The decision to pursue a facelift is rarely small. The procedure represents an investment of significant time, money, and emotional energy — and the difference between a result that takes ten years off naturally and one that announces itself as obvious surgery comes down almost entirely to the surgeon performing it. For patients from Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, and across North Africa considering facelift surgery, Dr. John Anastasatos’s full surgical practice in Athens, Greece — accessible by direct flight from major North African cities — makes world-class facelift conveniently accessible without long-haul travel.

Dr. Anastasatos completed his plastic surgery training under Dr. Luis Vasconez at the University of Alabama at Birmingham — one of history’s foremost plastic surgeons and the inventor of the endoscopic brow lift, whose tutelage shaped Dr. Anastasatos’s understanding of midface architecture and the deeper structural principles of facelift surgery. He has delivered plenary lectures at the Pan-Hellenic Congress of Plastic Surgery at the highest academic level, and maintains an extensive international patient base spanning Europe, the Mediterranean, and North Africa. Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), and named by The Luxe Insider as one of the Top 10 Plastic Surgeons in the World.

Types of Facelift Procedures

There is not one facelift procedure that is right for everyone. Men and women age differently, so gender can change the type of facelift needed. Also, different ages of patients need different facelift procedures. The facelift completed on a woman in her 40-50’s will likely be different than a facelift performed on someone that is 60 years of age or older. For men and women traveling to his clinics from North Africa, Dr. Anastasatos offers a variety of facelifts for different patients at different phases, including:

• Liquid or non-surgical facelift – using injectables and cosmetic treatments
• MACS facelift – minimal access cranial suspension, for a midface lift
• SMAS facelift – Superficial Muscular Aponeurotic System facelift, a lifting of the skin and tissue
• Facelift with fat transfer or stem cells
• Deep plane facelift – an elevation of the muscles, tissue and skin, the most complete facelift
• Mini facelift – for early stages of aging
• Revision facelift – revising a poorly performed facelift, or a secondary facelift years after a first facelift
• Thread facelift – a non-surgical lifting option using sutures

Deep plane facelifts, a facelift with fat transfers and stem cell facelifts are the top aging procedures that Dr. Anastasatos performs, but not everyone needs these levels of lifting. Many patients begin with a liquid facelift, then graduate to a mini facelift or MACS/SMAS facelift. Dr. Anastasatos takes the time to discuss all the options to determine when is the right time for each type of procedure.

Timing of a Facelift

Dr. Anastasatos recommends first facelifts at an early age when the first signs of drooping or loss of firmness in the lower face is noticeable. There are many advantages to starting young. For one, the skin has better elasticity and tightness, so the result is superior since the skin quality is better. Furthermore, by starting early, patients do not allow the aging changes to worsen over time, and the changes are not so drastic after their procedure.

Many men and women may have their first facelift in the forties, then have a secondary facelift 10-15 years later to maintain the results. It is important to realize that although a facelift can help the face look younger, it does not stop the aging process. To keep the face more youthful, subsequent procedures are needed to address aging as it occurs. If you live in North Africa and are interested in reversing signs of aging, contact the office of Dr. John Anastasatos to find out more about facial rejuvenation procedures offered at our clinics.

Schedule Your Virtual Facelift Consultation

Are you noticing some signs of aging in your lower face? With the right plastic surgeon, a facelift can look completely natural and enhance all the nuances of your face. View the before-and-after photos from our gallery to see the incredible results Dr. Anastasatos has created for our patients. You can fly from North Africa to our medical clinic in Athens, Greece, or Beverly Hills, CA, where Dr. John Anastasatos performs facelift and other facial rejuvenation procedures. To receive a personalized facelift consultation with Dr. Anastasatos, contact our office.