Facelift Procedure
Medications are administered for your
comfort during the surgical procedure.
The choices include intravenous sedation
and general anesthesia. Your doctor will
recommend the best choice for you.
A variety of other procedures can further
enhance the outcome of a facelift. They
include:
Depending on the degree of change you’d
like to see, your facelift choices include
a traditional facelift, limited incision
facelift or a neck lift.
traditional facelift incision often begins
in the hairline at the temples, continues
around the ear and ends in the lower scalp.
Fat may be sculpted or redistributed from
the face, jowls and neck, and underlying
tissue is repositioned, commonly the deeper
layers of the face and the muscles are also
lifted.
Skin is redraped over the uplifted contours
and excess skin is trimmed away. A second
incision under the chin may be necessary
to further improve an aging neck. Sutures
or skin adhesives close the incisions.
Sagging jowls, loose neck skin and fat accumulation
under the chin may be corrected with a neck
lift. The neck lift incision often begins
in front of the ear lobe and wraps around
behind the ear ending in the lower scalp.
Once healed, the incision lines from a
facelift are well concealed within the hairline
and in the natural contours of the face
and ear.
The visible improvements of a facelift appear
as swelling and bruising subside. Your final
result should not only restore a more youthful
and rested appearance, but also help you
feel more confident about yourself.
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