Your facelift restored your facial structure. It lifted and repositioned those deeper tissues, tightened laxity, and redefined your jawline and neck. It gave you exactly what you wanted.
But even after surgery, your face continues to age. Skin quality changes. Muscles keep moving. Volume slowly shifts. That’s where injectables come in.
At Rick J. Smith, MD, in East Lansing, Michigan, we help you preserve the balance your facelift achieved. Botox® and carefully selected fillers can support your surgical investment and help your results age gracefully.
A facelift primarily treats the lower two-thirds of your face. It does not:
These are areas where non-surgical treatments can play a meaningful role.
Botox works by gently relaxing specific facial muscles that create expression lines. After a facelift, the skin may be tighter and smoother, but repeated muscle movement can still create lines in untreated areas.
Strategic Botox can:
Rather than waiting for lines to fully form again, periodic Botox treatments help slow their reappearance. You may only need small maintenance doses after surgery because your face is already repositioned.
Don’t worry — it won’t freeze your expression. It simply preserves smoothness where it makes sense.
A facelift repositions tissue, but it doesn’t restore lost volume. Over time, natural fat loss and changes in bone structure can affect your midface, temples, lips, and under-eye area.
Dr. Smith offers hyaluronic acid fillers, including Juvéderm® and Restylane®, to restore structure and softness. Hyaluronic acid is a natural substance your body already produces. It attracts water, making it ideal for subtle volume enhancement.
Strategic filler placement can:
Juvéderm and Restylane products are particularly useful because they come in varying consistencies. Some are designed for deeper structural support, while others are softer and ideal for delicate areas.
This versatility allows Dr. Smith to tailor treatments precisely to facial anatomy rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.
Not all fillers behave the same way.
For example:
By choosing the right filler and placing it conservatively, Dr. Smith ensures that your maintenance looks natural.
Maintaining your facelift results doesn’t call for frequent Botox and filler treatments. Instead, it’s more about the timing of your treatments. Periodic touch-ups can prevent the need for larger corrections later.
Over time, this approach can:
During follow-up visits, Dr. Smith evaluates how your face is aging and recommends targeted treatments that support your surgical results. The focus remains on subtlety and proportion.
If you’ve had a facelift or are considering one and want to understand how Botox and fillers can maintain your results long-term, call us to schedule a consultation with Rick J. Smith, MD, in East Lansing, Michigan.
You can also request an appointment online to develop a maintenance plan that protects your investment and keeps your results looking naturally refreshed.
