Who should consider facelift?
As we age, sun exposure, the effects of gravity, and the stresses of living life all take their toll on our once-taut and youthful faces. We can develop deep creases between the nose and mouth, jowly jawlines, and folds and fat deposits around the neck. Our faces and necks seem to sag. Maybe we don’t feel as old as we look. It seems unfair. That’s where a facelift comes in. Good candidates for facelift are individuals whose skin still has some elasticity and whose bone structure is strong and well- defined. A facelift can remove the excess fat, tighten underlying muscles, and re-drape the skin on your face and neck. What does the surgery involve? Facelift can be done alone, or together with other procedures such as a forehead lift, eyelid surgery, or nose re-shaping. The surgery itself usually takes several hours…or somewhat longer if you’re having more than one procedure done at the same time. It can be performed on an outpatient basis, using local anesthetic and sedation or in a ho
