Face: Face Lift Surgery

The Face: Anatomic Changes with Aging

Lets face it, as we get older there are certain changes that occur to our face and bodies that are not avoidable, nor are they acceptable. Sagging, wrinkling, and an increase in the amount of loose skin are all hallmarks of facial aging. There are many factors that accelerate the process of facial aging, including unprotected sun exposure over long periods of time, high stress, poor nutrition, smoking, and poor physiologic health.

Specifically, the changes of the face over time include prominent buccolabial folds developing (the groove that runs down oblique on each side of the face). This becomes more prominent over time. Significantly the jowls become more prominent and the face sags. Significant wrinkling in the horizontal direction occurs in the mid face, as well as more oblique and vertical wrinkling along the lateral and upper cheek region. Significant laxity, redundancy, and fullness occurs throughout the face and finally platysmal bands or turkey gobble deformity forms in and around the neck area, causing significant aging in this area.

Aging of the face is unavoidable; it occurs to all of us. It occurs more rapidly in individuals who do not take care of themselves. Essentially we all come to a point where we feel more youthful and energetic than the facial aging portrays.

The Solution

Of all the procedures performed in facial plastic surgery, the Face Lift has become the most desirable and one of the most commonly performed. After undergoing a simple Face Lift procedure by an experienced facial plastic surgeon, the overall success rate is extremely high.

As a solution, the Face Lift helps reduce the hallmarks of aging, the sagging jowls, the loose redundant skin of the neck, the excessive banding of the undersurface of the neck, excessive skin in the submental area, prominent nasolabial folds and the fine wrinkles in and around the cheek area. Essentially there is a significant restoration of the youthful appearance of the face.

What to Expect

Before undergoing Face Lift surgery, it is important to examine a few important issues. First and foremost, an experienced surgeon is a prerequisite to achieving an excellent result. All upsides and downsides, as well as expectations must be carefully discussed to a reasonable satisfaction and all questions should be answered prior to committing to the procedure. It is important that the surgeon is highly recommended and is board certified for facial plastic surgery.

The overall expectation should include improvement and enhancement of facial youthfulness, restoration of normal anatomy, and an increased sense of beauty. There can be anywhere from five to fifteen years of improvement of one’s facial youthfulness. Nonetheless, the manifestations of the aging process will continue to exert their effects on the face and body as the years pass. Nevertheless, when comparing one’s facial appearance to one’s peers, the sense of a more youthful appearance is persistent for years after undergoing a Face Lift.

Face Lift Surgery Procedure

Rhytidectomy specifically and nicely treats the neck, cheek, jowl, lateral temporal, and eyebrow areas. It is the most important and significant improvement that is provided in facial plastic surgery because it addresses the most important areas of concern by repositioning the sagging/aging tissue in its more natural aesthetically youthful position. Essentially, this restoration helps take years off the clock for most patients. Don't be fooled by ineffective or potentially dangerous short-cuts like: "Instant face lift", "Face Lift in a Bottle" or Face Lift in a Jar". Schedule an appointment today with a highly qualified Seattle-area facial plastic surgeon.

Face Lift Surgery - Before	Face Lift Surgery - After

Also See: Chemical Peel, Laser Resurfacing, Botox, Restylane, and Scar Revision

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