For our Facelift Surgery, our patients need to comply specific criteria our medical team will share with them. However, in general candidates for any of our cosmetic surgeries at Angeles Hospital Tijuana, most comply the following:

• Patients with good health (BMI of 27).
• Patients who don’t suffer from any of the following high-risk conditions: Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Bleeding disorders, Heart diseases or diagnosed Depression.

*If you are diagnosed with obesity or smoke and drink alcohol regularly, you can’t be a candidate for our Cosmetic Surgeries.

Our Face Lift Surgery can be performed under local or intravenous anesthesia and it’s usually three hours. The incisions are made in the following areas:

• Temples above the hairline.
• Ear.
• Behind the ear lobe.
• Base of the scalp.
• If the neck is included, another one is under the chin.

The next step is to separate the skin from the fat and muscle, using two techniques: trimming or suction. The muscles are then tightened and the skin is pulled back, then surgeons proceed to remove the excess skin. Then then secure the incisions by stiches and add metal clips to help secure the scalp.

Drainage tubes will be installed under the skin behind the ear to drain any blood that has collected and bandages are loosely wrapped around the head to control bruising and swelling.

We offer two types of facelifts surgery: Full-face lift surgery and Mini Facelift, it depends on the patients needs.

• Full-Face Lift Surgery: includes brows, eyes, neck, liposuction and cementoplasty (tying of the muscles under the chin so that you don’t have the dropped jowl).
• Mini Facelift Surgery: either focus on the lower face or the upper face with temporal region. In addition, it can be done with or without the eye area.

Our procedure does not eliminate wrinkles completely on the face. Other facial treatments like chemical and laser resurfacing, Botox and collagen injections may be used in conjunction with a Face Lift to address laugh lines, wrinkles, as well as age spots and acne scars.

Facelift surgery doesn’t stop the aging process, but it can address the effects of aging temporary, making a person appear up to a decade younger. It can also address the effects of heredity, sun exposure, pollution, and smoking.

After a Facelift Surgery, patients should be prepared for:

First week Post-Op

• Minimal pain.
• Surgical drains will be removed.

Second week Post-Op

• Swelling, discoloration and bruising.
• Patients will feel a sense of tightness and numbness.
• Patients will start to see a more youthful appearance.

Third week Post-Op

• A compression garment may be required for up to 3 weeks.
• Strenuous activity and exercise should be avoided for six weeks.

*While a Face Lift will rejuvenate the patient’s appearance significantly, the aging process continues nonetheless. Some patients may have only one Facelift, others may have a second Facelift seven to fifteen years later.

Face Lift Benefits at Angeles Hospital

• Tight skin.
• No sagging skins.
• Long lasting results.
• Youthful looking results.
• Improved self-confidence.

Face Lifts Possible Complications at Angeles Hospital

Facelift is a surgical procedure and therefore is subject to the usual problems and complications, such as:

• Bruising and accumulations of blood under the skin.
• Topical discoloration of the skin and soreness.
• Infection is a possibility.
• If the patient doesn’t follow the surgeon’s instructions, some activities may cause scars.
• For patients who smoke, this may cause a longer recovery.

*Facelifts does not provide permanent results. They vary depending on bone structure, skin quality and age. Most patients can expect to repeat the procedure if they wish to in seven to ten years.

The Face Lift package at Angeles Hospital Tijuana includes:

• All pre-face lift testing and exams
• All related face lift procedure costs: surgeon, anesthesia, equipment, nursing care
• A dedicated Case Management team to guide your pre- and post-face lift experience
• Pre-face lift consult set-up if needed.
• 1 night stay in a suite-style rooms with a private bathroom, flat-screens tv and space for their companions to sleep.
• Transportation from the San Diego airport to the hospital and vice versa.

*Our Case Manager will provide a list of hotels or recovery centers if you wish to stay in the city for a few days, after your surgery.