Facelift (Rhytidectomy)
This topic will help you understand the facelift procedure and how to prepare for it.
What Is a Facelift?
A facelift is a cosmetic surgical procedure that raises and tightens sagging skin, removes excess skin, smooths wrinkles or folds, and tightens tissues on the face and neck to create a smoother appearance.
There are several types of facelifts depending on the area to be tightened, including:
- SurgicalMini FaceliftFacelift:
- Mini Facelift: This procedure targets moderately sagging skin around the chin, jawline, and neck.
- Traditional Facelift: This is a full facelift performed through a simple incision around the ear, hairline, and chin, tighteningCutaneous (skin) faceliftmuscles and internal parts of the face, and removing fat from the neck and jaw area when necessary.
- Cutaneous (skin) Facelift: Focuses solely on tightening the skin of the face, usually concentrating on the neck and lower face.
Mid-Facelift: Focuses on tightening the cheek area.
When Is a Facelift Performed?
For people who have sagging skin and wrinkles around the neck and face.
- How to Prepare for a Facelift?
- Your doctor might ask you to temporarily stop taking any medication that could increase the risk of bleeding during surgery.
- Inform your doctor about the medications you take.
Inform your doctor about any health problems you have.
