Face Lift / Rhytidectomy

As modern care lengthens life, you may feel physically and mentally vigorous long after your appearance begins to deteriorate. The elastic tissue of the skin stretches as lines deepen on the forehead and the sides of the mouth. Pouches develop along the jaw line and some faces become etched with wrinkles.

A Face lift offers you a more youthful appearance through tightening the muscles of the face and neck in addition to the removal of excess skin from the face and neck. Incisions are made in the natural creases and hair-bearing areas to conceal scars. Modern day face lifts offer much quicker recoveries as compared to those in the past. Often patients are back in the spotlight in as little as a week after surgery. The correct diagnosis is important in any consideration of a face lift. Some patients only require a neck lift while others may need a complete face lift, possibly with liposuction to remove excess fat from the chin and jowls. Eyelid surgery is usually not part of the face lift but may be performed at the same time.

Another proceedure often combined with a facelift is the CO2 Laser Facial. The Pulsed CO2 Laser may be used in combination for resurfacing the whole face or limited to the resurfacing the lines around the eyes, mouth or forehead.