Our face changes as we age. Smile lines get deeper, jowls become more prominent and wrinkles appear as skin loses its elasticity. If you are bothered by the signs of ageing in your face, a face lift may be suitable for you. The aim of a face lift is to achieve a natural-looking facial refreshment and rejuvenation. It may also be combined with other procedures such as a brow lift to correct a sagging or deeply furrowed brow or eyelid surgery to rejuvenate ageing eyes.
Technically known as rhytidectomy, a face lift is a surgical procedure that improves visible signs of ageing in the face and neck such as:
- Sagging in the mid face
- 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 creating jowls
- Loose skin and excess fatty deposits under the chin and jaw
Who is suitable for a face lift?
Women and men who have loose skin in the neck and along the jaw line and deep smile lines in the mid face are ideal candidates for face lift surgery. Whilst the average patient age is 50’s and 60’s the surgery can be performed on both older and younger patients. Techniques are modified according to age, condition of skin and individual needs and expectations of each patient.
It is essential that candidates for a face lift are in good physical and emotional health and that you start your experience with realistic expectations and the desire for personal improvement, not perfection.
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