Procedure
• Generally an outpatient procedure performed under local
anesthesia with sedation or general anesthesia.
• Incisions are made in front of and behind the ear area,
sometimes in the hairline.
• Technique removes excess skin and fat while tightening facial
muscles and redraping the skin.
• Facelifts are most commonly performed on men and women over
40
Who Is A Candidate?
• Individuals with reduced facial/neck skin elasticity and
facial support system.
• Individuals with deep creases between the base of the nose
and the corners of the mouth.
• People with less youthful chin and neck contours.
Intended Result
• More rested appearance.
• Youthful contour to face and jawline.
Recuperation
• Patients return home with a surgical dressing around their
head and neck; dressing is normally removed in one – two days.
A garment is then worn for two weeks.
• Significant decrease in swelling/bruising in ten –
fourteen days; generally diminished completely in about four weeks.
• Patients typically experience temporary numbness and tenderness
of skin and tight/dry skin.
• Work is generally resumed in about two weeks; activities
as tolerated after two weeks.
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