A facelift, technically known as rhytidectomy, is a surgical procedure to improve visible signs of aging in the face and neck. 

Sagging in the midface can create a deep crease below the lower eyelid (called a tear trough) and between the nose and mouth (nasolabial fold) that may make you appear tired and sad.   Fat  that has fallen or is displaced and loss of muscle tone in the lower face may create jowls ( a jaw line that sags into the neck).  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”.

A facelift is a designed to correct all of these aging features, restoring a more youthful, rested appearance with uplifted contours and improved tone in the facial and underlying muscle.  Where desired improvement can be isolated to the midfacial region and where excess skin is less a factor, a limited incision lift may be an alternative to a traditional facelift.

As a restorative surgery, a facelift does not change your fundamental appearance and cannot stop the aging process.  Although you will continue to age naturally, aging will progress from the more youthful version of yourself that has been restored by a facelift.  Rejuvenation procedures typically performed in conjunction with a facelift are brow lift, to correct a sagging or deeply furrowed brow, and eyelid surgery to rejuvenate aging eyes.

A facelift is best performed on adult men and women who feel that their outward facial aging no longer reflects the youth and vigor they feel physically and emotionally.  Good candidates are:

• Healthy individuals who do not have a life threatening illness or medical conditions that can impair healing.
• Non-smokers.
• Individuals with a positive outlook and specific, but realistic goals in mind for improvement of their appearance.

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