Facial Cosmetic Rejuvenation

Face and neck lifting are usually part of the same cosmetic procedure, but are tailored to the patient's need; each person will need some combination of the procedures, with more or less tightening in either the lower face or neck. The patient coming for consultation typically has already spent time in front of the mirror at home, using the fingers to tighten the skin and observe the results.

If you are bothered by the signs of aging in your face, a facelift may be right for you. Technically known as rhytidectomy, a facelift is a surgical procedure to improve visible signs of aging in the face and neck, such as:

Sagging in the midface
Deep creases below the lower eyelids
Deep creases along the nose extending to the corner of the mouth
Fat that has fallen or is displaced
Loss of muscle tone in the lower face may create jowls
Loose skin and excess fatty deposits under the chin and jaw can make even a person of normal weight appear to have a double chin

This facial procedure is done with incisions in front of and behind the ears, so that the skin can be elevated down to the corners of the mouth. We usually remodel the superficial layers of the facial musculature at the same time. This produces a more complete and longer-lasting facelift, in our experience. We are also addressing the midface on more patients now, either through the lower eyelid incision used for blepharoplasty (eyelid-lift) or using that incision solely for the purpose of lifting the midface. This additional work increases the facelift benefits to the folds alongside the nose and upper lip.

Another area we are addressing more commonly now is the forehead. In the past, when we had to make a long incision across the top of the head from ear to ear, this required more time in surgery and for recovery, We can now typically do the facial procedure leaving only three small, vertical scars, each about ½ inch in length, located just at the hairline of the forehead. This allows us to remove a portion of the frown muscles if needed, and reposition sagging eyebrows to a more youthful location.

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