Surgery may be the face of a young look

2009 June 19
by Surgeryguru

It could be a candidate for a facelift (rhytidectomy) if you have experienced a loss of elasticity of the skin and muscles of the face and neck. A facelift may also be useful if you have the appearance of jowls and deep creases between the base of the nose and the corners of the mouth, and develop the formation of wrinkles of the face and neck. Lifting can also be useful if you think you lack youthful lation and neck contours and / or feel tired you have a face.
One part is designed to give the patient a more rested and youthful contour to the face and neck.
Facelifts range in size from "mini" to "standard" depending on the location and extent of skin laxity. The operation is performed on an outpatient basis under local anesthesia with sedation or general anesthesia.
Incisions are made in the hair (or hair along the margin) above the ear, which extends throughout the lobe and ending below the hair behind the ear. And subcutaneous layers of the neck muscles are tightened, the facial skin is lifted and redraped, and the excess skin is removed.
The patient goes home with head and neck wrapped in bandages, which are usually removed the next day. Minimum initial discomfort is easily controlled with oral medications. Sutures are removed in 14 days. Bruising and swelling to decrease "socially acceptable" levels of 10-20 days. The end result of an image is evident in 4-6 weeks, or sooner with continued improvement over several months.
The procedures to improve the outcome of a facelift are: eyelid lift, face lift, Chemical Peel, Facial Sanding (dermabrasion), Chin Enlargement reform nose (rhinoplasty), Fat Suction, and Laser Skin resurfacing.
This procedure is considered cosmetic and therefore is not covered by insurance. The patient is responsible for payment.
The specific risks and the suitability of facelift (rhytidectomy) for a given individual can be determined only at the time of consultation. All surgical procedures have some degree of risk. Minor complications that do not affect the outcome from time to time occur. Major complications are unusual.
A face lift surgery usually takes several hours. Each surgeon performed the procedure in its own way. Some complete one side of the face at a time and go back and forth between the parties. The incisions are started above the hair on the temples, extending the natural line in front of the ear and continue behind the ear lobe to the lower scalp. A small incision is made under the chin, neck, if the job needs.
The surgeon separates the skin from the fat and muscle below. Fat is trimmed or suctioned from around the neck and chin to improve contour. Then, muscles and the membrane is tight skin is pulled back and remove the excess skin. Points the levels of security and close tissue incisions. Metal clip can be used on the scalp. After surgery, a drainage tube is placed under the skin behind the ear to drain the blood that can be collected. The head may be loosely wrapped in bandages to minimize bruising ans swelling.

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