Verified By Dr Laxmikanta Mishra June 22, 2021
3036As we grow old, our appearance also develops many changes. The face is the foremost part that comes to our mind when we talk about looks. You may see some wrinkles on your face with growing age and the shape of your face may also get altered. Your skin may also become saggy, and especially the cheek skin may become loose. FaceLift Surgery can address these issues .
Facelift surgery is also known as Rhytidectomy. It is a surgery done to make one look young by altering his or her face. In this surgery, the folds of the skin on the cheeks and the jawline are reduced. A part of the skin on both sides of the face is stretched backward and the tissues below the skin are altered or shaped to make the face look younger. The excess skin from the face is also removed in this therapy.
Facelift surgery is often coupled with neck-lift surgery. In the latter, the fat deposits and the saggy skin of the neck are reduced.
Once you decide to have a facelift surgery, you should visit a plastic surgeon after consulting with your primary care physician. The surgeon would take you through a procedure as follows:
The surgeon, in consultation with your physician, will provide you with instructions regarding the procedure. You may be
During the procedure, you will be sedated with general anesthesia. The surgeon will then proceed to make incisions on your face and neck along the contours. He will then re-contour your face and neck by reducing fat, elevating the skin, and tightening the tissues. At the end of the procedure, the facial outer skin is repositioned on the newly sculpted contour lines and fixed with stitches.
The procedure will take you a minimum of 3-4 hours. You may have to wait for the sedation to wear off before you can go home.
You may experience the following side effects after the surgery:
You should make an appointment with your doctor if you are facing any of the problems below:
Even after the surgery, you would be called for regular follow-ups to monitor the progress of your face after the facelift surgery and for the removal of stitches. Along with the guidance of the doctor, you need to take care of yourself at home as well. Your surgeon may give you the following instructions:
Anyone who wishes to undergo the procedure can get it done. However, this procedure is recommended for those above the age of 40.
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Also, you must know about the following before going for facelift surgery:
Facelift surgery is done to reduce the aging effects on the face. It is required because of the following changes:
Along with the facelift surgery, the excess fat in the neck is also removed.
There are certain risks associated with this cosmetic surgery. They are as follows:
A: The best age for a facelift is 45-60 years of age. As at this age, the signs of aging become prevalent. So the facelift would help to remove the wrinkles and make you look younger.
A: The facelift gives long-lasting and effective results so it is helpful to have a facelift surgery if you want to have a younger appearance.
A: The results of facelift surgery may not be permanent. But they are expected to last at least 10 years.
MS (General Surgery), MCh(Plastic Surgery), Senior Consultant - Plastic, Cosmetic & Hand Reconstructive Microvascular & Maxilofacial Surgeon, Apollo Hospitals Bhubanswar
July 7, 2023