All of us, at some time or another, begin to undergo the aging process. The aging process has several common features seen in everyone.
These features include a loss of facial fat, especially in the cheeks, a down and inward migration of the cheek tissue, flattening of the upper cheeks and deepening of the nasolabial folds, a build up of loose skin and fat around the jaw line, called jowls, changes to the neck, such as loose skin, formation of bands and build up of fat.
These changes are the result of a loss of the elasticity in the skin and soft tissues of the face combined with the effect of gravity. A facelift, also called a Rhytidectomy, is a procedure, which is designed to correct each of these features.
The procedure accomplishes this by redistributing the skin and soft tissues to their natural position in an up and back direction. This is done by tightening and repairing the underlying muscle and fascia as well as removing excess skin.
The main goal of a face-lift is to fill out the cheeks, re-establish the jaw line and smooth the neck to create the normally sharp, youthful angle between the jaw and neck. A face-lift can't turn the clock back, but it can help to restore your face to a natural, more youthful appearance.
Plastic surgeons takes special care to perform this procedure leaving each patient with a natural look. Your surgeon will takes great pride when many of the patients describe the positive reaction of friends, family, co-workers, or loved ones who tell them that they look great but don't know why.
The common reaction is, Are you doing something different or did you go on a vacation? Patients look younger and refreshed without that pulled or artificial look.
Facelifts are usually performed under sedative or general anesthesia. Incisions are made in natural creases and folds, as well as behind the ear and in the hairline to allow for optimal healing and maximum camouflage. Plastic surgeons take all possible precautions to close all incisions to aid in providing the best healing possible.
After surgery, the majority of swelling and bruising usually resolves in ten to fourteen days. Patients are instructed to avoid all exercise, heavy lifting and bending over for two weeks after the procedure. Drains may be placed under the skin at the conclusion of the procedure, to aid in the removal of any fluid build-up and are usually removed between one and three days after a facelift.
Facelifts are generally a safe procedure, but like all medical treatment, there are risks. The risks include bleeding, infection, nerve injury and the risk of anesthesia.
Under the care of a board certified plastic surgeon every effort will be made to prevent and minimize risk to make your outcome a successful one. Of note, smokers are instructed to quit smoking and using nicotine products for one month before and for at least one month after the surgery.
Facelifts are an excellent way to restore a youthful look, but they may be just one component to an overall plan to improve the appearance of one's face. You may want to consider laser eyelid surgery to improve the appearance of your eyes, a forehead lift to raise droopy eyebrow and eliminate forehead wrinkles, or laser skin resurfacing to eliminate fine wrinkles.
Author Resource:-
Dave Stringham, the President of LookingYourBest.com writes about plastic surgery in Beverly Hills, California and cosmetic surgery procedures such as beverly hills facelift, rhinoplasty, tummy tuck, liposuction, and arm lift.
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