A facelift addresses the laxity and sagging of the skin on the face and neck to create a more youthful contour. However, it cannot correct other skin issues such as fine lines, sun damage, melasma, blemishes, etc. without the addition of skin complexion correcting procedures. It is important to not only lift and tighten the skin with a facelift procedure, but to also ensure the quality of the skin tone and texture as well. This is why many of those who undergo a facelift surgery will also opt for a deep laser resurfacing procedure to be done at the same time. Our Board Certified facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Kulak, will often perform a CO2 laser resurfacing procedure in conjunction with other surgical procedures in the operating room. She uses the Active FX laser that is known to be one of the deepest penetrating ablative lasers on the market. The Active FX laser safely penetrates deep into the skin, below the dermis, stimulating collagen and elastin production. This resurfacing procedure ablates the skin layers, removing all of the previously damaged layers of skin in order to reveal a fresh new complexion.