Also known as Rhytidectomy, Short Scar Face Lift, MACS Lift, Lifestyle Lift.

The Procedure:
Face lifts can be done in an outpatient facility of a hospital depending on a patient’s choice. The procedure tightens loose facial skin to soften deep static facial lines like the nasolabial and marionettes lines. The procedure also improves jaw line definition and the angle between the neck and chin giving a more youthful and well defined neck and jaw area. Basically, face lifts addresses the lower 2/3rds of the face that includes the cheek and neck areas. Face lifts, when combines with a forehead lift, upper and lower eye lid or blepharoplasty surgery, is called as full face lift. Face lifts may also be combined with fat grafts, filler injections or botox treatment depending on the concern of the patient and the desired result patients would like to achieve.

Anesthesia:
The procedure can be done under sedation or general anesthesia depending on a patient’s comfort level.

After Surgery:
After the procedure,omega replica watches patients will have pressure dressing at their cheek and neck area to help control the swelling. Patients are advised that there will be swelling, tightness, minimal pain or discomfort and numbness. However, these are transient and resolve spontaneously during the next several weeks.

For Better Healing:
To improve healing and minimize swelling, patients are advise to avoid the following for 2 to 3 weeks : smoking, alcoholic beverages, aspirin, NSAID’s like mefenamic acids, vitamin E supplement, steroids, herbal tea or herbal medications.