Did you know that the facelift is no longer among the top 5 cosmetic surgeries? It’s not because people are naturally maintaining smoother skin as they grow old. Other options such as Botox, injectable fillers, radiofrequency tightening and laser therapies are becoming more popular.

But a facelift does indeed create a smoother, more youthful look. The surgeon starts near the ears, removing excess skin and tightening deeper layers of skin and muscle to give the face a smoother surface.