Common Concerns About Facelift (Rhytidectomy)

The goal of a facelift is to help you look younger by removing fat and wrinkles from your face and neck. Here we cover some of the most common concerns people have about facelift surgery.

During a traditional facelift, the surgeon makes incisions on the edges of both sides of your face, starting at the temple and ending below and behind the ear. The plastic surgeon works under the skin to tighten muscles and sculpt or remove fat. The surgeon removes extra skin, repositions the remaining skin, and closes the incisions with sutures or glue.

During a limited incision facelift, the incisions are shorter and start a little lower on the face. The surgeon might make additional incisions at the lower eyelids and below the upper lip.

During a neck lift, the surgeon begins the cut in front of the ear lobe and ends the cut behind the ear. This allows the surgeon to get to the fat and loose skin under the chin and on the neck.

A facelift can make you look younger. It doesn’t make you look different. Also, you need to remember that it can’t make you look younger permanently. A facelift delays aging; it doesn’t stop it.

All surgeries have risks. You want to be sure that you are a good candidate for the surgery, and you also want to find the best doctor possible. You may want to consider selecting only someone who is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

The cost of your surgery is determined by the doctor’s skill and geographical location. Expect to pay for the surgeon, the anesthesiologist, and the site where the surgery is performed. You may also have to pay for other items, such as medical tests or medications. Many doctors let you pay for the surgery over time.

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