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Facelift Process
A facelift, technically known as a rhytidectomy (literally, surgical removal of wrinkles), is a type of cosmetic surgery procedure used to give a more youthful appearance. It usually involves the removal of excess facial skin, with or without the tightening of underlying tissues, and the redraping of the skin on the patient's face and neck. The first facelift was performed in Berlin in 1901 by Eugene Hollander.
The premier plastic surgery experts at GIAA are pleased to introduce their latest breakthrough in facial plastic surgery: The Natural LiftTM. As we get older, the signs of aging become evident in our face.
Historically, facial plastic surgery has been an extensive undertaking, sometimes involving lengthy surgery and extensive recovery time. Now, the experts at GIAA bring to you the Natural LiftTM, a facial procedure that is minimally invasive, allowing you to achieve a beautiful unoperated look quickly. The Natural LiftTM gently washes the years away from your face in about one hour. Best of all, only local anesthesia is used, so you can get back to your life, with minimal recovery time.
The Natural LiftTM was designed to address areas of the face which show aging first, including jowls, frown lines, wrinkles, and loose skin on the face and neck. By removing excess fat, tightening underlying muscles and skin of the face and neck, the procedure re-sets the age of your face back 5-15 years. Patients still look like themselves, but a younger version. The Natural LiftTM is truly the new generation facelift without the costs and prolonged recovery associated with a traditional facelift.
According to the most recent 2007 statistics from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, facelifts were the seventh most popular aesthetic surgery performed after liposuction, breast augmentation, blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), breast reduction, and rhinoplasty.
In the traditional facelift, an incision is made in front of the ear extending up into the hairline. The incision curves around the bottom of the ear and then behind it, usually ending near the hairline on the back of the neck. After the skin incision is made, the skin is separated from the deeper tissues with a scalpel or scissors (also called undermining) over the cheeks and neck.
At this point, the deeper tissues (SMAS, the fascial suspension system of the face) can be tightened with sutures, with or without removing some of the excess deeper tissues. The skin is then redraped, and the amount of excess skin to be removed is determined by the surgeon's Judgment and experience.
The excess skin is then removed, and the skin incisions are closed with sutures and staples.
Facelifts are helpful for eliminating loose skin folds in the neck and laxity of tissues in the cheeks. The areas not well corrected by a facelift include the nasolabial folds and perioral mounds marionette lines which are more suitably treated with Botox or liposculpture, respectively. A facelift requires skin incisions; however, the incisions in front of and behind the ear are usually inconspicuous.
Hair loss in the portions of the incision within the hair-bearing scalp can rarely occur. In men, the sideburns can be pulled backwards and upwards, resulting in an unnatural appearance if appropriate techniques are not employed to address this issue. Achieving a natural appearance following surgery in men can be more challenging due to their hair-bearing preauricular skin.
In both men and women, one of the signs of having had a facelift can be an earlobe which is pulled forwards and/or distorted. If too much skin is removed, or a more vertical vector not employed, the face can assume a pulled-back, "windswept" appearance.
Facelifts are effectively combined with eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) and other facial procedures and are typically performed under general anesthesia or deep twilight sleep.
The most common complication can be bleeding which usually requires a return to the operating room. Less common, but potentially serious, complications may include damage to the facial nerve and necrosis of the skin flaps, or infection.
Contraindications to facelift surgery include severe concomitant medical problems. While not absolute contraindications, the risk of postoperative complications is increased in cigarette smokers and patients with hypertension and diabetes.
Patients should abstain from taking aspirin or other blood thinners for at least one week prior to surgery. Patients should consult either an otolaryngologist, maxillofacial surgeon, or a plastic surgeon for more information.
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General Recovery Information:
Post-operative recovery with the Natural LiftTM is minimal and is controlled with oral medication. Any swelling and/or tenderness around the incision areas usually subsides during the first week after the procedure.
Swelling can be minimized by keeping the head in a slightly elevated position when sleeping. Patients are advised to avoid the sun as much as possible and to wear sunscreen when going out of doors. Results can be seen immediately following surgery, however, most patients feel they are ready to face the world within 4-7 days. The amount of recovery time varies depending on the person, but most patients report they are back to work within one week's time
When your procedure is completed, a bandage could gently be placed around your face to minimize swelling and bruising. A thin tube may be present to drain any excess blood or fluid that may collect under the skin.
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How much does Facelift cost?
The average cost of Facelift is around $4495-$8495.
Having more than one surgery at a time can reduce the overall cost. Be sure to check with your doctor about the options available and the risks of combining more than one procedure.
We do offer financial services through Credit Care.
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