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Facelift In Houston, TX
Many people consider a facelift when they want to look as vibrant on the outside as they feel on the inside. At Facial Plastic Surgery Associates, Dr. Sean Delaney is trusted in Houston for delivering natural results that help patients look refreshed, not “done.” His caring approach, specialized training, and eye for detail make the experience comfortable and the results beautifully authentic.
Our patients love looking in the mirror and seeing a refreshed, more youthful version of themselves—never an overly pulled or dramatically altered look.
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What is a Facelift?
A facelift, or rhytidectomy, is a cosmetic surgical procedure designed to address visible signs of aging in the face and neck, restoring a more youthful, refreshed appearance. Despite the common term “facelift,” the procedure primarily targets the lower face and neck—lifting and redraping the soft tissues of the cheeks, jawline, and neck. This may involve removing excess skin and fat, tightening underlying muscles, and carefully repositioning the skin to create a smoother, firmer, and more natural contour.
At FPSA, Dr. Sean Delaney offers the Deep Plane Facelift, an advanced approach designed to refresh your appearance while keeping you looking like yourself. By lifting the deeper layers of the face, this technique restores natural contours along the cheeks, jawline, and neck—delivering a youthful look that lasts without appearing overly pulled or artificial.
Who is the ideal candidate for Facelift surgery?
A facelift is a great option for those noticing sagging along the midface and jawline or loose skin and extra fullness under the chin and neck. The best results are usually seen in healthy, non-smoking adults between 40 and 70 with good skin elasticity. If you’re planning to lose weight, it’s ideal to be within 10–15 pounds of your goal before surgery to achieve the most natural, lasting outcome.
What are the benefits of Facelift?
A facelift can’t stop the aging process, but it can turn back the clock. After surgery, you’ll never look as old as you would have without it. With Dr. Delaney, a facelift helps you reveal a more youthful, vibrant version of yourself—never a “different” or “overly-done” look. Beyond enhancing your appearance, a facelift can boost self-confidence, helping you feel better about yourself in all areas of life.
What makes having Facelift surgery
At FPSA different from other plastic surgeons in Houston?
Dr. Sean Delaney is recognized as one of Houston’s top facial plastic surgeons. As a double-board-certified expert in facial rejuvenation, he delivers exceptional care, unmatched attention to detail, and results that look natural. His advanced facelift techniques include meticulous surgical precision and hidden incisions, ensuring your scars are virtually undetectable—so subtle, even your hairdresser may not notice. As we like to say, “Our results speak for themselves, and we’re proud of them.”
What can I expect
from a Facelift consultation
at FPSA?
At Facial Plastic Surgery Associates, Dr. Sean Delaney is deeply committed to listening to your concerns throughout a comprehensive consultation, which typically lasts 1 to 1.5 hours. During this visit, your surgeon will perform a thorough examination to understand your goals and recommend the best approach to achieve them. All your questions will be welcomed and carefully addressed.
A member of our FPSA team will take detailed photos and use computer imaging software to help you visualize your expected results. These images guide Dr. Delaney during surgery, reflecting your shared vision—something few surgeons do.
Our patient care concierge will support you throughout the consultation, reviewing before-and-after photos of other patients, answering questions, discussing any necessary medical clearances, outlining next steps, and providing a personalized treatment estimate. Many patients also take this opportunity to schedule their surgery.
We understand that facial rejuvenation is a significant emotional and financial commitment. At FPSA, we treat every patient like family, advocating for the highest quality of care and guiding you every step of the way.
Extended Deep Plane Facelift
What is an Extended Deep Plane Facelift?
Dr. Sean Delaney exclusively performs an Extended Deep Plane Facelift. An extended deep plane facelift offers a comprehensive approach to facial rejuvenation by addressing aging changes in the “deep plane” immediately underneath the SMAS layer. The “extended” dissection of this technique allows for improvement of the nasolabial fold, corner of the mouth, jawline, and neckline. Unlike traditional facelifts that focus primarily on tightening the SMAS, the extended deep plane facelift relies on the complete release of retaining facial ligaments beneath the SMAS to permit a more dramatic lift with less tension for a more natural result.
Because the surgery is conducted at the deep tissue level, there can be an enhanced correction of smile lines and the upper cheek areas. This approach can also provide better skin circulation during your body’s natural healing process and may result in a decreased risk of skin necrosis, as well as less visible bruising. Particularly for younger patients, there can be reduced downtime with this surgical approach.
How is Extended Deep Plane Facelift different from SMAS techniques?
Your face has a network of fibrous tissues connecting the temples to the cheeks and to the neck called the SMAS (Superficial Muscular Aponeurotic System). It starts sagging during the aging process, taking with it the skin on top.
During a SMAS facelift, the skin is elevated off the surface of the SMAS and the SMAS is suspended vertically. With this technique the SMAS is not cut.
A Deep Plane Facelift refers to any procedure in which the SMAS in incised and the work is performed beneath the SMAS layer.
With an Extended Deep Plane Facelift, the majority of the operation is performed beneath the SMAS layer. The facial retaining ligaments (zygomatic, masseteric, cervical, and mandibular) that can only be accessed in the deep plane, are released to allow the facial tissue to re-drape vertically.
What are the risks of a Deep Plane Facelift?
Risks associated with a deep plane facelift include infection, swelling, bruising, bleeding, asymmetry, and facial nerve damage. However, as with any procedure, you can minimize your risks by choosing an expert provider like Dr. Delaney.
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When is my pre-operative appointment?
Once you have elected to proceed with a facelift, our patient concierge will assist you in scheduling a pre-op appointment that will take place two to three weeks before your surgery. We strive to make this appointment as stress free as possible.
At this appointment, you will receive instructions for before and after your procedure, sign consents, take pre-operative photos, and make final payment. You will also receive the list of your prescriptions.
Dr. Delaney believes that healthy skin at the time of surgery supports a smoother healing process. To help you feel your best, you can enjoy a complimentary pre-surgical facial with our medical esthetician, Maria Alanis, leaving your skin clean, refreshed, and nourished. This is also a great time to choose skincare products tailored to support both pre- and post-operative skin health, helping you achieve the best possible results.
What do I need to do before surgery?
With any surgical procedure, it is necessary to avoid any medications or supplements that may thin the blood two weeks before and two weeks after your surgery. Our clinical staff will review instructions relating to medications and supplements at your pre-operative appointment.
Dr. Delaney does not operate on patients who smoke, chew tobacco, vape or take illicit drugs prior to or at the time of surgery, as these activities have a detrimental effect to the healing process. Surgery can be cancelled if drug tests prior to surgery indicate usage.
We recommend that patients avoid alcohol for two weeks prior to and after your surgery. You should maintain a healthy diet and avoid salt, fatty foods and processed sugar. Some patients eat pineapple for its naturally occurring bromelain. We recommend taking Arnica, Bromelain, and Vitamin C supplements 5 days before the surgery and 1 week following surgery. It is also very important to avoid significant sun exposure.
On the day of surgery and for the following two weeks, you should wear loose fitting or button-up tops and dresses to avoid placing unnecessary pressure or stress on the head and neck area.
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What can I expect after Facelift surgery (post-operative)?
No other cosmetic practice in Houston provides the level of pre-operative, operative, post-operative care that we do.
Immediately after surgery in our AAAHC-accredited operating room, you will relax in our recovery area where you will be monitored and prepared for release by the surgeon and the clinical team. You will have a dressing around your head to protect the surgical incisions that will remain in place until your appointment early the next morning.
For facelift surgery, Dr. Delaney requires patients to stay overnight at the nearby Hotel Chifley (Tapestry Collection by Hilton), just one block from our office, under the care of a registered nurse. The next morning, you’ll return to the office for your first post-operative appointment, where the initial dressing will be removed, Dr. Delaney will examine your results, and a smaller compressive dressing will be applied for continued support.
At the second or third day post-op visit, you will have your hair washed by our team just prior to seeing the doctor. It is a lovely respite after surgery and is one more example of the special care we provide our patients. After your hair wash you will then switch to an easy to use facial sling. The facial sling needs to be worn 24/7 for 1 week and then at nighttime only for the following 2 weeks. We will provide you with instructions on how to maintain this minimal dressing after surgery.
You will have follow-up visits with Dr. Delaney at one week and two weeks after surgery to ensure your healing is progressing smoothly. Following the personalized post-operative care plan we provide is important for achieving the best possible results.
For at least the first week after surgery, you should avoid driving to prevent unnecessary neck movement. When turning, always swivel at the waist rather than the neck to protect your sutures. During the first two weeks, it’s important to sleep on your back with your head elevated above your heart. Keep your neck flat by using a flat pillow—or no pillow at all—to avoid bending it forward.
Make-up can be worn as early as a few days following surgery, avoiding all incisions. You are able to take a shower beginning the day after your hair wash in our office.
Patients should avoid heavy lifting or activities that increase their heart rate for approximately 4-5 weeks after surgery. Over the ensuing weeks and months after your facelift surgery, you will find that numbness around the incision areas will go away.
While the longevity of facelift results varies depending on lifestyle, genetics, and ongoing skincare and sun protection, most patients enjoy their refreshed appearance for about 10 years before considering touch-ups, if desired.
Your aesthetic journey will be a rewarding experience when you go hand in hand with the best of hands, Dr. Delaney and the entire FPSA team.
How long is the recovery time?
The vast majority of patients are amazed at how quickly they recover from surgery.
We recommend taking about two weeks off work after surgery. By three weeks, most patients have returned to their normal routines and are feeling like themselves. Patients who bruise more easily may need additional time before resuming social activities. To be cautious, we suggest scheduling surgery at least five weeks before any major public event.
Patients who would like to accelerate their recovery time can also visit our Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy partner.
Can I have more than one procedure done at the same time?
It’s common for Dr. Delaney to combine Deep Plane Facelift surgery with other procedures. This approach can be very convenient, allowing patients to achieve multiple goals at once while minimizing the need for multiple recoveries and repeated anesthesia.
Many patients choose to combine a brow lift and/or eyelid surgery with their facelift to address drooping brows, excess upper eyelid skin, and under-eye bags, creating a more complete and balanced facial rejuvenation. Some patients also opt for facial fat transfer to restore lost volume and enhance overall youthful contours.
While a facelift does not get rid of fine wrinkles or creases around the mouth and eyes, Dr. Delaney can reduce them with CO2 laser skin resurfacing.
Fortunately, with our in-office fully accredited operating room, you can have multiple procedures done on the same day. Most of our patients prefer this approach because it allows you to take advantage of having just one recovery period.
Where do I have my Facelift surgery?
Dr. Sean Delaney and the entire FPSA Team provide patients with an exceptional surgical experience in our beautiful practice environment. Our patients enjoy the comfort, ease and convenience of having facelift procedures at our fully accredited AAAHC surgical center under IV Sedation. Recovery time is far shorter with IV Sedation rather than general anesthesia.
Facial Plastic Surgery Associates’ operating facility has been certified by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). Accreditation by this highly regarded, independent organization ensures that our in-office operating room meets the highest quality of standards and safety. This accreditation is similar to the process completed for out-patient surgical facilities associated with hospital systems.
For patients that may have underlying medical conditions that put them at greater risk with IV Sedation, our surgeons perform facelift surgery under general anesthesia at the prestigious Methodist Hospital in the Texas Medical Center.
Do you perform Facelift surgery for men?
Men want to look and feel their best too! Dr. Sean Delaney performs facelifts for the growing number of men seeking facial rejuvenation. Techniques are carefully adapted to account for men’s unique hairstyles and beard growth, ensuring natural, masculine results.
Fully Accredited
On-Site Surgical Facility
Dr, Sean Delaney, Dr. Russell Kridel and FPSA Team provide patients with an exceptional surgical experience at our AAAHC accredited on-site operating facility. Our patients enjoy the comfort, ease and convenience of having surgical and medical aesthetic procedures in our beautiful practice environment. Facial Plastic Surgery Associates’ operating room has been certified by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). Accreditation by this highly regarded, independent organization ensures that our in-office operating room meets the highest quality of standards and safety. This accreditation is similar to the process completed for out-patient surgical facilities associated with hospital systems.
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