FACELIFT
You may be candidate for facelift (rhytidectomy) if you have experienced a loss of skin elasticity and muscle tone of the face and neck. A facelift may also be desirable if you have the appearance of jowls and deep creases between the base of the nose and the corners of the mouth, developed facial and neck wrinkles. A facelift may also be helpful if you believe you lack youthful chin and neck contours and/or feel you have a tired facial appearance.
A facelift is intended to give the patient a more rested and youthful contour to the face and neck. Facelifts vary in recovery depending on the extent of skin laxity and the quality of the underlying. The operation is done typically on an outpatient basis under general anesthesia. The patient leaves the hospital with head and neck wrapped in dressings, which are usually removed the next day. Minimal initial discomfort is easily controlled with oral medication. Sutures are removed within 14 days. Bruising and swelling decrease to "socially acceptable" levels in 10 to 20 days. The final result of a facelift procedure is evident in 4 to 6 weeks or sooner, with continued improvement for several months.
A facelift is considered cosmetic and therefore is not covered by insurance. The patient is responsible for payment. The specific risks and the suitability of facelift (rhytidectomy) procedure for a given individual can be determined only at the time of consultation. All surgical procedures have some degree of risk. Minor complications that do not affect the outcome occur occasionally. Major complications are unusual.
Learn More About Facial Plastic Surgery:
- Eyelid Surgery
- Face Lift
- Neck Lift
- Forehead Lift
- Nose Reshaping (Rhinoplasty)
- Broken Nose Repair
- Laser Resurfacing
- Botox® Cosmetic Injections
- Restylane
- Fat Grafting
- Ear Pinning (Otoplasty)
- Earlobe Reduction
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