match for a true facelift performed by an expert surgeon such as Dr. Santos.

    While we do perform liquid facelifts at Seattle Plastic Surgery, it is important to have realistic expectations about outcomes. We are more than happy to discuss either procedure with you in a consultation.

    What is an Instalift?

    Instalifts, or lunchtime facelifts, are quick procedures with essentially no downtime. Designed to gently lift the mid face, the Instalift utilizes a biodegradable thread implant. These can be great procedures for those on a limited budget or who simply wish for a near instant recovery period. As with liquid facelifts, we perform Instalift procedures. Again, it is important to realize these are temporary procedures. Permanent results should not be expected.

    Historic Facelifts

    Historically, cosmetic and plastic surgeons performing facelifts would perform incisions around the edges of a patient’s face and neck. After making incisions, the surgeon then pulls the patient’s skin taut, trimming the excess before placing sutures.

    The primary problem with these procedures is that they provided unnatural results. Like those we often associate with the “plastic” or “doll” appearance so often parodied in the media. Seeking more natural results, surgeons refined this technique over the years.

    What is a SMAS facelift in Seattle Tacoma?

    SMAS is short for the superficial muscular aponeurotic system. This system extends from the lower layers of our skin into the supporting layers underneath. We know that as we age, the weakening of these supporting layers causes sagging. A SMAS seeks to remedy sagging by repositioning the skin, like a traditional facelift, but also some of the facial muscles.

    During a SMAS facelift, a surgeon makes a series of incisions above your hairline. Next, they will gently lift your facial and neck skin, along with the underlying SMAS layer to tighten your facial features. Once satisfied with the placement any excess skin may be trimmed before your Seattle facelift surgeon places sutures at the incision sites.

    This procedure leads to much more natural results than the skin only facelifts used in the past. In a sense, it is less of a skin tightening procedure than it is a skin and muscle tightening procedure.

    What is a deep plane facelift?

    The deep plane facelift is considered the gold standard of facelifts. They should only be performed by an expert in facial plastic surgery such as Dr. Santos. SMAS facelifts can produce exceptional results for certain individuals. However, they do still rely on skin tightening. As we learned in the traditional facelift section, skin tightening does not always provide the best outcome.

    Deep plane facelifts go one step further than SMAS facelifts. Aging occurs all over our bodies, including beneath the SMAS layer. In a deep plane facelift, your surgeon will lift your skin along with all supporting layers to reposition. As well as tighten and smooth the visible signs of aging. Once satisfied on the best placement for the best results, your surgeon will remove excess skin and tissue before suturing. By repositioning everything as one unit, the most natural results can appear.

    While this procedure sounds misleadingly extreme, it can actually result in quicker recoveries. Because there is no underlying separation, we experience less trauma, less swelling, less bruising and quicker recoveries.

    What is an Endoscopic Facelift?

    Endoscopic facelifts have appeared in more recent years. During an endoscopic facelift, a surgeon utilizes tiny incisions for insertion of an endoscope. They will then lift, tighten and reposition mid to upper facial areas. Endoscopic facelifts are typically recommended for younger individuals looking to reposition upper facial areas. In contrast to the typical older patient seeking Tacoma facelift surgery.

    Differences In Seattle Facelift Techniques

    Along with the above variances in facelift procedures, other factors can impact surgical technique that Dr. Santos will use. Men and women require different incision locations and types to ensure a good result. Usually, male facelifts require more time because of anatomical and hormone differences.

    When you have your consultation with Dr. Santos, he will determine if you are a good candidate for a Seattle facelift. Then, he will help you create a personalized plan. This can include: incision location, type of facelift, features corrected, and anesthesia type.

    Candidates For A Seattle Facelift

    Facelift candidates tend to be between the ages of 50 and 65. This is because advanced signs of aging have begun, but most people still have good enough health. However, many patients of varying ages can benefit from the best facelift Seattle offers.

    Some health conditions can interfere with your candidacy for a facelift. Such as, pulmonary or cardiac diseases, radiation treatment to the head or neck, blood or bleeding disorders, or other major illnesses. Once Dr. Santos understands your medical history, he can determine if your health is compatible with a facelift.

    At Seattle Plastic Surgery, we pride ourselves on providing the gold standard in facial, breast, and body surgery. Dr. Santos focuses purely on facial surgeries. Making him one of the foremost facelift surgeons in Seattle.

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