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Facelift
Aging of the face is inevitable. As we age, the
facial muscles become slacker and the skin on the
face becomes less elastic and loose, creating
folds and lines.
A facelift or "rhytidectomy" is a procedure that
can address these problems by firming and
tightening the skin of the face and neck
A face-lift generally requires an overnight stay
in the hospital. The operation itself lasts around
three to four hours and is usually done under
general anesthesia.
A typical facelift involves an incision that
starts at the hairline (temple) extending down to
the top of the ear, round the front of the ear to
the ear lobe and into the hairline around the back
of the ear.
The skin is then carefully separated from the
underlying muscles of the face. Excess fat is
removed and the muscles are tightened
Then the skin is lifted up and pulled back. Excess
skin is trimmed and the wound closed with sutures.
There are several variations on this classic
surgery and additional incisions can be made in
the neck, eyelids and brow line.
There are several potential complications
associated with this surgery that should be
discussed with a surgeon prior to surgery. |
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