Face Lift

A face lift, also known as rhytidectomy, is a surgical procedure to improve visible signs of aging in the face and neck. If you're bothered by signs of aging in your face, a facelift may be right for you. It can reduce:

• Sagging in the midface
• Deep creases below the lower eyelids
• Deep creases along the nose extending to the corner of the mouth
• Fat that has fallen or is displaced
• Loss of muscle tone in the lower face which may create jowls
• Loose skin and excess fatty deposits under the chin and jaw that can make even a person of normal weight appear to have a double chin

Rejuvenation procedures typically performed in conjunction with a facelift are a brow lift (to correct a sagging or deeply furrowed brow) and eyelid surgery (to rejuvenate aging eyes). As a restorative surgery, a facelift does not change your fundamental appearance and cannot stop the aging process.

A facelift can only be performed surgically. Non-surgical rejuvenation treatments cannot achieve the same results, but may help delay the time at which a facelift becomes appropriate.