What is facelift surgery?
A facelift surgery or facelift also known as Rhytidectomy, is cosmetic procedures which help enhance one,s facial skin by remove the excess sagging skin on the face or neck.
Who can opt for a facelift?
One can go for a facelift surgery if they understand that such procedures have limitations. The person must have realistic expectations from this surgery like tightening of the excess and loose skin. People who suffer from asthma, diabetes, and hypertension or any cardiovascular disease is advises against this procedure. The patient must also have some suppleness and elasticity in their skin as well as a clean jawline and strong bone structure.
What are the pre-operative conditions?
The patient is advised to quit smoking and intake of medicines like aspirin. Smoking not only causes one,s skin to age but also hinders with the facelift process. Medications such as aspirin cause one,s blood to thin.
What is the surgical procedure?
The surgery is performed as an outpatient procedure under general anesthesia. The surgeon will make an incision along the natural curve of the patient,s ear inside the hairline so that the scars remain hidden. Incision is made under the chin only if excess skin is to be removed from that area. Facial skin is then separated from underlying tissues and the excess skin is removed. If there is excess fat it can be removed using liposuction. The facial skin is then repositioned, sutures are given and the wounds are dressed to protect them. This surgery may also be combined with other procedures such as the eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty).
What are the benefits of a facelift surgery?
Usually it takes about a couple of weeks to recover. During this period, any physically tiring activity is prohibited. Some swelling may occur around the area of incision which will subside in 2 days. To reduce the swelling one may keep one,s head elevated and also go for walks to avoid blood clotting. For removing excess blood and lessen the swelling, drainage tubes may be placed. The skin may also feel stretched and a little sore.
What are Alternatives to face lift surgery?
Stem cell facelift is a cosmetic method which uses the person,s own stem cells during the treatment. Stem cell-enriched fat is injected in the patient,s face which later turns into new cells. This fat is taken from another site on the patient,s body. Anesthesia is not used in this procedure. No incisions are made during stem cell facelift, leaving the patients skin scar-free and giving a natural younger appearance to the skin.
A facelift surgery or facelift also known as Rhytidectomy, is cosmetic procedures which help enhance one,s facial skin by remove the excess sagging skin on the face or neck.
Who can opt for a facelift?
One can go for a facelift surgery if they understand that such procedures have limitations. The person must have realistic expectations from this surgery like tightening of the excess and loose skin. People who suffer from asthma, diabetes, and hypertension or any cardiovascular disease is advises against this procedure. The patient must also have some suppleness and elasticity in their skin as well as a clean jawline and strong bone structure.
What are the pre-operative conditions?
The patient is advised to quit smoking and intake of medicines like aspirin. Smoking not only causes one,s skin to age but also hinders with the facelift process. Medications such as aspirin cause one,s blood to thin.
What is the surgical procedure?
The surgery is performed as an outpatient procedure under general anesthesia. The surgeon will make an incision along the natural curve of the patient,s ear inside the hairline so that the scars remain hidden. Incision is made under the chin only if excess skin is to be removed from that area. Facial skin is then separated from underlying tissues and the excess skin is removed. If there is excess fat it can be removed using liposuction. The facial skin is then repositioned, sutures are given and the wounds are dressed to protect them. This surgery may also be combined with other procedures such as the eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty).
What are the benefits of a facelift surgery?
- Makes skin look younger and firmer
- Helps reduce facial wrinkles and fine lines
- Provides long lasting results
- Improves the facial contour
Usually it takes about a couple of weeks to recover. During this period, any physically tiring activity is prohibited. Some swelling may occur around the area of incision which will subside in 2 days. To reduce the swelling one may keep one,s head elevated and also go for walks to avoid blood clotting. For removing excess blood and lessen the swelling, drainage tubes may be placed. The skin may also feel stretched and a little sore.
What are Alternatives to face lift surgery?
- LASER resurfacing
- Chemical peels
- Microdermabrasion
- BOTOX injections
- Fillers/Facial implants
- Stem cell facelift
Stem cell facelift is a cosmetic method which uses the person,s own stem cells during the treatment. Stem cell-enriched fat is injected in the patient,s face which later turns into new cells. This fat is taken from another site on the patient,s body. Anesthesia is not used in this procedure. No incisions are made during stem cell facelift, leaving the patients skin scar-free and giving a natural younger appearance to the skin.
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