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Facelift Surgery (Rhytidectomy) |
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What will a facelift provide for a patient?A face lift improves the overall appearance of the face by tightening underlying muscles in the face, removing excess fat accumulated over the years and tightening the skin of the face and neck. In many cases, a facelift procedure is done in conjunction with other cosmetic procedures such as eyelid surgery, eyebrow lifts, or chin tucks. A facelift will improve creases that form between the nose and mouth (called nasolabial folds), will reduce sagging facial skin, and will reduce fat deposits that accumulate below the chin (also known as "turkey gobbler neck"). A facelift procedure will not prevent a patient from aging in the future. It will also not erase fine lines or wrinkles caused by sun exposure and the normal aging process (laser surgery is a better option for these problems). The improvements rhytidectomies will provide are completely dependent upon an individual's age, skin texture, and overall health. The procedure should improve the patient's self-confidence, and reduce visible signs of aging.
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