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The Effect of a Face
Lift
A facelift will help erase the years by tightening the skin around your neck
and face. It also removes deep creases especially around the nose and mouth that
are common with aging. It results in a younger, fresher looking face with tighter
skin tone that lasts 5 to 10 years.
The Face Lift Procedure
Known in the medical world as Rhytidectomy, this is a surgical procedure
to tighten facial skin and muscles around the face and neck. It can be performed
alone or in conjunction with a forehead lift and/or eyelid surgery.
Best Candidates for Face Lift
The best candidates for a facelift are:
- Men and women over the age of 40 with good bone structure but sagging skin or deep
creases around the nose and mouth
Risks
All surgery carries risk, and you should be fully aware of the medical risks
associated with this procedure before you consent to surgery. Your surgeon will
discuss these risks with you during your consultation, and you are encouraged to
ask questions if there is anything you do not understand.
More details about your consultation.
You will be required to sign a consent form before surgery stating that you have
been informed of the risks involved; that you understand those risks; and that you
accept those risks. This is standard hospital protocol and surgery will not be performed
if you do not sign.
More details about the required forms.
It is your obligation to inform your surgeon of key medical information that
may influence the outcome of your surgery or may increase the level of risk. These
include medications you are taking, history of disease, medical complications, etc.
Risks and risk rates vary from patient to patient depending on a range of factors.
No two people are alike. The risks listed below are possible risks associated
with this type of surgery and are mentioned regardless of how remote the possibility:
Injury to the nerves that control facial
muscles or feeling (usually temporary but may be permanent). Infection, bleeding.
Poor healing; excessive scarring. Asymmetry or change in hairline.
More details about the risks involved in plastic
surgery
Surgery
Time required: 2-3 hours
Anesthesia: Local with sedation or general
Post surgical side effects
Temporary bruising, swelling, numbness and tenderness of skin
Tightness around face
Dry skin
Face Lift Recovery time
Back to work: 10 to 14 days.
Strenuous activity: 2 weeks or more.
Bruising: 2 to 3 weeks.
Must limit exposure to sun for several months.
Please note that this brouchure should be used only as a guide to your treatment.
All specifics will be discussed with your Physician at your consultation.
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