Leo J. Urbinelli, MD, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon *Top Plastic Surgeon in CNY* Bringing his expert training from NYC and Los Angeles back home to Upstate NY
Leo J. Urbinelli, MD, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon *Top Plastic Surgeon in CNY* Bringing his expert training from NYC and Los Angeles back home to Upstate NY
A face can start changing in ways that feel hard to ignore. Skin loosens. The jawline softens. The neck loses definition. Makeup does less. Mirrors feel less friendly than they used to.
Here at Premier Aesthetics, Dr. Urbinelli, a top facelift surgeon in Syracuse, NY, helps people move past that tired and heavy appearance with surgical care that seeks balance and not a fake look.
Once you feel ready to chat about your true choices, set up a meeting with Premier Aesthetics.
Our skilled facelift surgeon in Syracuse, New York, looks beyond the surface. The goal is not to pull skin tight and call it done. That rarely ends well. The real work is in restoring shape, softening sagging, and helping the lower face and neck look more defined without that overdone effect people fear.
At Premier Aesthetics, the approach is careful and custom. Dr. Leo J. Urbinelli brings advanced training and a strong eye for facial balance. That matters. A face lift has to respect natural movement, texture, and proportion. Otherwise, it looks forced.
A facelift may help with:
Premier Aesthetics is offering the following services in Syracuse, New York:
Neck lift surgery
Eyelid Surgery
Rhinoplasty
Tummy tuck
Body contouring
Gynecomastia surgery
Lip augmentation
Facelift surgeon
The first visit is where everything starts to make sense. You talk. You point out what you notice. Dr. Urbinelli studies the face from several angles. Then a plan is shaped around your goals, not a preset formula.
A facelift may involve tightening deeper support layers beneath the skin, not just surface skin alone. That is often what helps the result hold up better over time. It also helps the face look rested rather than strained.
Some patients ask about combining facial procedures for a more complete result. That can make sense in the right case. A facelift may be paired with eyelid surgery, skin treatments, or a neck lift, when the neck needs attention too.
Depending on your needs, treatment may address:
Recovery takes time. That part cannot be rushed or dressed up. Swelling, bruising, and tightness are normal early on. Most patients need rest, quiet movement, and patience while the face settles.
You may feel like progress is slow at first. Then one day, it starts to look more like you. That is usually when the emotional part hits. Relief. Confidence. A bit of shock, sometimes.
A facelift is not just for one age group. It is about visible change and how much it bothers you. Some people start thinking about surgery in their 40s. Others wait longer. There is no perfect age.
You may be ready if:
A good facelift surgeon like Dr. Urbinelli aims for a frozen or obvious result. The face should still move. Smile. Show emotion. That is the point. A lift should support your features, not erase them.
Dr. Urbinelli’s style is centered on a natural-looking change. Clean lines. Better definition. Less heaviness.
Premier Aesthetics offers a setting where patients can talk honestly about what is bothering them. No pressure. No rushed answers. Just direct guidance and surgical care by Dr. Urbinelli that stays focused on the patient.
People often come in after trying other ways to fix facial aging first. Creams, fillers, device treatments, makeup tricks. Some help a little. Some do nothing at all. When the structure of the face has shifted, surgery may be the more practical answer.
The thing that pops out here is the blend of medical skill and a kind touch. That mix helps people feel less like a file and more like a person being heard.
What patients often appreciate
If your face begins to show aging in a way that doesn’t fit how you feel inside, it can pull down your spirit in small but stubborn ways. Pictures. Job talks. Parties. Even just normal days. A well-thought-out facelift can help fix that gap.
The top results mostly come from a reputable surgeon who knows both body structure and beauty. Skill is key. So is good choice-making.
If you are looking at different paths, talk with Dr. Urbinelli, a highly efficient facelift surgeon in Syracuse, NY, who can explain the treatment in simple words and help you without any fuss.
-A facelift can improve the contour and sagging of the neck, jawline, and cheeks. It can help restore a more youthful and lifted appearance and smooth out deep wrinkles and sharpen the profile of the neck, jawline and cheekbones. The achieved results should appear rested, rejuvenated, enlivened but never stretched or “windswept”.
-This depends on patient factors (age, health of the skin and soft tissues, how much bone loss has occurred, biology, collagen production, sun damage, diet and exercise, weight loss), surgery factors (techniques used -skin only, SMAS plication/modification or deep plane or deep gland modification) as well as how well you maintain/care for the face after surgery. On average, in Dr. Urbinelli’s deep plane and SMAS lifting techniques, most patients have a refreshed and renewed appearance for 10-15 years after their face/necklift with other improved anatomic changes (sharper neckline and jawline) for an even longer duration.
-No. We are seeing facelift surgery being recommended for younger and younger patients, in their late twenties and thirties, like we never saw before. This is likely due to less-invasive shorter down-time procedures available (pony tail lifts for patients with minimal skin laxity but wanting a midface/lateral brow elevation), as well as the weight loss revoloution of GLP-1 drugs like wegovy, tirzepitide, etc and weight loss surgeries causing rapid weight loss creating significant loose skin of the face and neck in younger patients.
-Yes! It often is combined with fat grafting, laser resurfacing or chemical peels to improve surface texture and tones, lip lifting, chin augmentation, upper or lower blepharoplasty (eyelid), brow lifts or even small nasal (rhinoplasty) or ear lobe modifications. In addition to facial aging, our hands show early signs of aging with fat loss, pigmentation, skin thinning, so we will often do some fat grafting or laser resurfacing to the backs of the hands in select patients seeking more global improvements in age related changes.
-This is a very personal question and best answered with your personal consultation with Dr. Urbinelli, a board-certified plastic surgeon who offers both facelifts and non-surgical skin tightening and skin improving modalities. Unfortunately there is no such thing as a “facelift in a bottle” or in a laser/machine. No amount of fillers, neurotoxins (botox, etc), laser, microneedling or other non-surgical option will achieve the power, longevity and balanced result of a well-performed face/necklift in an expert surgeon’s hands. However, for those patients wanting to avoid surgery (for cost concerns, or health concerns due to medical conditions, or are desiring a more subtle results) then non-surgical approaches may satisfy those patients very nicely.
If you have been searching for a skilled facelift surgeon in Syracuse, NY, Dr. Urbinelli at Premier Aesthetics is here to provide you with an opportunity to begin. You will receive a simple plan, true answers, and surgical care focused on natural results.
Pick a time to talk with Premier Aesthetics and go over what can be done for your face, your neck, and your aims.
Call now to book your visit if you are ready
to stop guessing and get real guidance!