A face lift will only correct aging in the lower 1/4 of the face. Additional procedures, such as a cheek lift, blepharoplasties or brow lift, are required to refresh the remaining areas. Surgeons naturally divide the face into 3 zones for evaluation purposes. The forehead, eyebrows and upper eyelids comprise the upper face. The lower eyelids and cheeks are labeled the mid-face. And the lower face begins at the mouth and includes the jaw and neck.

The goal of facial surgery should be to restore the facial structures to a desirable position and offer a more youthful look with artificiality. A patient should look refreshed, not altered, and with no traces that a surgeon was at work.