The traditional facelift tightens the cheeks and neck. The procedure can be performed as early as the mid-thirties up to the eighties depending on the elasticity of the skin and the health of the patient. Sometimes the face can be divided into the mid-face and neck. Each of these areas can be addressed individually but usually the entire face looks better when lifted as a unit. Recovery is one to two weeks to allow swelling and discoloration to resolve.