The goal of face lift surgery is to correct
laxity on the lower half of the face. In patients who have significant
aging changes on the neck, liposuction and/or neck muscle tightening
(necklift) should also be done with the face lift to achieve
optimal results. Patients usually start having face lifts in
their late forties. Before and after
face lift photos
Procedure Description
The face and neck lift are usually performed together, although
in certain instances they may be performed independently.
The incision is placed in front of the ear and follows the
back curve of the ear before extending into the hair. The
loose muscle layer under the skin is tightened, and the excess
skin is trimmed. The neck lift involves liposuction to remove
excess fat, and tightening of the midline neck muscle (platysmaplasty)
to correct the bands that occur with aging. Sutures are removed
in about one week. The surgery is done on an outpatient basis
under local anesthesia with intravenous sedation or general
anesthesia. Swelling and bruising goes away in about one week
and most patients have minimal discomfort.
Additional Information
The key to successful face/neck lift surgery is to tighten
the underlying tissues with a vertical pull and to not remove
too much skin. Most unnatural looking facelifts stem from
excessive skin removal, resulting in a “wind-swept”
look as seen in some actors. Dr. Lo has performed hundreds
of facelifts and his patients comment on how natural looking
the results are.
Concurrent Procedures
The face lift is commonly performed with a brow
lift, midface
lift, or eyelid
lift.
About Faces Cosmetic Surgery is located
in Tucson, Arizona. Our facility is renowned for its state
of the art cosmetic
surgery and reconstructive
surgery procedures. For more information on the midface
lift or cheek lift or to schedule a consultation, please contact
us.
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