Face Lift

A facelift (Rhytidectomy) is a surgical procedure to repair sagging, drooping, and wrinkled skin of the face and neck.

 

As you age, facial muscles loosen and skin becomes less elastic, creating folds and lines. A facelift operation can give you a more alert and youthful appearance by reducing saggy skin and wrinkles.

 

Facelifts can lift your whole face (a full facelift) or just your brow area, lower face, or neck. The effects of a facelift usually last for seven to 10 years but your face will continue to age. You'll get the best results if you maintain a stable body weight, have skin with good levels of elasticity, don't smoke and have good bone structure.

 

The operation can take up to six hours. There are different facelift techniques.

 

 

After the face lift procedure, the doctor may temporarily place a small, thin drainage tube under the skin behind the ear to drain any blood that might collect there. Your head will be wrapped loosely in bandages to minimize bruising and swelling. You will not face much discomfort after the surgery, and you can relieve any discomfort with medication. Some numbness on the skin is normal and will disappear in a few weeks or months.

 

Your head will be raised on two pillows (or at a 30-degree angle) for a couple of days after surgery to keep the swelling down. The drainage tube will be removed 1 - 2 days after surgery if one is inserted. Bandages are usually removed after 1 - 5 days. Your face will look pale, bruised, and puffy, but in 4 - 6 weeks it will look normal.

 

Most of the stitches will be removed in 5 days. The stitches or metal clips in the hairline might be left for a few extra days if the scalp takes longer to heal.

 

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