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A Face "Lift" or Rhytidectomy can reduce sagging skin, deep cheek folds, and jowls on the face and neck, helping these areas to appear firmer, fresher and more youthful. Heredity, skin texture, and your bone structure all play a role in the result of a Facelift procedure.

The surgeon performs a facelift operation one side at a time, working through incisions that are placed in the hairline, as well as in front of and behind the ears. The incisions are designed to hide the scars as much as possible. Removal of fatty deposits beneath the skin and tightening of sagging muscles are done when necessary. The slack in the skin itself is then redraped and the excess removed. Most of your scars will be hidden within the hairline or within normal lines and creases in front of and behind the ears. Patients who do not have a significant amount of excess skin may sometimes be candidates for an endoscopic facelift. Using an endoscope, the surgeon can smooth and tighten the skin and muscles through very small incisions that are easily concealed. Depending on the areas of the face and neck which require correction, incisions may be placed in the lower eyelid, upper gumline, beneath the chin or behind the ears.

A Facelift procedure is performed under general anesthesia and sometimes requires a hospital stay. After Facelift surgery, a gauze dressing will run under the neck and around the top of the head. This is usually removed the following day. You will experience some temporary skin discoloration and perhaps a tightness or numbness in the face and neck. Healing does take time and is gradual, so expect to wait several months for optimal results. Since your skin will remain somewhat sensitive for a few months, protection from the sun, including the use of a sunblock daily, is essential. Makeup can be worn shortly after a Facelift surgery.

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