{"id":75089,"date":"2026-10-11T11:11:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T09:11:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/?p=75089"},"modified":"2026-10-11T11:11:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T09:11:19","slug":"how-long-does-a-facelift-really-last-no-one-can-answer-that-question","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/combien-de-temps-dure-vraiment-un-lifting-personne-ne-peut-repondre-a-cette-question\/","title":{"rendered":"How long does a facelift really last? No one can answer that question"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chirurgien-esthetique-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chirurgien-esthetique-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chirurgien-esthetique-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chirurgien-esthetique-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chirurgien-esthetique-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chirurgien-esthetique-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/chirurgien-esthetique.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You often hear people say \u00ab10 to 15 years.\u00bb But what exactly does that mean?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udccc\u00a0<strong>See also:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/deep-plane-facelift-vs-smas-plication-is-the-most-popular-technique-really-the-best\/\">Deep Plane Facelift vs. SMAS Plicature: Is the Most Popular Technique Really the Best?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you think that after 10 years, your face will suddenly start to sag? Of course not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This figure does not indicate the point at which the results disappear, but rather the average length of time during which you will look younger than you would if you had done nothing. 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\">See this post on Instagram<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DeWImm0KRpE\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Dr. Sylvain David \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 (@drsylvaindavidfr)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking 10 years younger doesn't mean aging as if you were 50<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let's say a facelift makes you look 10 years younger. You're 60, but you look 50. That's wonderful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But here's the point that's often overlooked:&nbsp;<strong>You don't age like a 50-year-old. You continue to age like a 60-year-old.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A facelift repositions the tissues; it does not reset your body's biological processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aging is not a linear process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It accelerates over time. A person who is actually 50 years old will age more slowly between the ages of 50 and 60 than a 60-year-old who looks 50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In other words, your \u00ab50-year-old\u00bb face is aging at the same rate as your 60-year-old self, with skin, bones, and tissues that are already 10 years older.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Two People Who Undergo the Same Surgery Don't Have the Same Outcome<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two people who undergo surgery at the same age, using the same technique, may have very different outcomes ten years later. Several factors come into play:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Genetics<\/strong>\u00a0: It largely determines the pace at which you age.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/facial-care\/anti-uv-care\/\">Sun Exposure<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0: UV rays are the primary factor accelerating skin aging.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The condition of your skin<\/strong>\u00a0: thickness, elasticity, resilience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Your Skeletal Structure<\/strong>\u00a0: It determines the support provided by the tissues and how the face changes over time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/facial-care\/anti-aging-care\/\">Your skincare<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0: protection, maintenance, consistency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A common mistake many patients make: stopping treatment after a facelift<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of my patients think that after a facelift, they can stop the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sylvaindavid.com\/medecine-esthetique\/toxine-botulique-botox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Botox<\/a>, hyaluronic acid injections, and all other cosmetic treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That doesn't make much sense. A facelift makes you look younger, but it doesn't stop the passage of time. It corrects some of the effects of aging; it doesn't protect you from future aging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Preventive and maintenance care therefore remains just as important after the procedure. It is not incompatible with a facelift\u2014in fact, it helps prolong its results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You Can Do to Maintain Your Results<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You have no control over your genetics or your bone structure. However, you can influence certain factors that affect your results:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Protect yourself from the sun<\/strong>\u00a0For everyday use: a broad-spectrum SPF, every day, all year round.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maintain the health of your skin<\/strong>\u00a0with a simple, consistent routine based on ingredients with proven effectiveness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Continue with your regular care routine<\/strong>\u00a0(neuromodulators, hyaluronic acid, etc.) based on your needs, rather than waiting for the signs to reappear.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Take Care of Your Lifestyle<\/strong>\u00a0: quitting smoking, sleep, weight stability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Have it forwarded to you<\/strong>\u00a0by your surgeon to adjust your treatment plan over time.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How to look younger WITHOUT surgery or cosmetic medicine!\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZnuVRbMrWEY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You often hear people say \u00ab10 to 15 years.\u00bb But what does that mean exactly? \ud83d\udccc See also: Deep Plane Facelift vs. SMAS Plicature: Is the Trendiest Technique Really the Best? 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