At Sarasota Plastic Surgery Center, we couldn’t be prouder to offer our facelift services to the residents of Lakewood Ranch and the surrounding areas. If you’re tired of looking tired and older than you are, a customized facelift may be the perfect solution. Our team will walk you through each step of the process to ensure you’re safe and satisfied every step of the way.
About Lakewood Ranch, FL
Lakewood Ranch is a town in southeastern Manatee County and northeastern Sarasota County in southwestern Florida. It has a population of around 70,000 and a median income of $114,000. It is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is known for its numerous parks, over 150 miles of trails for hiking, cycling, and mountain biking, and many healthcare facilities, including the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. The town is also known for its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico, its town center on Main Street at Lakewood Ranch, and the Sarasota Polo Club.
What is a Facelift?
A facelift (also known as rhytidectomy) is a cosmetic surgery that is meant to improve signs of aging in the face and neck. It works by repositioning skin, fat, and muscle and removing excess skin. If you’re struggling with sagging skin, deep folds and wrinkles, volume loss, jowling, and a double chin, a facelift can address all those skin concerns and more.
At Sarasota Plastic Surgery Center, we offer four different types of facelifts: traditional facelifts, mini facelifts, skin-only facelifts, and cheek lifts. Which surgical procedure is right for you will depend on your unique needs and aesthetic goals.
Who is a Candidate for a Facelift?
Most patients who are looking for a younger and more refreshed appearance are good candidates for a facelift. This is especially the case for individuals struggling with moderate to severe sagging skin and deep folds. That said, we follow certain criteria to ensure this is the right procedure for you.
Ideal Candidates for a Facelift in Lakewood Ranch Are:
- In good overall health
- Have realistic expectations for treatment
- Not pregnant or breastfeeding
- Between 35 and 65 years old
- Have some degree of skin elasticity
- Nonsmokers or those willing to quit smoking before and after the procedure
Facelift Benefits
Facelift in Lakewood Ranch offers several different benefits, including the following:
- Younger-looking appearance: One of the major benefits of a facelift is that it can give you the younger-looking appearance you’re looking for. Because it can remove sagging skin, tighten the remaining skin, and smooth folds and wrinkles, you can look up to a decade younger.
- Boost in confidence: Many patients notice a significant boost in their confidence after their facelift procedure. When you love what you see when you look in the mirror, your self-esteem will soar.
- Lasting results: While the results of a facelift are not permanent, you can expect to enjoy the benefits for 10-15 years.
- Natural-looking results: Our board-certified and board-eligible plastic surgeons at Sarasota Plastic Surgery Center have the expertise and surgical skills needed to ensure your results look completely natural. You don’t have to worry about looking stretched or artificial.
- Can be combined with other cosmetic procedures: A facelift can easily be combined with other cosmetic procedures, including a neck lift, eyelid surgery, brow lift, and rhinoplasty.
Schedule a Facial Rejuvenation Consultation
Ready to turn back the clock and look up to a decade younger? A facelift may be just the solution you’ve been looking for. Our board-certified plastic surgeons, Dr. Mobley, Dr. Engel, and Dr. Mobley, and board-eligible plastic surgeon Dr. Barrata, have years of expertise. Our practice has also been awarded the Sarasota Magazine Top Doctors 2025 award.
When you choose Sarasota Plastic Surgery, you can feel comfortable putting your trust in us to enhance your natural beauty. Take the first step and schedule a consultation today. Call our office or message us via our online contact form.
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Michael D. Baratta, MD
Dr. Michael D. Baratta, a board-certified plastic surgeon, brings extensive training and a patient-focused approach to Sarasota Plastic Surgery Center. After earning his B.S. at the University of Florida and M.D. at Florida State University, he completed general surgery residency at Mayo Clinic Florida, followed by plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and an elite aesthetic fellowship at HKB Cosmetic Surgery in Charlotte, NC. Highly recruited nationwide, Dr. Baratta is known for natural, patient-tailored results across facial rejuvenation (facelift, neck lift, rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, lip lift, facial fat grafting), breast procedures (augmentation, lift, reduction, implant removal, fat grafting), and body contouring (tummy tuck, liposuction, body lift, arm and thigh lifts, bra-line back lift, buttock lift). An active researcher, he has presented at national and regional surgical meetings, co-authored journal publications, and was awarded a scholarship to present fellowship research at the annual Aesthetic Surgery Meeting. Known for his approachable, communicative style, Dr. Baratta provides advanced surgical expertise.
