Facelift Before & After

This 70-year-old patient demonstrates natural facial aging. In her 30s, she had firm chin projection and a well-positioned midface without fillers or surgery. Forty years later, the second photo shows the natural aging process, still without cosmetic treatments.

Procedures

Zone I (Neck Area): The normal presentation of the platysma muscle is firm from the clavicle to the face. Referencing the photo of this patient in her 70s, you can see the two center lines in the middle of the neck (Zone I), which is the platysma muscle that melted, glided down, and collected at the center as this patient aged.

Zone II (Mouth Area): This patient’s mentalis muscle was “attacking” the surrounding muscles of the lower lip, making a deep crease and multiple dimples. These creases were forming at the corner of the mouth, deepening the corner of the face, and were pulling down inferiorly causing an angry appearance. The culprit? That very muscle wanting to fall into the mouth.

Zone III (Midface + Lower Eye): This patient’s orbicularis oculi muscle was stretched out, making her cheek bones disappear. The malar composite tissues which include the muscle, fascia, and skin creating the separation of the muscle gravitated downward. This creates a tired appearance.

Zone IV (Forehead + Brow): The orbital rim of her eye muscle was becoming smaller. The sphincter function of the eye was well preserved. As the patient aged, the circle began widening and deepening. The brow muscle and brow position was no longer at the top of the orbital rim, but now below the orbital rim.

Here’s where Dr. BYUN’s world-famous, unique muscle repair comes into play to bring this patient back to her vibrant self. He performed his muscle repositioning technique to the patient’s muscles, to put them back where they came from, or Up and In. Dr. BYUN uses this special technique, to fold the telescope back in to itself. He puts the multiple layers back into each other, then places it all back onto the bone, or “back onto the table” where they belong. You can truly see a remarkable transformation in her before and after photos.

Now, let’s really appreciate this patient’s after photo. Facelifts are not about eliminating all fine lines and wrinkles. Dr. BYUN’s goal is to put the features of the face back Up and In where they belong, making the patient look like their younger self. 99% of plastic surgeons have been performing an improper technique for the last 100 years. Skin should not be tented and pulled outward. A facelift should be done to restore the patient’s image.

Zone I (Neck Area): Yes, she still has wrinkles. But, you can see her neck is narrow and matches the rest of her face.

Zone II (Mouth Area): Look at the diamond shape of her smile (“Now” photo) it’s almost matching her younger photo (30s photo).

Zone III (Midface + Lower Eye): When reviving the structure, he always talks about the “midface triangle.” The midface zygoma, also called the midface triangle should be petite & firm, on the table, like you see in her after photo.

A Las Vegas–based actress presented with concerns of volume loss and contour changes in the cheeks and jowl regions. Dr. BYUN performed a muscle-based midface lift, repositioning underlying tissues upward and medially toward the facial midline—an approach that differs from traditional facelift techniques. The result is a subtle yet meaningful restoration of facial structure and balance, demonstrating the distinct BYUN technique.

Procedures

• Midface lift (Zone III)
• Upper Blepharoplasty
• Lower Blepharoplasty
• Rhinoplasty

A patient in her late 50s sought a subtle, refreshed appearance as she approached her 60s. Dr. BYUN performed a midface muscle repair with lower blepharoplasty, achieving a natural, energized result.

With Dr. BYUN’s Muscle Repair Facelift Technique, he was able to centralize this patient’s droopy tissues back to the midline of the face. 

Patient Quote: “I now dedicate my life to a healthy mind, body, and spirit. My face however, was starting to look sad and tired. Thanks to Dr. BYUN’s skills as a surgeon, I now look so youthful and well-rested. It’s very natural looking. A ‘rebirth’ is what I’ve experienced from Dr. BYUN.” -Patient 2004

After photos were taken 5 months post surgery.

Procedures

• Lower Blepharoplasty
• Endoscopic Brow Lift
• Midface Lift
• Jowl Lift
• Neck Lift
• Lipo Chin
• Dermabrasion To Brow Scar
• Brow Scar Release
• Fascia Graft

Skin Sparing Facelift to restore signs of aging, using Dr. BYUN’s Muscle Repair Technique.

A medical professional traveled from New Zealand seeking a natural, lasting facial rejuvenation. After consultation, she chose Dr. BYUN for his experience and distinctive muscle-based approach.

Dr. BYUN performs a “skin-sparing” facelift, first restoring underlying facial structures, then gently redraping the skin with minimal removal. This avoids the tight, unnatural appearance associated with traditional methods and preserves balanced facial expression.

His technique—often described as a vertical, multi-vector muscle lift or “Expression Lift”—focuses on restoring anatomy rather than over-tightening. The result is a more natural, harmonious outcome with long-term aging benefits.

Commonly combined procedures include midface lift, muscle facelift, jowl lift, neck lift, blepharoplasty, and brow lift.

Deep Plane Rhytidectomy with an Expression Lift to improve patient’s tired, “frown” look, done by world-renowned Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Michael BYUN.

This patient wanted to improve her tired, mean look. After Dr. BYUN’s Expression Lift, she looks more energetic and youthful.

Patients often choose to add the upper eye, brow, the neck area, or more Zones since the recovery time for additional procedures are about the same as the face muscle repair. This is what world renowned plastic surgeon Dr. BYUN calls a ‘muscle restoration’.

Procedures

• “The Works” (Zones I-IV)
• Upper and Lower Blepharoplasty

Expression Lift to restore drooping facial muscles back to the midline, using Dr. BYUN’s Muscle Repair. 

A healthy female patient sought improvement in facial lines and volume loss while maintaining a natural appearance and preserving her eye shape. She presented with midface rippling, under-eye hollowing, brow ptosis, and deepening folds around the mouth.

Dr. BYUN performed an endoscopic-assisted muscle repair lift, repositioning facial muscles to their original anatomical position. At 3.5 months post-procedure, the patient shows smoother contours, restored cheek volume, a more open eye area, and softened lines around the mouth and chin.

The result is a refreshed, relaxed appearance achieved through structural restoration—not skin over-tightening—demonstrating Dr. BYUN’s muscle-based approach to natural facial rejuvenation.

Central Facelift using Dr. BYUN’s Muscle Repair Facelift.

The first two photos before and after surgery. The third photo is showing 10 years after surgery in her 60’s, and the fourth photo showing 15 years after surgery in her 70’s. The BYUN difference truly stands the test of time!

Procedures

• Midface Lift (Zone III)
• Perioral Lift (Zone II)
• Lower Blepharoplasty

Dynamic Muscle lift to reverse and pause early signs of aging, using Dr. BYUN’s Muscle Repair Technique.

Even the appearance of your most vibrant smile improves after the “BYUN Dynamic Muscle lift”

A very animated face, as well as the hyperactivity of the muscles show the early signs of aging. This is a good chance to repair and re-train her muscles to not be used so much.

Procedures

• “The Works” (Zones I-IV)
• Midface muscle lift
• Jowl lift
• Neck lift
• Chin mentalis muscle release
• Brow lift
• Frown line muscle corrugator release
• Bilateral lower eye lids blepharoplasty
• Fascia graft to mentalis muscle

Filler complications repaired by Dr. BYUN’s signature Muscle Repositioning Technique.

Patient #2040, a New York–based model, presented with facial heaviness and drooping due to long-term filler migration, resulting in a less defined, more masculine contour.

Dr. BYUN removed residual filler and performed a muscle-based facial restoration to address the underlying structural changes. The patient also elected to include upper eyelid, brow, and neck procedures during the same recovery period.

Postoperative photos at 3 weeks show a more balanced, lifted, and natural facial contour.

Procedures

• “The Works” (Zones I-IV)
• Endoscopic-assisted muscle lift of the midface, buccinator, and the buccal fat and jowl area
• Lower lid canthoplasty with blepharoplasty
• Upper lid blepharoplasty with anchor technique
• Browlift
• Chin and neck lift

Expression Lift (corrects a “mean” and “tired” look) repaired by Facelift Guru Dr. BYUN, using his signature Reverse Facelift Technique.

This patient is a 60 –year old female who is a nurse and would like to improve her facial features.

This patient chose to add upper eye, brow, and the neck area since the recovery time for additional procedures are about the same as the face muscle repair. This is quite common amongst patients.

Procedures

• Upper Blepharoplasty
• Anchor technique bilateral
• Bilateral Lower Blepharoplasty using a subciliary incision approach with preservation of the pretarsal muscles
• Mid-face jowl lift
• Buccinator buccal fat lift
• Brow lift
• Neck lift
• Chin muscle release
• Platelet (PRP) injection to the perioral area

Expression Facelift, Executive Facelift using Top Plastic Surgeon Dr. BYUN’s Vertical Facelift Technique.

This patient is a male who wanted to improve facial aging. He wanted to look similar to a younger version of himself without pulling his skin too much.

Procedures

• Endoscopic-assisted brow lift
• Midface lift
• Jowl/Neck lift
• Lower and Upper Blepharoplasty
• Liposuction chin

Notice how discrete Dr. BYUN’s incisions are.

Fat Graft Complication with visible lumpiness, corrected by Dr. BYUN’s Muscle Repair Facelift Technique. 

Patient 2014 previously had a lower-eye fat graft and rhinoplasty by other surgeons, resulting in puffiness, irregular scarring, and a boxy nasal appearance. Dr. BYUN corrected these issues during her procedure.

She also opted to include upper eyelid, brow, and neck treatments, which share a similar recovery timeline with the face muscle repair.

The after photo at 5 weeks post-op shows early healing, with continued improvement toward optimal results.

Procedures

• “The Works” (Zones I-IV)
• Corrective Rhinoplasty
• Endoscoptic-assisted Midface composite left jowl lift
• Brow lift
• Neck lift
• Canthopexy
• Lower Blepharoplasty
• Shaving and removal of the previous bulging fat graft from the lower lids
• Upper blepharoplasty
• Dermabrasion to the nose scars and the right temple scars

This patient is a 53 year old who started noticing the subtle signs of aging creeping up. Top plastic surgeon Dr. BYUN opted for his famous Vertical Facelift using his Signature Muscle Repair Technique to take the patient back in time, and back to herself.

Procedure

• “The Works” (Zones I-IV)
• Neck Lift (Zone I)
• Jowl Lift (Zone II)
• Cheek/Midface lift (Zone III)
• Lower Blepharoplasty
• Mini Brow Release (Zone IV)

Skin Sparing Facelift to reduce the signs of aging. This was using Dr. BYUN’s Vertical Facelift Technique.

Procedure

• Neck Life (Zone I)
• Jowl Lift (Zone II)
• Midface Lift (Zone III)
• Lower Blepharoplasty

Midface Lift done to reposition facial muscles back to where they fell from. Dr. BYUN used his Muscle Repair Technique.

The After photo shown is from 3 weeks after surgery.

Procedure

• “The Works” (Zones I-IV)
• Neck Lift
• Jowl Lift
• Midface Lift
• Lower Blepharoplasty
• Upper Blepharoplasty
• Brow Lift

Muscle Repair Facelift to create a more youthful appearance, achieved with Dr. BYUN’s Vertical Facelift Technique.

Patient 1903 was not looking as ‘good’ as she felt and sought out Dr. BYUN in order to have her inner self brought back out to the public. This procedure made her finally look as ‘good’ as she felt.

Procedure

• “The Works” (Zones I-IV)
• Neck Lift (Zone I)
• Jowl / Mouth area lift (Zone II)
• Midface Lift (Zone III)
• Lower Blepharoplasty
• Upper Blepharoplasty
• Brow / Forehead Lift (Zone IV)

Expression Muscle Lift to correct this patient’s “angry/tired look,” and repositioning of drooping muscles due to aging by using Dr. BYUN’s Signature Vertical Facelift Technique. Her image was kept, but her tissues were centralized again.

This patient is in her 70s and started to see that aging was catching up to her. She felt she appeared more tired, and older than she felt. Dr. BYUN was able to restore her youth with a Skin Sparing Muscle Repair to create a more youthful appearance, using Dr. BYUN’s Signature Facelift Technique.

Muscle Lift to slow down signs of aging using Dr. BYUN’s Deep Plane Rhytidectomy. This patient noticed she was aging faster than she’d like in some areas. Dr. BYUN’s technique is perfect for a situation like this, as he can change the trajectory of aging, giving you a true reset. After one restoration, patients are left aging better as the years go by.

Muscle Repair to bring droopy skin and muscles back to midpoint using Dr. BYUN’s Vertical Facelift Technique. Read her story here.

Expression Lift to bring muscles and other tissues back to the midline using Dr. BYUN’s Signature Muscle Repair Technique. As you can see in her photos, Dr. BYUN was able to very closely match the photo of this patient in her 20s, with his well crafted technique.

The last photo shows the patient, now 81 years old, 6 years after her BYUN lift. “Dr. BYUN creates magic with his vision and skill! Every time I look in the mirror I thank him!” -Patient 1908

Dr. BYUN performed his famous Muscle Restoration Technique on this patient. The focused areas for this patient was Zone III (Midface Area). Her passion for life inspired her to bring back her youthfulness.

Dr. BYUN’s facelift focuses on creating a refined, refreshed appearance—not erasing all wrinkles. His signature technique lifts and repositions underlying muscles rather than pulling the skin sideways, preserving natural expression and supporting even the most delicate tissues for a tasteful, authentic result.

This patient, for example, went on to earn her Master’s degree at 87, four years after her BYUN restoration. She continues to inspire with her youthful spirit, demonstrating one of the greatest benefits of Dr. BYUN’s work: aging better, forever.