Facelift

What is a Facelift?

* Tighten and tone the actual skin for a renewed and youthful look.

Fully open and invasive surgeries may address the underlying facial infrastructure, including altering the musculature and removing fatty tissues which may be contributing to facial sagging and degeneration.

The overall goal of rhytidectomy is to remove the effects of age and lifestyle changes on the face, improving the general aesthetic and providing a rejuvenated appearance.

Facelift Options

* Full open rhytidectomy is the most drastic and damaging option, featuring the longest and most uncomfortable recovery time. However, this surgery can enact sweeping changes in the entire facial anatomy, removing decades from a person’s apparent age. When performed poorly, this procedure can also create the frightening types of facial features often associated with bad cosmetic surgery.

* Mini facial lift uses the latest minimally invasive techniques to target key areas on the face for maximum effect with minimum tissue damage and recovery time. This procedure is often called a weekend facial lift.

* Thread facial lift uses the same type of APTOS or Contour threading which makes a breast feather lift possible or the Contour Thread variation. This procedure is more limited in its effects and also in its duration of effectiveness.

* Specific area lifts are appropriate for patients who do not need a complete facial makeover. These include neck lifts, jowl lift and brow lifts, among others.

* Nonsurgical lifting, like laser facial lift, can also be accomplished using radio wave technology, such as Thermage, and some similar effects can be produced using injectable skin treatments.

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