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Newport Beach, CA

Introduction to Vertical Facelift

At some point in life, your skin will begin to sag, develop wrinkles, and you will lose volume in your face. When these features start to bug people and/or they don’t feel their face reflects their inner youthfulness, they seek treatment to turn back the clock.

There are several approaches when making significant cosmetic improvements to the face with facelift surgery (rhytidectomy). One of these cosmetic improvements is the vertical facelift. The term “Vertical Facelift” can mean different things to different plastic surgeons, but it primarily refers to lifting facial tissue in a vertical vector rather than horizontally.

Dr. Boris Ackerman is a Board-certified plastic surgeon based in Newport Beach who uses vertical vectoring in his Deep Plane Facelift technique to help patients. This approach provides more natural and long-lasting results for his facelift patients in the Newport Beach and greater Orange County area.

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What is a Vertical Facelift?

A vertical facelift repositions sagging facial tissues and muscles vertically rather than horizontally. It is designed to counteract gravity’s natural downward pull, lifting the midface, jawline, and neck. The vertical technique is performed as part of a deep plane facelift, an outpatient procedure performed under anesthesia.

When used as part of a deep plane facelift, the vertical technique targets tissues and muscles deep within the lower to mid face, whereas the SMAS approach addresses only the lower face. Using this facelift technique during a deep plane facelift allows Dr. Ackerman to reposition deep tissue structures to provide a longer-lasting and more natural look than the SMAS (superficial musculoaponeurotic system) technique.

Deep plane facelifts feature smaller incisions, and scars are hidden along the front and back of the ear and at the temple hairline.

Every patient is different, and the beauty of the vertical facelift technique is that it is designed to restore a younger aesthetic rather than changing how you look altogether.

Who Are the Best Candidates for a Vertical Facelift?

You may be a good candidate for facelift surgery using the vertical technique if you are in Newport Beach or the greater Orange County area and you are:

  • Concerned with facial laxity (sagging skin on the face, neck, jowls, etc.)
  • Able to understand the limitations of the procedure
  • A non-smoker or willing to quit
  • At a stable weight
  • In good health

What Are the Benefits of a Vertical Facelift?

The vertical technique offers the following benefits for women and men in Newport Beach:

  • Reverses the effects of aging
  • Avoids the tight, windswept appearance of older facelift techniques
  • Restores youthfulness without changing one’s unique aesthetic
  • Provides longer-lasting results

With the vertical facelift technique, Dr. Ackerman can review a photo of his patient from decades ago and tailor the surgery to closely recreate that younger appearance.

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How to Begin Your Vertical Facelift Journey

Your facelift is customized to meet your unique needs. During your consultation with Dr. Ackerman, he will obtain a complete medical history, listen carefully to your concerns, and explain this approach in depth.

You can expect Dr. Ackerman to evaluate the condition of your skin and discuss the following aspects of this surgery during your meeting:

  • Your specific facelift goals
  • Your personalized treatment plan
  • Your surgical options
  • Complementary treatments or procedures to consider

If you decide to move forward with your vertical facelift, Dr. Ackerman will take some “before” photos. 

What to Expect on the Day of Vertical Facelift Surgery

On the day of your vertical facelift surgery, you will return to our Newport Beach office, where you will be warmly welcomed. Dr. Ackerman will review your surgical plan with you, give you time to change into a surgical gown privately, and answer any lingering questions.

Before the surgery begins, you will be given general anesthesia, which puts you in a deep state of controlled unconsciousness and makes the procedure completely painless.

Dr. Ackerman uses small incisions along the surgical markings along the hairline and around the ears to begin the surgery. He will release and lift the deep facial tissues and muscles vertically before employing a multiple-layer suturing technique to leave virtually undetectable scars.

You will be made comfortable and monitored for a few hours after your facelift surgery is completed, and then sent home to begin the recovery phase.

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Combining My Vertical Facelift with Other Procedures

Many of our Newport Beach and Orange County patients combine their vertical facelift with other procedures to achieve more comprehensive, synergistic results, save money, and combine recovery periods. Some examples of procedures commonly combined with the vertical facelift technique include:

A neck lift focuses on tightening and contouring the neck, reducing the appearance of sagging, excess skin, jowls, and a poor jawline. Adding this procedure treats the face and neck as a single, continuous aesthetic unit and avoids disproportionate results.

Vertical Facelift Recovery

Your Guide to Post-Vertical Facelift Care

Recovery from a vertical facelift will involve some bruising and swelling for about two weeks, but it is usually less than that of an SMAS facelift. Pain medication can be prescribed, while cold compresses and head elevation are recommended.

Resting is your primary goal during these first two weeks, and by week six, you should be ready for the camera or a special event.

How Much Does a Vertical Facelift Cost in Newport Beach, CA?

The cost of a vertical facelift in Newport Beach and Orange County will vary depending on the extent of your procedure and whether any additional surgery is being performed.

Dr. Ackerman’s office will provide you with an accurate cost estimate, including any additional fees for anesthesia and the facility during your consultation.

Why Choose Dr. Ackerman?

Dr. Boris M. Ackerman has the expertise to create a younger, revitalized appearance according to your specific desires and facial anatomy. He prioritizes your safety, natural-looking results, and a compassionate approach to help you feel comfortable and confident throughout your entire vertical facelift journey.

Dr. Ackerman is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) and holds affiliations with several of the world’s most prestigious organizations, including the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS). He also holds QUAD-A Accreditation, reflecting his voluntary compliance with rigorous, hospital-level standards for patient safety, facility cleanliness, emergency preparedness, and clinical competency.

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Patient Reviews

  • ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

    Life changing facelift!

    Dr. Ackerman did a deep plane facelift, a lip lift, and a brow lift on me. I was about to turn 60 and I figured it would be now or never. I have struggled with a thin face and started having substantial sagging and Fillers were beginning to make me look unnatural and pillowy. I am thrilled to be able to say that I couldn’t be happier.

  • ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

    Amazing Experience

    Immediately after seeing 3 other plastic surgeons for consultation, my parents and I knew Dr. Ackerman was the surgeon for us. He has an amazing and trustworthy staff, who we felt very welcomed by. When we met with him so he could give me a consultation for my nose, he was very honest about some of the setbacks that may come with my particular surgery.

  • ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

    Excellent results and experience!

    I couldn’t be happier with my experience with Dr. Boris Ackerman and his team! I came to him for a facelift, eyebrow lift, and a revision rhinoplasty, and from start to finish, everything exceeded my expectations. Dr. Ackerman is not only incredibly skilled and precise, but he also has an artistic eye that made all the difference in my results.

  • ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

    Like refreshed versions of themselves

    Dr. Ackerman is an exceptional surgeon. I had reviewed his before-and-after photos beforehand, and it was clear that his patients looked like refreshed versions of themselves—not like entirely different people. That was exactly the outcome I wanted, and it’s exactly what I received.

    – Linda L

  • ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

    That decision exceeded every expectation.

    “I absolutely love Dr Boris Ackerman. I cannot recommend my plastic surgeon highly enough. He performed my original facelift when I was 45, and 20 years later, I trusted him again for an updated procedure—and that decision exceeded every expectation.” Mary R

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If you think you may be a candidate for a vertical facelift, contact Dr. Ackerman in Newport Beach, California, by calling (949) 759-3284 or using our online portal.

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