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Puyallup | Tacoma | Olympia | Seattle

Facelift

There’s a reason that the facelift, is such a popular procedure in the field of cosmetic surgery. A facelift with Dr. Chung can diminish the effects of the aging process giving you smooth, youthful results. There’s no reason not to age beautifully! A facelift is a great stand-alone procedure or it may be combined with other procedures such as a brow lift, neck lift, or neck liposuction.

Facelift Procedure

A facelift is used, quite simply, to eliminate excess skin on your face, creating a toned youthful appearance. If you currently are noticing signs of aging like jowls and deep creases between the base of the nose and the corners of the mouth you may be an ideal candidate for this procedure. Other issues that may be addressed with a facelift are: a tired, or unhappy looking facial expression (caused by deep frown or forehead lines), or facial and neck creases and lines. In a facelift Dr. Chung focuses on removal of excess fat and skin, tightening the underlying muscles, and then re-draping the skin of the face and neck.

Facelift Recovery

We make it a priority to support you during your recovery. Dr. Chung believes in ensuring that her patients feel informed and empowered about their after care.

Most patients will feel sore and tender post surgery, with bruising and swelling as common side effects. Recovery time will vary from anywhere from 10 days to a month. Be prepared that you may need to have parts of your face wrapped and a tube inserted to drain fluid during recovery. Dr. Chung will want to you to keep your head in an elevated position to assist in the healing process and your discomfort will be managed with pain medication.

Dr. Chung's Philosophy

Plastic surgery is a very personal decision and can get overwhelming at times to sort through options that are currently available. As a fellowship trained aesthetic plastic surgeon, I have the knowledge and experience to guide patients during this process. My goal is to listen, understand your objectives, and advise you in selecting a procedure that is right for you. As a woman surgeon, I am compassionate, warm, and honest. You will leave educated and confident that the end result will be beautiful and natural, not overdone.

I truly believe that to be a successful aesthetic plastic surgeon, one has to become the patient’s lifelong aesthetic provider. From non-invasive procedures to surgery, our journey begins together.