Tips for Choosing a Facelift Surgeon

If you’re researching a facelift procedure, one of the first (and most important steps) is finding the right surgeon. The best plastic surgery results depend on finding the perfect surgeon to perform your procedure. In addition, you’ll want someone with plenty of experience performing a facelift, as it can be a complex procedure that requires skill, precision, and artistry.

During his over 34-year career as a plastic surgeon, Dr. Shlomo Widder has performed countless successful facelift cosmetic procedures. He is known throughout Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C., for his incredible results and professionalism.

In this blog, we’ll discuss helpful tips and questions to consider as you choose the best facial plastic surgeon to achieve the results you’re seeking from a facelift.

Choose A Board-Certified Surgeon

When researching surgeons to perform your facelift procedure, make sure that you select a plastic surgeon board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. This certification ensures they are held to the highest education, training, safety, and ethics standards.

Consider Your Surgeon’s Experience

When it comes to procedures altering your appearance, especially your facial appearance, you want a knowledgeable doctor with years of experience. A common question to ask is how many patients they have treated with your specific condition or goals in mind. Ask how frequently your surgeon performs a facelift. You can even explore specific details about your surgeon’s facelift techniques that set them apart.

For instance, Dr. Widder offers several types of facelift techniques:

• Skin only facelift – addresses the skin only
• Partial or full MACS (minimal access cranial suspension) – elevation of deep facial tissue with permanent sutures eliminating tear trough, nasolabial folds, and jowls as well as raising the corner of the mouth.

This diverse skillset allows him to customize each patient’s treatment to fit their individual needs.

Ask To See Facelift Before and After Photos

During your consultation, request to look at before and after photos of patients with similar shapes, structures, or concerns as you. This will help provide you with an idea of what to expect from your facelift procedure from the surgeon you choose.

Schedule A Facelift Consultation

By scheduling a consultation with your surgeon, you can check out of the facility and assess the doctor’s communication style. You want a doctor who listens and answers questions in a way you can understand and respect your decisions. Your surgeon should be caring and establish a place of ease where you feel comfortable asking important questions that help lead you toward a decision on your surgery.

Explore Where Your Surgery Will Be Performed

If you’re considering surgery, exploring where it will be performed is never a bad idea. It should meet all standards for safety, cleanliness, and equipment. You can also get to know the staff assisting your surgeon with your procedure. At Widder Plastic Surgery, all surgeries are performed at our AAAASF accredited facility with our renowned anesthesia provider and nursing staff.

Ask About Facelift Surgery Follow-up Care

The excitement of achieving their ideal results can make patients forget the importance of preparing for recovery. When discussing your facelift procedure with your surgeon, make sure to discuss follow-up care and how involved your surgeon is in your recovery. For Dr. Widder, his primary concern is your safety and satisfaction. Therefore, Dr. Widder will walk beside you through every stage of your procedure, including throughout your aftercare.

Schedule Your Facelift Consultation at Widder Plastic Surgery

If you’re interested in learning more about how a facelift procedure can help rejuvenate and restore a youthful appearance, contact one of the best plastic surgeons in Northern Virginia and Washington D.C. by calling (703) 506-0300 and scheduling your consultation with the renowned plastic surgeon, Dr. Shlomo Widder.