Facelift in New Orleans
Rather than focusing on pulling the skin tight, modern techniques are guided by a deeper understanding of facial aging, including skin laxity and volume loss. Dr. Jules Walters emphasizes repositioning the underlying muscle and soft tissues to restore natural structure and harmony. While many people worry that facelift surgery will make them look tight or unnatural, modern techniques offer a completely different experience. Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Walters is known for his mastery of the extended deep plane facelift technique, an advanced approach that re-suspends the deeper facial layers, including the cheeks, jawline, and neck, to achieve subtle but comprehensive rejuvenation.
At the MODERN, Dr. Walters brings deep knowledge of facial anatomy and a highly personalized approach to every patient and procedure. With his advanced techniques, patients enjoy long-lasting results that honor the unique character of their features. Schedule your consultation today to explore whether Dr. Walter’s extended deep plane facelift could be right for you.
One of the most sought-after surgeries at the MODERN Plastic Surgery & Medspa is the facelift. A facelift, or rhytidectomy, is a surgical procedure that addresses visible signs of facial aging, such as sagging cheeks, jowls, and deep creases around the mouth and jawline. Dr. Walters exclusively performs the extended deep plane facelift, which goes beyond the skin to lift and reposition the deeper layers of tissue, including the superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) and ligaments. Releasing key retaining ligaments allows for greater vertical lift and natural volume restoration, particularly in the midface, jawline, and neck.
Dr. Walters often performs facelift surgery in combination with deep neck contouring to restore graceful contours and a seamless transition from the face to the neck.
Dr. Walters is a highly trained and experienced surgeon who understands the complexity and delicate anatomy of a facelift procedure. The overall goal is to produce a natural appearance that’s subtle but still striking. Unlike traditional facelift techniques that simply tighten the skin, Dr. Walters’ deep plane approach reshapes the facial foundation itself, leading to smoother, more youthful contours that last significantly longer. It’s a powerful way to refresh your appearance while keeping your facial expressions and character fully intact.
Dr. Walters performs facelift surgeries with local anesthesia, IV sedation, or general anesthesia. The duration of the procedure depends on the invasiveness of the procedure and also if other surgeries were combined. Dr. Walters’ preferred facelift technique, the deep plane facelift, provides the longest-lasting, most natural-looking results.
Dr. Walters uses hidden incisions placed along the hairline and around the ears to release the facial ligaments and elevate the structures beneath the SMAS layer as a unit, restoring youthful volume and correcting deep folds. Once the deep lift is complete, the skin is gently redraped, and any excess is removed without pulling or distortion. It’s very common for some patients to include other facial cosmetic surgery procedures or non-surgical treatments, such as an eyelid lift, brow lift, or BOTOX and fillers to complement and enhance their final results. Dr. Walters will work with you to design a treatment plan that addresses your unique needs and goals. With every cosmetic surgical procedure, the primary goal is to produce a gorgeous and visually appealing result.
This procedure focuses on the structures beneath the skin and neck (platysma) muscle. By sculpting the submandibular glands and the deeper fat and muscles of the neck, Dr. Walters enhances jawline definition and creates a more sculpted, youthful neck profile. He often performs deep neck contouring in conjunction with facelift surgery for more extensive rejuvenation.
Facelift surgery can improve a variety of age-related changes, particularly in the mid-to-lower face. These include:
Because the extended deep plane facelift lifts deeper tissue, it also restores natural fullness to the cheeks and smooths the transition from the face to the neck, creating a youthful and sculpted profile.
Choosing a facelift at the MODERN offers a spectrum of benefits, supporting your journey to a more refreshed, confident, and timeless you:
Experience a gentle, natural lift in your mid-face area, restoring youthful volume and a refreshed contour. This subtle elevation helps alleviate the tired or hollow appearance that can develop with age, revealing a more vibrant central face.
A facelift meticulously redefines your jawline, eliminating jowls and creating a beautifully crisp line from ear to chin. It also significantly smooths deep creases and folds in the lower face, giving you a remarkably refreshed and refined appearance.
Thanks to our deep plane facelift approach, the rejuvenation extends seamlessly from your face to your neck. This comprehensive lift addresses both skin laxity and underlying muscle, creating a truly harmonious transition and an elegantly smooth neck contour that defies time.
Men and women who are suitable for facelift surgery should be physically healthy, nonsmokers, and have realistic expectations for their results. Facelifts help those who are frustrated by drooping skin, lines, and wrinkles on the face, whether it be the face as a whole or on the upper, mid, or lower face. Depending on your unique goals and desired outcome, a facelift can target one or more areas.
It’s important to note that age doesn’t always define the time in life to have a facelift treatment. There are countless aspects and factors, and also numerous lift techniques, depending on the patient’s cosmetic concerns. The lifting technique chosen will be different for patients who are between 30 and 40 years old versus those who are older, such as 60 or 70 years old. The condition of the skin is one of the key elements in the decision-making process.
*Keep in mind that each patient is unique and your results may vary.
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This patient underwent a facelift with fat grafting, as well as an endoscopic browlift and upper and lower blepharoplasty. All areas of her face were addressed to give the most natural aesthetic result.
Procedure(s): Brow Lift, Facelift, Blepharoplasty
Provider: Dr. Jules Walters
Dr. Walters performed a facelift with upper and lower blepharoplasty, as well as fat grafting to the face to achieve natural results giving her a more youthful appearance.
Procedure(s): Fat Transfer, Blepharoplasty, Facelift
Provider: Dr. Jules Walters
Following your surgery, there will be bruising and swelling, slight to moderate pain, and soreness, which can be relieved by pain medication. These side effects may be more pronounced in the early stages of recovery with deep plane facelifts and deep neck contouring.
Many patients feel and look better after several weeks. You can expect a more glowing look with fewer lines and less sagging. Overall, the face will appear lifted and younger-looking.
Our care for you continues long after you leave the office. Your recovery experience includes:
Cosmetic facial surgery can turn back the hands of time for your face and give you a glowing appearance. Facelift surgery is meant to elegantly and seamlessly help take you through each decade looking natural.
While some improvement is noticeable almost immediately, your results will continue to refine as swelling fades over the first few weeks. Most patients reach a soft, natural final result around 3 months post-op, with continued improvements in scar maturation for up to a year. Because the extended deep plane facelift addresses the structural layers of the face, the results are durable and age gracefully over time, often lasting 10 to 15 years. You’ll enjoy a rejuvenated jawline, restored cheek volume, and a smoother, more defined facial silhouette that looks entirely your own.
Dr. Jules Walters, a board-certified plastic surgeon with specialized craniofacial training, is renowned for his mastery of the deep plane facelift, a technique that few truly perform with such precision and artistry. His philosophy, "Always do the right thing for the patient," means he genuinely listens, offers honest, ethical recommendations, and prioritizes your well-being over all else.
Our entire team provides the finest personal service within a sophisticated, supportive environment. We are committed to empowering your journey, ensuring comfort and privacy at every touchpoint. If you would like to learn more one-on-one with Dr. Walters, please request a consultation online or call our New Orleans, LA, plastic surgery practice at (504) 517-6200
Dr. Walters draws from his exceptional training, experience, and skill to create beautiful, natural-looking results. He is board certified in both plastic surgery and general surgery, and completed extensive training in both aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery.
His memberships include:
His credentials, integrity, and patient-centered approach make him one of the best-rated plastic surgeons in New Orleans.
A deep plane facelift is an advanced surgical technique where Dr. Walters lifts and repositions the deeper foundational layers of the face, including muscles and connective tissue, rather than just the skin. This provides a more natural, comprehensive, and longer-lasting lift, avoiding a "pulled" look often associated with older techniques.
Dr. Walters meticulously places incisions in discreet locations, typically within the hairline and along the natural contours of the ear. While scars are permanent, they are designed to be well-concealed and generally fade significantly over time, becoming very inconspicuous. We offer advanced techniques like scar sheeting and laser therapy to ensure the most seamless result possible.
Most patients can return to light, non-strenuous activities within 1-2 weeks. Initial swelling and bruising are common for the first few weeks, gradually resolving over several months. Full healing and final results emerge over several months.
Absolutely. A facelift is frequently combined with a neck lift for seamless lower face and neck rejuvenation. It can also be combined with eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) or a brow lift for a more comprehensive facial refresh, ensuring harmonious results.
No, Dr. Walters' philosophy and expertise focus on creating natural-looking results that enhance your unique features and restore a more youthful version of yourself. The goal is to make you look rested, refreshed, and revitalized, not fundamentally altered.
While non-surgical treatments like Botox, dermal fillers, or Morpheus8 can offer temporary improvements for mild signs of aging, they cannot achieve the significant lifting and skin removal that a surgical facelift can. A consultation will help determine the best approach for your specific concerns.
Individuals with significant uncontrolled medical conditions that would make surgery unsafe, such as poor wound healing, severe heart disease, or poorly managed diabetes, are typically not candidates. Similarly, those who smoke heavily or cannot discontinue certain medications (like blood thinners) before surgery may face increased risks. It's also important that patients have realistic expectations about the results, understanding that a facelift enhances your natural features rather than creating a completely new appearance.
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