Most secondary facelift patients are looking for refinement and rejuvenation — not a completely different appearance.
In fact, just three days ago, I performed a secondary facelift on Dr. Juris Bunkis himself!
Dr. Bunkis had undergone his original facelift approximately fifteen years ago. It served him remarkably well, and he still looked excellent for his age. However, as happens with all of us, time continued its steady march forward. Gradually, he began noticing increased neck laxity, some recurrent jowling, and loss of jawline definition. Simply put, he wanted to look a little more refreshed and rested again.
This is exactly the type of patient who may benefit from a secondary facelift.
After a facelift, patients will look ten to twenty years younger, for the rest of their lives, but the aging process continues. One of the biggest misconceptions about facelift surgery is that it somehow “wears off.” A well-performed facelift can continue to look good for ten to twenty years, but it does not stop the natural aging process. Skin continues to lose elasticity, facial tissues descend, and volume changes occur over time.
