Yes, there are different types of facelift surgery. The following are just a few examples. Traditional facelift: Facial muscles and any supporting structures are tightened, and excess fat and skin are removed from the jowls, neck, and face. SMAS facelift: Superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) facelifts lift the lower two-thirds of the face and the neck. The platysma muscles are part of the SMAS, and a platysmaplasty is often done as part of the operation. Cutaneous (skin) facelift: This procedure exclusively focuses on removing excess skin, usually in the neck and face. Mid-facelift: In this version, fat in the cheek is repositioned, and the skin is tightened.