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Revision Facelift IN Beverly Hills

Expert Secondary Facelift Correction by Dr. Elie Ramly

A revision facelift is one of the most technically challenging operations in facial aesthetic surgery. It demands mastery of deep-plane anatomy, the ability to safely navigate scarred or altered tissue planes, and an artistic vision that restores natural movement and identity.

At Ramly Plastic Surgery, Dr. Elie Ramly specializes in revision deep-plane facelift and revision SMAS facelift surgery for patients who are dissatisfied with the results of a previous facelift — whether due to visible tension, minimal lift, asymmetry, distortion, or short-lived improvements.

The goal is a result that looks refined, believable, and quietly luxurious — a face that looks like you, refreshed, elegant, and restored.

Why Patients Seek a Revision Facelift

Common concerns leading patients to revision surgery include:

  • A tight, pulled, or “windswept” look

  • Distortion around the mouth or cheeks

  • Short-lived results or early recurrence of jowls

  • Lack of true deep lift during prior surgery

  • Visible scarring or poorly positioned incisions

  • Asymmetry from uneven SMAS work

  • Over-tight skin with little structural correction

  • Hollow or over-operated appearance

  • Prior “mini lift” or thread lift that provided minimal benefit

  • Heaviness or laxity that was never properly addressed

Revision patients want natural, identity-preserving results — not another procedure that looks “done.”

Why Revision Facelifts Are More Complex

Secondary facelift surgery is technically demanding because:

  • Normal tissue planes have been altered or scarred

  • The SMAS and deep-plane layers may have been manipulated improperly

  • Tension vectors from the first lift must be carefully reversed

  • Skin may have thinned from previous over-tightening

  • Facial nerves must be safeguarded through scarred fields

  • Ligamentous support may have been weakened or disrupted

Revision surgery requires advanced understanding of deep-plane and SMAS techniques, meticulous precision, and a refined aesthetic eye.

Dr. Ramly’s Approach to Revision Facelift Surgery

Precision. Restoration. Natural Identity.

A revision facelift is not simply “tightening again.” It is a true anatomical restoration.

Dr. Ramly focuses on:

  • Releasing scarred or incorrectly elevated planes

  • Re-establishing proper deep-plane anatomy

  • Re-suspending the facial foundation in natural vectors

  • Correcting asymmetries or tension patterns

  • Softening areas that look pulled or distorted

  • Rebuilding cheek and jawline support

  • Refining incisions for discreet healing

  • Adding micro-fat grafting when needed to restore volume naturally

The result is a facial lift that is elegant, believable, and long-lasting.

What a Revision Facelift Can Improve

A revision facelift can successfully address:

  • Recurrent jowls

  • Residual or asymmetric midface descent

  • Tight or distorted mouth corners

  • Uneven facial contour

  • Visible surface tension or over-tight skin

  • Insufficient lift from a previous SMAS/mini-lift

  • Lumpy, irregular, or scarred areas

  • Hollow cheeks or midface flattening

  • Poor incisions or widened scars

A properly performed revision facelift leaves the face looking balanced, refreshed, and natural.

When Fat Grafting Is Needed in Revision Surgery

Many patients require subtle volume restoration due to:

  • Over-resection of fat during the prior facelift

  • Unnatural flattening of facial contours

  • Under-eye hollowing

  • Midface deficiency

  • Loss of cheek structure

Micro-fat transfer can:

  • Restore cheek fullness

  • Improve under-eye blending

  • Rebalance facial proportions

  • Support midface lift

  • Create a softer, younger look without fillers

Fat grafting is used with restraint — always subtle, always natural.

Ideal Candidates for Revision Facelift

You may be a candidate if you:

  • Are unhappy with your previous facelift

  • Feel your result looks pulled, unnatural, or asymmetric

  • Experienced minimal or short-lived improvement

  • Have contour irregularities or visible deformities

  • Desire a more natural, youthful, long-lasting result

  • Are seeking a Harvard-trained surgeon with deep revision expertise

Your plan is highly individualized — the anatomy, prior surgery, and aesthetic goals define everything.

What Results You Can Expect

A revision facelift by Dr. Ramly can deliver:

  • A natural, elegant midface lift

  • A refined, clean jawline

  • Soft, believable transitions

  • Improved facial symmetry

  • Restoration of cheek support

  • Correction of prior tension or distortion

  • A refreshed, authentic version of you

Patients consistently describe their outcome as:
“This is the result I should have had the first time.”

Your Beverly Hills Revision Facelift Experience

  • In-depth consultation and analysis of prior facelift

  • Review of operative history when available

  • Comprehensive photography and structural evaluation

  • Customized deep-plane revision plan

  • Performed in an accredited Beverly Hills surgical center

  • Quiet-luxury perioperative care

  • Natural results that develop beautifully over weeks and months

Revision surgeries often have longer-lasting outcomes due to deep structural correction.

Recovery Timeline

General recovery after revision facelift:

  • Week 1: swelling, tightness, mild bruising

  • Week 2: major improvement; many resume light social activity

  • Weeks 3–6: refinement of contour and symmetry

  • Months 3–12: full maturation of lift and softening

Revision facelifts require careful technique, but recovery is typically similar to — not dramatically longer than — primary facelift recovery.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Can a revision facelift fix a pulled or windswept look?

Yes. Proper deep-plane release and re-suspension correct unnatural tension patterns.

Do you correct asymmetry from prior surgery?

Yes — revision facelifts often improve symmetry significantly.

Can I have revision surgery soon after my first facelift?

Timing is critical. Most revisions are safest at 9–12 months post-op.

Will I look overdone?

No. The goal is a soft, natural, age-appropriate lift — not dramatic or artificial.

Is revision facelift riskier?

It’s more complex, but safe when performed by a surgeon skilled in deep-plane revision anatomy.

Why Choose Dr. Elie Ramly

Dr. Ramly is a Harvard-trained plastic and reconstructive surgeon specializing in:

  • Revision deep-plane facelift

  • Facial structural restoration

  • Correction of prior surgical results

  • Subtle, natural, identity-preserving outcomes

  • Boutique, discreet, high-end facial surgery

  • Balanced, harmonious results that age gracefully

Patients choose Dr. Ramly for his commitment to artistry, restraint, and anatomical precision.

What Patients Often Say

  • “I finally look like myself — just refreshed.”

  • “My first facelift looked pulled. Now it looks natural.”

  • “The asymmetry is gone.”

  • “This is how I always expected to look after a facelift.”

  • “I don’t look operated anymore.”

This is the power of expertly executed revision surgery.

If you are unhappy with a previous facelift or want a refined, natural, long-lasting revision result, schedule a confidential consultation with Dr. Ramly in our Beverly Hills office.

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