Patient Journey #9905
Description:
Patient Journey: Facial Rejuvenation
Age Range: 60-70
For years, this patient was committed to maintaining her appearance with nonsurgical treatments. She regularly received Botox, filler, and laser treatments, hoping to slow the aging process and preserve a refreshed look.
While those treatments initially helped, she eventually reached a point where they no longer provided the improvement she was looking for. Instead of continuing to chase temporary results, she began looking for a solution that would address the underlying changes and provide a more lasting outcome.
When she came to our office, her biggest concern was her eyes.
She shared that she constantly looked tired, even when she felt well rested. The heaviness around her brows and upper eyelids had become increasingly noticeable, and she also felt her vision was beginning to be affected by the excess skin. Beyond her eyes, she had started noticing changes throughout her face and neck that couldn’t be corrected with injectables alone.
There was one other concern that was just as important to her as the final result: recovery.
An avid tennis player with an active lifestyle, she was hesitant about facial rejuvenation because she worried about how long she would be away from the court. Returning to her normal routine as quickly and safely as possible was one of her highest priorities.
During her consultation, we discussed not only her surgical plan, but also how we approach recovery. In addition to developing a comprehensive facial rejuvenation plan, we implemented our medical optimization protocol prior to surgery and incorporated hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) into her postoperative recovery. These measures played an important role in supporting her healing and helping reduce downtime so she could return to the activities she loves with confidence.
Her treatment plan included:
• Preservation Extended Deep Plane Facelift
• Extended Deep Plane Neck Lift
• Brow Lift
• Full Face Fat Grafting
• CO₂ Laser Resurfacing
Each procedure addressed a different aspect of the aging process. The facelift and neck lift restored youthful facial contours and jawline definition, the brow lift refreshed the upper face, fat grafting replaced volume that had been lost over time, and CO₂ laser resurfacing improved skin texture, tone, and overall skin quality.
Today, she no longer feels the need to rely on repeated temporary treatments to achieve the look she wanted. Instead, she enjoys a result that is comprehensive, natural, and built on restoring facial anatomy rather than simply masking the signs of aging.
Her journey is also a reminder that facial rejuvenation isn’t just about the surgery itself. Careful preparation before surgery and thoughtful support throughout recovery can make a meaningful difference in the healing process, allowing patients to get back to living their lives as soon as it’s appropriate to do so.
For this patient, that meant getting back to the tennis court with renewed confidence, enjoying both her results and the active lifestyle that has always been so important to her.
