Perth Facelift Surgeon
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Highly experienced in facelift procedures, Dr Lewis Blennerhassett is a skilled Perth facelift surgeon and respected Specialist Plastic Surgeon and has performed facelift surgery for more than 25 years.
His work is focused on being meticulous and precise, prioritising safety and quality. His facelift surgery is performed only in fully accredited, fully equipped hospitals. His anaesthetists are skilled and highly qualified. Facelift surgery care offered by Perth facelift surgeon Dr Blennerhassett is highly individualised and based on your needs. After a comprehensive and thorough discussion with you, he will personally work with you on your operation plan. Surgery risks listed below. Facelift procedures are medically known as meloplasty or rhytidectomy. A neck lift is a platysmaplasty. |
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His focus is on achieving a refreshed look rather than an “operated on” look.
He also performs non-surgical facial procedures - muscle relaxing injections and fillers - to address the fine lines and wrinkles that come with ageing and sun damage. These may contribute to a person looking constantly tired and stressed or even unhappy or angry.
He also performs non-surgical facial procedures - muscle relaxing injections and fillers - to address the fine lines and wrinkles that come with ageing and sun damage. These may contribute to a person looking constantly tired and stressed or even unhappy or angry.
Dr Lewis Blennerhassett - Specialist Plastic Surgeon
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A great communicator, Dr Lewis Blennerhassett oversees all patient care, from the first consultation until full recovery. His practice staff and highly experienced nurses, who change dressings and monitor progress, are friendly and supportive and happy to answer your questions. Dr Blennerhassett is fully accredited by the Commonwealth Government of Australia, through the Australian Medical Council, to perform all aspects of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. |
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He is a highly trained senior surgeon and continues to train and assess other surgeons.
He has completed all the extensive advanced training required by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Dr Blennerhassett has obtained the FRACS qualification and has been a Specialist Plastic Surgeon for more than two decades.
Dr Lewis Blennerhassett, Specialist Plastic Surgeon, Specialist registration in Surgery – Plastic Surgery, Registered medical practitioner, (MED0001532372)
*Be aware that some doctors performing facelift surgery are not Specialist Plastic Surgeons.
Learn why it is important to insist on a well-trained surgeon
He has completed all the extensive advanced training required by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Dr Blennerhassett has obtained the FRACS qualification and has been a Specialist Plastic Surgeon for more than two decades.
Dr Lewis Blennerhassett, Specialist Plastic Surgeon, Specialist registration in Surgery – Plastic Surgery, Registered medical practitioner, (MED0001532372)
*Be aware that some doctors performing facelift surgery are not Specialist Plastic Surgeons.
Learn why it is important to insist on a well-trained surgeon
Facelift Surgeries at Subiaco Plastic Surgery
Crow’s Feet Procedures (Periocular Rhytids)
For fine lines around the eyes from ageing, loss of elastin, sun damage and hormone changes - surgery, muscle relaxing injections, fillers. Performed by Perth facelift surgeon / Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Lewis Blennerhassett
Frown Lines or Elevens Procedures (Glabellar Rhytids)
For heavy lines on the forehead and between brows that may lead to you looking constantly tired and stressed or even unhappy or angry - surgery, muscle relaxing injections, fillers. Performed by Perth facelift surgeon / Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Lewis Blennerhassett
Smoker’s Lines Procedures (Perioral Rhytids)
For fine lines around the mouth caused by ageing, muscle movement and loss of elastin. Occurs also in non-smokers. Performed by Perth facelift surgeon / Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Lewis Blennerhassett
Turkey Neck Surgery (Cervical Laxity)
A lift procedure to tighten muscles and remove excess skin and fat around the neck and chin. Performed by Perth facelift surgeon / Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Lewis Blennerhassett
Jowls Surgery
For loss of muscle tone that causes the jawline to sag into the neck – involves repositioning of cheek tissue. Performed by Perth facelift surgeon / Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Lewis Blennerhassett.
About Facelift Surgery
Facelift surgery involves addressing the signs of ageing by repositioning and lifting the soft tissues of the face and neck and the removal of excess skin. Excess fat may also be removed and facial muscles tightened to improve tone.
The aim is to achieve a rejuvenated look.
The soft tissues that are lifted during a facelift are then repositioned and tightened over the cheek and jowl areas, as well as some of the sagging tissues of the neck. This involves placing permanent or long-lasting sutures into these tissues to anchor them in a more favourable location.
With facelift surgeon Dr Lewis Blennerhassett, this surgery is focused on your individual requirements. Depending on your needs, more attention can be given to the jowl area or the neck and less correction in other areas. Combinations of different areas to be improved are common.
The aim is never to have that “overdone” look that we are so familiar with from TV and the tabloid magazines. Most patients just want to look refreshed, not like a different person. They don’t really want other people to know they have had a facelift.
Lower facelift (rhytidectomy) and necklift (platysmaplasty)
Below Before and After image
Post op image - two months after surgery
Outcomes shown are only relevant for this patient and do not necessarily reflect the results other patients may experience, as results may vary due to many factors including the individual’s genetics, diet and exercise.
The aim is to achieve a rejuvenated look.
The soft tissues that are lifted during a facelift are then repositioned and tightened over the cheek and jowl areas, as well as some of the sagging tissues of the neck. This involves placing permanent or long-lasting sutures into these tissues to anchor them in a more favourable location.
With facelift surgeon Dr Lewis Blennerhassett, this surgery is focused on your individual requirements. Depending on your needs, more attention can be given to the jowl area or the neck and less correction in other areas. Combinations of different areas to be improved are common.
The aim is never to have that “overdone” look that we are so familiar with from TV and the tabloid magazines. Most patients just want to look refreshed, not like a different person. They don’t really want other people to know they have had a facelift.
Lower facelift (rhytidectomy) and necklift (platysmaplasty)
Below Before and After image
Post op image - two months after surgery
Outcomes shown are only relevant for this patient and do not necessarily reflect the results other patients may experience, as results may vary due to many factors including the individual’s genetics, diet and exercise.
Is Facelift Surgery Right for Me?
Facelift surgery may assist you if you want;
Facelift surgery will not address;
Facelift surgery may be a good option if;
Facelift surgery risks
From the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons - (https://plasticsurgery.org.au/)
Modern surgery is generally safe but does have the potential for risks and complications to occur, states the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Some general risks and complications of surgery may include:
- Your skin and face to appear smoother and younger
- Reduce signs of ageing
- Excess skin removed
- Look rejuvenated
- Address sagging in the mid-face or lower face
- Address loss of muscle tone
- Address displaced fat
- Address loose skin and fatty deposits under the chin and jaw
Facelift surgery will not address;
- Issues with the bone structure of the face.
- The shape of the nose (treatment rhinoplasty)
- Sun-damaged skin – thin crepey skin will not be improved
- Crow’s feet around the eyes (often improved with muscle relaxing injections and/or fillers.
- All fine lines around the mouth (treated with fillers and/or dermabrasion)
- Saggy eyelids or saggy eyebrows (treatment – cosmetic eyelid surgery)
- Deep frown lines in the forehead (treated with muscle relaxing injections and/or filler injections)
- All the concerns of those who want to “stop the clock”.
Facelift surgery may be a good option if;
- You are physically healthy and you do not have medical conditions that can impair healing or increase risk of surgery
- You have realistic expectations of what surgery can accomplish
- You are not on blood thinning medicines
Facelift surgery risks
From the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons - (https://plasticsurgery.org.au/)
Modern surgery is generally safe but does have the potential for risks and complications to occur, states the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Some general risks and complications of surgery may include:
- Heavy bleeding from an operated site
- Infection that may require treatment with antibiotics or further surgery in some cases
- Allergic reaction to sutures, dressings or antiseptic solutions
- The formation of a large blood clot (haematoma) beneath an incision site that may require drainage
- Pain, bruising and swelling around the operated site(s)
- Keloids and hypertrophic scars that are raised, red and thickened scars that may form over the healed incisions. These may be itchy, annoying and unsightly but are not a threat to health
- Slow healing, often related to smoking or diabetes
- Separation of wound edges
- Short-term nausea following general anaesthesia and other risks related to anaesthesia
- Hair loss around the scars, this is usually temporary but sometimes may be permanent
- Loss of skin due to impaired blood supply. This may require a skin graft
- Bruising and swelling
- Numbness around operated sites. In most cases this is temporary and will improve over many months
- Deformity of the earlobe
- Slight difference in appearance between the right and left side of the face
- Damage to the facial nerve, which occurs in about one in every one hundred patients. It can result in partial loss of movement and a “lopsided” appearance of the face. In rare cases, the damage may be permanent
- Revisional surgery may be necessary to correct complications
- Dr Blennerhassett will discuss your individual expectations, risks and recovery management in person.
Facelift surgery can be done in conjunction with
- Cosmetic eyelid surgery
- Browlift surgery
- Rhinoplasty (nose surgery)
- necklift and other cosmetic surgical procedures
Facelift (rhytidectomy)and deep plane necklift (platysmaplasty)
Before and After images
Results - 3 months post op
*Reminder Before and After images - Outcomes shown are only relevant for this patient and do not necessarily reflect the results other patients may experience, as results may vary due to many factors including the individual’s genetics, diet and exercise
​How long does Facelift Surgery last?
There is significant variability between patients’ long term outcomes based on their own biology. Skin type, elasticity, age of patient, co-existing medical conditions and genetics all play a role in how long the effects of surgery are visible for. Many patients still have noticeable improvement 10 years or more after surgery, but this improvement is not as noticeable as one year after surgery.
Getting Cosmetic Facelift Surgery in Perth
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- Second consultation with Dr Blennerhassett prior to surgery - This is so you have an opportunity to ask any questions you may not have thought of at the first visit and so everything is still fresh in your mind for the day of surgery. For this reason, the second visit is usually close to the date of surgery.
- Prioritising quality care and safety – facelift surgery is performed under general anaesthetic, meaning you will be asleep for the procedure. Facelift Surgeon Dr Lewis Blennerhassett ensures his facelift surgeries are performed only in fully accredited, fully equipped hospitals. His anaesthetists are skilled and highly qualified.
- On the day of the surgery, you will be admitted to the hospital by the nursing staff and prepared for the operating theatre. The surgery may take several hours and a single night’s stay in hospital is usual. Dr Blennerhassett will review your progress on the ward prior to discharge.
- Aftercare - begins immediately after surgery and key post-surgery follow-up examinations are scheduled for 3 months and 6-12 months.
This is general recovery advice for educational purposes only. Dr Blennerhassett will discuss your individual expectations and recovery management with you.
First class aftercare from a Facelift Surgeon
During the recovery period, facelift surgeon Dr Lewis Blennerhassett will personally oversee your aftercare and is contactable to answer your questions. His mobile number will be provided to you during pre-surgery consultations.
Further dressings changes will take place at Dr Blennerhassett’s Subiaco Plastic Surgery rooms until all healing is complete. Our expert nursing staff will attend to your dressings and bandages.
Dr Blennerhassett’s patients are given a website password to access our highly specialised aftercare advice on recovery and scar management. Patient information sheets can also be provided
Further dressings changes will take place at Dr Blennerhassett’s Subiaco Plastic Surgery rooms until all healing is complete. Our expert nursing staff will attend to your dressings and bandages.
Dr Blennerhassett’s patients are given a website password to access our highly specialised aftercare advice on recovery and scar management. Patient information sheets can also be provided
Deep plane facelift and necklift. Pre-op and post-op. Results shown above at 4 months post surgery.
*Individual results will vary from patient to patient and according to factors including genetics, age, diet and exercise.
*All invasive surgery carries risk and requires a recovery period and care regimen.
*Individual results will vary from patient to patient and according to factors including genetics, age, diet and exercise.
*All invasive surgery carries risk and requires a recovery period and care regimen.
How Much is Facelift Surgery in Perth?
Cosmetic surgery is not covered by most health insurance, however, facelift surgeon Dr Lewis Blennerhassett will advise you on this during your initial consultation.
We do recommend that you contact your health insurance provider and double-check eligibility and the requirements of your health insurance policy before booking.
Once Dr Blennerhassett has listened to and addressed your needs and drawn up a personalised operation plan, then a quote for facelift surgery can be provided by Subiaco Plastic Surgery staff. This will take into account which aspects of facial rejuvenation surgery are required in your case.
Costs associated with facelift surgeries include;
Our staff can assist you with getting estimates on these.
We do recommend that you contact your health insurance provider and double-check eligibility and the requirements of your health insurance policy before booking.
Once Dr Blennerhassett has listened to and addressed your needs and drawn up a personalised operation plan, then a quote for facelift surgery can be provided by Subiaco Plastic Surgery staff. This will take into account which aspects of facial rejuvenation surgery are required in your case.
Costs associated with facelift surgeries include;
- Surgeon’s fee
- Hospital or surgical facility costs
- Anaesthesia fees
- Prescriptions for medication
Our staff can assist you with getting estimates on these.
How Much is Facelift Surgery in Perth?
All of your post-op aftercare is covered in your surgical fee, you do not have to pay extra for this. This includes the removal of sutures, dressings changes carried out by our expert nurses and advice on wound care and recovery.
If you have a new problem, a new referral is necessary. This is a Medicare requirement.
If you have a new problem, a new referral is necessary. This is a Medicare requirement.
Facelift Surgery words to know
- (Source: Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons Glossary)
- Jowls: A jawline that sags into the neck, usually caused by loss of muscle tone in the lower face
- Meloplasty: Facelift surgery
- Rhytidectomy: A surgical procedure also known as a facelift, to reduce sagging of the mid-face, jowls and neck
- Tear trough: Deep creases below the lower eyelids
- Nasolabial fold: Deep creases between the nose and cheek
Necklift images (platysmaplasty)
Neck lift (platysmaplasty) Before and After images
Post op image - two months after surgery
Reminder - Outcomes shown are only relevant for this patient and do not necessarily reflect the results other patients may experience, as results may vary due to many factors including the individual’s genetics, diet and exercise
Post op image - two months after surgery
Reminder - Outcomes shown are only relevant for this patient and do not necessarily reflect the results other patients may experience, as results may vary due to many factors including the individual’s genetics, diet and exercise
