Facelift Belfast · Northern Ireland
Natural, refreshed results with Consultant Plastic Surgeon Professor Ali Ghanem, performed under local anaesthetic at Array on Belfast's Lisburn Road.
Three-time winner of Best Clinic Ireland and Northern Ireland at the Aesthetics Awards.
Face and neck lift surgery is one of the most effective ways to address visible signs of ageing in the face, jawline and neck. At Array on Belfast's Lisburn Road, Consultant Plastic Surgeon Professor Ali Ghanem performs advanced face and neck lift procedures under local anaesthetic, so patients from across Northern Ireland no longer need to travel for expert facial surgery.
A modern facelift isn't about looking tight or "pulled". Professor Ghanem's approach lifts and repositions the deeper tissues of the face and neck, then carefully redrapes the skin, for results that look refreshed rather than operated on. Incisions are carefully placed around the ears and hairline, so scars are discreet once healed.
Why choose Array for your facelift in Belfast?
Our procedures
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Ideal for early signs of ageing in the lower face and upper neck, such as mild jowling and a softening jawline. Using shorter incisions and SMAS plication, the mini lift tightens the deeper tissues with a lighter touch, for subtle, natural results and a shorter recovery. It's best suited to patients with mild to moderate laxity and isn't recommended where there is significant neck heaviness.
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Combines the mini face and neck lift with additional procedures to refresh the whole face, which may include upper and lower blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), brow repositioning and fat transfer.
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The deep plane facelift is one of the most advanced facelift techniques available. Rather than tightening the skin alone, Professor Ghanem lifts and repositions the deeper layers of the face and neck, restoring youthful structure with minimal tension on the skin. It can be particularly effective for:
sagging cheeks and jowls;
loss of jawline definition;
neck laxity;
deep nasolabial folds.
Compared with a mini lift, a deep plane lift gives a more defined result, with greater longevity.
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For the most comprehensive rejuvenation, the deep plane face and neck lift can be combined with eyelid surgery, brow and temple lifting, chin enhancement and fat transfer, treating the face as a whole for balanced, natural results.
Advanced procedures under general anaesthetic: for patients whose surgery needs a general anaesthetic, Professor Ghanem offers a direct pathway to his London clinic, so no patient is turned away because their case needs a different setting.
Your consultation
At your consultation, Professor Ghanem will assess your facial anatomy, skin quality and ageing changes, and talk through your goals. Bringing photographs of yourself from 10 to 15 years ago can help identify the features you'd like to restore.
You'll then receive a personalised written treatment plan, setting out your options, what each will and won't achieve, the risks and the costs. We'll never pressure you to proceed, and if surgery isn't right for you, we'll tell you.
Recovery
Your face and neck lift is performed under local anaesthetic as a day case, so you can recover at home. A typical recovery looks like this:
Swelling and bruising are normal. Gentle walking is encouraged.
Bruising and swelling begin to settle, and many patients return to everyday activities.
Most visible signs of surgery fade as your face continues to settle.
Your results become increasingly apparent and continue to refine over the following months.
You'll have scheduled reviews throughout your first year, and our team is available if you have any concerns during your recovery.
Your results
A face and neck lift can restore definition to the jawline, reduce jowls and improve the neck, while keeping you looking like yourself. Results are long-lasting, and although natural ageing continues, many patients continue to look younger than they would have without surgery.
Many patients maintain their results with skin treatments, medical-grade skincare and laser therapies available at Array.
Individual results vary.
Face and neck lift surgery in Belfast at a glance
FAQs
Array offers face and neck lift surgery with Consultant Plastic Surgeon Professor Ali Ghanem at our clinic on the Lisburn Road in Belfast, for patients from across Northern Ireland and Ireland.
Yes, our face and neck lifts at Array are performed under local anaesthetic. Where general anaesthetic is needed, Professor Ghanem offers a pathway to his London clinic.
A mini facelift is a lighter procedure for early signs of ageing, with a shorter recovery. A deep plane facelift repositions the deeper tissues of the face and neck for a more defined, longer-lasting result. Professor Ghanem will advise which is right for you at consultation.
Most patients return to everyday activities within one to two weeks, with results continuing to improve over the following months.
Incisions are placed around the ears and hairline, so scars are discreet once fully healed.
If you're considering a face or neck lift, book a consultation with Professor Ali Ghanem at Array on Belfast's Lisburn Road.