PROCEDURE DESCRIPTION
Facelifts range in size from mini to standard depending on location and extent of skin laxity.
The operation is done under local anesthesia with sedation or under general anesthesia. Incisions are made within the hairline (or along the hair margin) above the ear, extending down around the lobe and ending in or below the hairline behind the ear. The subcutaneous layers and neck muscles are tightened, the facial skin is re-draped and lifted, and the excess skin is removed.
RECUPERATION AND HEALING
The patient leaves the operating room with head and neck wrapped in dressings, and two small drains behind ears which are removed the next day before leaving the hospital. Minimal initial discomfort is easily controlled with oral medication.
Sutures are removed within 5-7 days and the staples are removed at 10 days. Bruising and swelling decrease to socially acceptable levels in 10-20 days. The final result is evident in 4-6 weeks or sooner with continued improvement for several months.
OTHER OPTIONS
Additional procedures that would enhance the result are: Eyelid Lift, Brow Lift, Chemical Peel, Chin Enlargement, Nose Reshaping (Rhinoplasty), and Laser Skin Resurfacing.
NOTE
The specific risks and the suitability of this procedure for a given individual can be determined only at the time of consultation. All surgical procedures have some degree of risk. Minor complications that do not affect the outcome occur occasionally. Major complications are unusual.
ADDITIONAL INFO
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