Facelift

Facial aging is inevitable; over time, the skin on the face and neck begins to loosen.

Wrinkles appear at the corners of the eyes. Fine lines on the forehead deepen into folds and gradually become more pronounced. The jawline softens into jowls, and under the chin, another chin or vertical folds form in the front of the neck. Heredity, personal habits, gravity, and sun exposure contribute to facial aging. As the aging population grows, it’s clear why Rhytidectomy has become the third most desired facial plastic surgery procedure.

A facelift, or rhytidectomy, is a cosmetic surgery procedure designed to give the face a more youthful appearance.

Facelifts are most commonly performed on patients between 40 and 60 years old. However, the procedure can also produce good results for people in their 60s, 70s, and 80s. You may be a good candidate for a facelift if you have any of the following conditions:

• A deep line running from the corner of the nose to the corner of the mouth, known as the “nasolabial fold”
• Loss of a well-defined jawline – Deep wrinkles in the cheeks and sagging skin near the cheekbones, known as jowls
• Loose skin, wrinkles, or excess fatty tissue in the neck

Rhytidectomy reshapes the lower half of the face by removing excess facial skin. It can tighten loose skin hanging around the jawline, also known as “jowls.” It can also eliminate deep folds around the mouth and nose, as well as loose skin and fat under the chin and neck.

The procedure can also tighten underlying tissues and may be combined with surgery to enhance the forehead, cheeks, brows, and eyelids.