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A facelift at our GP-led clinic near Edinburgh will restore a youthful appearance while preserving the character and beauty of your natural features.
We are one of the few clinics in Scotland offering the SMAS/Deep Plane Facelift procedure that resets facial ageing with natural-looking results. We also offer minimally invasive facelift procedures to target early ageing and specific areas of skin laxity.
Our award-winning GP-led aesthetics and wellness clinic near Edinburgh provides surgical and non-surgical cosmetic treatments to help you reach your beauty goals.
Your face is in safe hands with our expert team, so speak to us today to learn more about facial rejuvenation surgery.
You can book your initial consultation by calling us on 01786 447 229 or by booking online here.
Our Edinburgh patients benefit from our cosmetic surgeon's expertise and the personalised care our dedicated team provides.
When you consult us, you can expect;
Our plastic surgeon, Mr John Biddlestone, completed his plastic surgery training at the Canniesburn Plastic Surgery Unit and is now an NHS Consultant at the hospital.
Our Edinburgh patients benefit from his expertise in plastic reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, and his dedication to patient care.
We offer a range of facelift procedures to address different facial ageing concerns.
Different facelift options vary in results and how long the benefits last. Less invasive procedures address skin laxity around the lower face and jowls, but more invasive procedures are needed for more severe ageing in the face and neck.
The skin-only facelift targets the earliest signs of ageing in the lower face by gently lifting and tightening the skin around the jawline and mouth.
This minimally invasive cosmetic procedure uses specialised medical sutures to gently elevate sagging skin around the cheeks and jawline.
The deep plane facelift works at a structural level and is designed for more advanced ageing. It addresses deep structural sagging for long-lasting results and can restore a more youthful appearance to the face and neck at the same time.
Recovery times vary from a few days to a couple of weeks, depending on how invasive the procedure is.
The deep plane facelift is one of the most advanced facelift techniques available and is performed only by highly experienced cosmetic surgeons.
During this procedure, the surgeon works deeper than in a traditional facelift, which stretches and lifts the superficial skin layer. In the deep plane, the surgeon releases the deep ligaments of the face, allowing the remodelling and repositioning of the underlying muscles and tissues as well as the skin.
This technique avoids a stretched look by ensuring no tension between lifted skin and deeper structures that remain in their original position. The result is smooth, natural and long-lasting.
The deep plane procedure restores a smooth, youthful appearance to the mid and lower face, lifting sagging skin around the cheeks, jawline, and mouth.
A deep plane facelift takes 3 to 4 hours under general anaesthetic.
Bruising and swelling are normal after any facial skin surgery, but these side effects will soon start to subside. Most Edinburgh patients feel well enough to return to work and to resume their usual routine after 2 to 3 weeks.
We provide personalised care and closely monitor your healing progress at clinic appointments.
Initial swelling may take a few weeks to clear, and it may take a while for your tissues to relax and settle into their new positions. However, after a few months, your face's smoother, more youthful contours will be fully developed.
Sadly, not even our talented surgical team can stop time altogether, and your face will continue to age. However, deep plane facelift surgery will reverse your ageing by 10 to 15 years.
Many Edinburgh patients choose further surgical and non-surgical facial rejuvenation procedures later to maintain a fresh, youthful appearance.
We offer a neck lift procedure, but the deep plane procedure can address facial and neck ageing at the same time. This surgical procedure can treat drooping neck tissues and lax muscles together for a smoother, more contoured neck.
If you are concerned about facial ageing, you should book a no-obligation consultation at our Stirling clinic near Edinburgh.
We will examine your skin and give you expert advice on which facelift is right for you. Early jowls and mild sagging may benefit from a minimally invasive approach, but this will not correct more severe ageing or changes in the neck area.
We also offer a range of premium non-surgical aesthetic treatments that can address early skin changes by improving skin firmness, elasticity, and clarity. We will discuss these too if appropriate.
Book your initial consultation here.
Yes, you can, and many of our Edinburgh patients have a personalised treatment plan that includes a facelift and several other skin treatments and procedures to achieve and maintain their aesthetic goals.
Facelifts target the mid and lower face but cannot improve the upper face and eye area. Many patients choose to have the following procedures for complete facial rejuvenation.
This straightforward surgical procedure addresses droopy skin above the eyes and dark shadows and bags beneath with upper and lower-eyelid surgery.
Brows tend to lower with age as the muscle weakens, and this minimally invasive procedure elevates the brow, restoring a wider eye and brighter expression.
Removing excess skin and tightening lax muscles restores a youthful profile to the neck and under-chin area.
You can find more details here.
A facelift smooths and lifts the skin, but it doesn't address poor skin quality, which can also contribute to the ageing effect. Non-surgical cosmetic treatments involve minimal downtime.
We provide a range of advanced non-surgical treatments to improve skin tone and texture and tackle unwanted pigmentation, such as ageing spots and sun damage.
These include :
Polynucletides
Morpheus 8
Laser Fraxel
Prohilo
You can read more about our full range of skin treatments here.
You can find further information about all our treatments here.
Edinburgh patients can easily reach our Stirling Clinic in a little over an hour.
FrownDocs Stirling
First Floor
Balallan House
24 Allan Park
Stirling FK8 2QG
On-site parking is available at the clinic. Please park on site rather than on adjacent roads. Simply drive into the driveway and follow it round to the right.
Get on M8 from George St, W Approach Rd and A71
Take M9 to A872 in Stirling. Take exit 9 from M9
Continue on A872. Take Burghmuir Rd/A9 to Allan Park in Stirling
Edinburgh is Scotland's capital and home to the Scottish Parliament and the renowned University of Edinburgh. It is famous worldwide for the Edinburgh International Festival, an arts festival held every year.
Other tourist attractions include the medieval Royal Mile, which connects Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood Palace, and Arthur's Seat. This ancient extinct volcano offers panoramic views of the city and the surrounding landscape.
