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Face Lift
(Rhytidectomy)
As we age, the
effects of gravity, the exposure to the sun, and
the stresses of daily life can be seen in our faces.
Deep creases form between the nose and mouth; the
jaw line tends to sag and fat deposits appear around
the neck. Also, the tissues in our face including
skin, fat, and muscles tend to thin out as the natural
course of aging takes its toll.
The Face Lift can't stop the aging process. It can give
you a more youthful appearance in a variable degree,
improving the most visible signs of aging by removing
excess fat, tightening underlying muscles, and redraping the skin of your
face and neck. There are constant advances in Face
Lift techniques that
help,
to a large extent,
improve the results that may be obtained. A Face
Lift can be done alone, or along with other procedures
such
as Forehead Lift, Eyelid Surgery or Nose Reshaping.
Who is best for a Face Lift?
The
best patient for a Face Lift is a man or woman whose
face and neck have begun to sag, but whose skin still
has some elasticity and whose bone structure is strong
and well-defined.
Most patients are in their forties to six-
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ties but Face Lifts can be done successfully on people
in their seventies or eighties as well.
Face
Lift can make you look younger and fresher, and it
may enhance appearance. If you feel young, this
procedure can help make you look as good as you
feel.
Anesthesia :
Most Face Lifts are performed under local Anesthesia,
combined with a sedative to make you drowsy. You'll
be awake, but relaxed, and your face will be insensitive
to pain. It may also be carried out under general
Anesthesia, in which case you will sleep throughout
the procedure.
Surgery :
A Face Lift usually
takes several hours. The exact placement of the
incisions depends mainly on your facial structure
and the areas to be worked on. Incisions usually
begin above the hairline at the temples, extend in a
natural line in front of the ear (or just inside the
cartilage at the front of the ear), and continue
behind the earlobe to the lower scalp. If the neck
needs work, a small incision may also be made under
the chin.
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When
combined with a Brow Lift, a coronal incision will
be used. This last incision follows a headphone-like
pattern, starting at about the ear level and running
across the top of the forehead and down the other
side of the head and is usually made well behind the
hairline so that the scar won't be visible.
In general, the skin is separated from the fat
and muscle below. Fat may be trimmed or suctioned
from around the neck and chin to improve the contour.
The underlying muscle and membrane is then tightened
and the skin is pulled back with the excess removed.
Stitches secure the layers of tissue and close
the incisions; metal clips may be used on the scalp. Following surgery, a small, thin tube may be temporarily
placed under the skin behind your ear to drain
any blood that might collect there. A bandage wrap
is generally used to minimize bruising and swelling.
Your new Appearance :
In the days following surgery, when your face
is bruised and swollen, it's easy to forget that
you will be looking better. Rest assured that this
stage will pass. Day by day, your face will begin
to look better and your confidence will improve.
The results are not immediately apparent, but once
the swelling and bruises are gone, a more youthful
appearance is generally the case. The scars are
usually hidden by your hair or in the natural creases
of your face and ears. In any case, they will fade
within time and should be scarcely visible.
This procedure doesn't stop the clock. Your face
will continue to age with time, and you may want
to repeat the procedure one or more times, perhaps
five or more years later. In another sense, the
effects of even one Face Lift are lasting; Advances
in Face Lift techniques help make the results longer
lasting; years later, it is possible that you'll
continue to look younger than your real age.
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