This patient in her mid-60s consulted with double-board certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Hudson Frey to address noticeable aging in her lower face and neck. She was primarily concerned with loose, sagging skin along her jawline, a loss of definition where her neck meets her chin with visible vertical neck bands, and deep lines stretching from the corners of her mouth down toward her chin. Seeking a natural yet dramatic refresh, she wanted a smoother, well-defined jawline, a firm neck contour, and restored fullness to the hollow areas around her mouth and under her eyes without looking over-tightened or artificial.
To achieve her aesthetic goals, Dr. Frey performed a deep plane lower facelift and partial fat transfer to her midface region. He was able to lift the deeper muscle layers and fallen cheek tissues back up into their youthful positions. Repositioning these deep layers allowed for a strong structural lift without putting any tension on the skin, trimming away only the exact amount of excess. To replace lost volume, Dr. Frey took a small amount of the patient's own natural fat, purified it, and carefully injected it into the under-eye grooves and upper cheeks. This smoothed out the transition between her lower eyes and cheeks while softening the lines around her mouth. Through this combination of deep tissue lifting, natural skin trimming, and fat transfer, Dr. Frey achieved a beautifully balanced result, leaving the patient thrilled with her refreshed, naturally youthful appearance.
