Face lifting

What is FACE LIFTING SURGERY?

Facelift, or rhytidectomy, is a surgical procedure to improve visible signs of aging on the face and neck. As individuals age, the skin of the face region begin to lose tone. The facelift cannot stop the process of aging. It can improve the most visible signs of aging by tightening deeper structures, redraping the skin of face and neck, and removing selected areas of fat. A facelift can be performed alone, or in conjunction with other procedures, such as a browlift, liposuction, eyelid surgery, or nasal surgery. Facelift surgery is individualized for each patient. The best candidates for facelift surgery have a face and neck line beginning to sag, but whose skin has elasticity and whose bone structure is well defined. This surgery will not prevent further aging and you have to discuss the procedure with your surgeon with expectations which are realistic. Surgery may be done using a local anesthetic, sedation, or general anesthesia depending on the extent of the procedure.

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