Facelift (also known
as rhytidectomy)....
Some of the most visible signs of aging first appear on the
face. Although the changes appear gradually, there may come
a day when you look in the mirror and decide that the face you
see doesn’t reflect the way you feel about yourself. If
you’d like to look as good as you feel, a facelift can
help. Also known as rhytidectomy, a facelift smooths the loose
skin on your face and neck, tightens underlying tissues and
removes excess fat. As a result, your face will appear firmer
and fresher.
Facelifts are most commonly performed on patients in the 40-60
age range. However, the procedure can produce good results for
people in their 60s, 70s and 80s as well. You may be a good
candidate for a facelift if you have any of the following types
of conditions:
• a deep line that runs from the
corner of your nose to the corner of your mouth
• loss
of a well-defined jawline
• deep wrinkles in the cheeks
and sagging skin near the cheekbones
• loose skin,
wrinkles or excess fatty tissue in the neck.
FACELIFT
SURGERY NEEDS TO BE APPROACHED WITH EXTRA CAUTION IF YOU HAVE
ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEDICAL CONDITIONS:
• uncontrolled high blood pressure
• blood-clotting
problems
• the tendency to form excessive scars.
Be sure to alert Dr. Gillian if you are affected by any of these
conditions. |
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