Dr. Derek Sheen evaluates scar tissue, facial support, skin quality, and prior incision placement before recommending treatment.
Revision deep place facelift surgery can address:
Recurrent jowls or facial laxity
Persistent neck sagging
An unnatural or overly tight appearance
Uneven facial contours
Visible or poorly positioned scars
Incomplete correction from prior surgery
Changes caused by continued aging
Every facelift changes the anatomy of the face. Scar tissue, prior dissection, reduced tissue mobility, altered blood supply, and existing incision patterns can make secondary surgery more complex than an initial procedure.
Patients considering a revision deep plane facelift in Plano receive an extensive evaluation from Dr. Sheen, a fellowship-trained facial plastic surgeon. He assesses the face and neck as a whole before determining whether another operation can safely provide meaningful improvement.
A More Complex Procedure
Every facelift changes the anatomy of the face. Scar tissue, prior dissection, reduced tissue mobility, altered blood supply, and existing incision patterns can make secondary surgery more complex than an initial procedure.
Patients considering a revision deep plane facelift in Plano receive an extensive evaluation from Dr. Sheen, a fellowship-trained facial plastic surgeon. He assesses the face and neck as a whole before determining whether another operation can safely provide meaningful improvement.
Revision surgery may be appropriate when facial tissues have drooped with time or when concerns remain after a previous facial procedure. These may include asymmetry, visible scarring, a “too tight” appearance, displaced hairlines, stretched earlobes, or limited improvement through the cheeks and jawline.
Candidates for our revision deep plane facelift in Plano should be healthy enough for another operation, be able to avoid nicotine products, and should understand that revision surgery cannot always erase every outcome of a previous procedure. Dr. Sheen will explain which concerns are realistically correctable.
Dr. Sheen’s extended preservation deep plane approach focuses on releasing and repositioning connected facial tissues beneath the skin. Rather than relying on more skin tension, he restores deeper support while preserving your natural expressions and facial structure.
The exact technique he uses depends on what was performed previously. Dr. Sheen may reuse existing incisions when appropriate, revise visible scars, release restrictive tissue, restore cheek support, improve jowls, or incorporate treatment with the neck.
Operative reports and photographs from your previous procedure also provide valuable information. Bring these records to your consultation if they are available to you.
Revision surgery healing varies because scar tissue and prior surgical changes influence swelling, bruising, tightness, and tissue response. Plan for at least two to three weeks away from major professional or social commitments.
Final refinement may take several months. Although the goal is meaningful improvement, perfect symmetry and complete removal of scars cannot be guaranteed. Facial surgery also carries risks, including bleeding, infection, delayed healing, contour irregularities, numbness, and nerve damage.
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The appropriate timing depends on healing, scar maturation, and the concern being treated. Swelling and tissue firmness can continue changing for many months, so early irregularities do not always require another operation.
Unless there is a medical concern requiring earlier treatment, Dr. Sheen may recommend waiting until healing has stabilized—often around one year—before planning comprehensive revision surgery.
Yes. Previous surgery will have left behind scar tissue and can change normal tissue planes and affect blood supply. These factors often make dissection less predictable and can increase certain surgical risks.
When planning your revision deep plane facelift in Plano, Dr. Sheen reviews your prior procedures and explains how existing changes may affect the upcoming surgery, recovery, and results.
Revision surgery may improve scars that are wide, raised, poorly positioned, or pulling on nearby tissue. Dr. Sheen is able to remove and carefully close an existing scar or reposition it within a less noticeable crease.
Please note that no procedure can completely erase a scar. During your consultation for a revision deep plane facelift in Plano, Dr. Sheen evaluates whether scar revision should be performed alone or as part of broader facial correction.
