The facelift remains the cornerstone of facial rejuvenation surgery — the single procedure that can, in the right hands, turn back the visible effects of aging by a decade or more while leaving the patient looking unmistakably like themselves. Modern facelift techniques have evolved dramatically from the skin-pulling operations of earlier generations: today’s approaches work beneath the skin to reposition the deep soft tissue of the face, releasing the retaining ligaments that anchor the aging face in its descended position and restoring the anatomy to where it naturally sat years earlier. The result is not a face that looks pulled or operated — it is a face that looks rested, alert, and genuinely younger. The technique chosen, and the surgeon performing it, determine everything.

Dr. John Anastasatos performs the full range of modern facelift techniques at his Beverly Hills and Athens, Greece practices with a level of international recognition in facelift surgery that few plastic surgeons in the world share. Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), Dr. Anastasatos has been invited to deliver lectures on advanced facelift techniques at the Royal Society of Medicine in London in three consecutive years (2024, 2025, and 2026) — a distinction that places him among the small group of surgeons globally recognized as teachers of facelift innovation. He has presented Grand Rounds at the University of Alabama at Birmingham on the mechanisms of aging and anti-aging surgical practice. Named by The Luxe Insider as one of the Top 10 Plastic Surgeons in the World, recognized as a Castle Connolly and U.S. News & World Report Top Doctor, and featured in Reuters, the Boston Globe, FOX News, Forbes, LA Confidential, Vogue Greece, and Elle Greece — as well as on the plastic surgery series Nip/Tuck — Dr. Anastasatos describes the facelift as the “Rolls Royce” of plastic surgery and the procedure in which he takes the greatest professional pride. His goal with every patient is the same: a result natural enough that no one should be able to identify the surgery, only the difference.

Facelift Techniques Performed by Dr. Anastasatos

No single facelift technique is right for every patient. The appropriate procedure depends on the degree of aging, the patient’s skin quality and bone structure, whether this is a first facelift or a refinement of earlier work, and what the patient hopes to achieve. Dr. Anastasatos offers the full spectrum of modern facelift approaches, selected individually for each patient:

• Deep Plane Facelift: The most comprehensive surgical facelift, repositioning the mid-face, jowls, and neck as a unified composite unit for the most natural and durable results.
• SMAS Facelift: The modern standard facelift, lifting the superficial musculoaponeurotic system along with the skin for longer-lasting, more natural results than skin-only techniques.
• MACS Facelift: A minimal access cranial suspension lift using shorter incisions and suture suspension — appropriate for patients with mild-to-moderate aging who want faster recovery.
• Mini Facelift: A less extensive procedure for patients in the earlier stages of aging who are not yet candidates for full facelift surgery.
• Facelift with Fat Transfer or Stem Cells: Combining surgical lifting with autologous fat transfer to restore volume lost with age, enhanced by cell-assisted lipotransfer techniques Dr. Anastasatos has published on.
• Revision Facelift: Secondary facelift performed either to refine a previous facelift from another surgeon or to maintain results years after an initial successful procedure.
• Thread Lift or Liquid Facelift: Non-surgical lifting using absorbable sutures or strategically placed injectables for patients not yet ready for surgical intervention.

During consultation, Dr. Anastasatos reviews each patient’s anatomy, aging pattern, and goals to recommend the approach that will produce the most natural, lasting result for their specific situation.

International Patients Traveling to Dr. Anastasatos for Facelift Surgery

Dr. Anastasatos welcomes patients from across Europe, the Middle East, and the United States who travel specifically for facelift surgery at his Athens, Greece practice. For patients in major international cities, dedicated consultation and travel coordination information is available at the following locations:

Schedule Your Facelift Consultation in Beverly Hills or Athens, Greece

If you are considering facelift surgery and want to explore your options with a surgeon whose facelift techniques are recognized at the Royal Society of Medicine in London, Dr. John Anastasatos welcomes patients to both the Beverly Hills office at 436 North Bedford Drive, Suite 202, and the Athens, Greece office at Palas Kefalari, Kolokotroni 23, Kifisia. A thorough private consultation will cover your aging pattern, the facelift technique best suited to your anatomy, recovery expectations, and realistic outcomes. Contact the practice to arrange your appointment with Dr. Anastasatos.