Facelift

• Monday May 29, 2006 ins: Facial Cosmetic Surgery Tag(s):

  Everybody loves a young, smooth and supple skin. In fact, everyone wants to have one, thus, beauty products ranging from facial cleansers to cold night-creams have been proliferating since time immemorial just to address that need.

  Sadly, as one grows old, so does the skin. Wrinkles and jowls begin to become visible as well as excess tissues form at the front of the neck. What was once a smooth and flawless face is now becoming to resemble Wilson the Pug. It is needless to say that having wrinkles and jowls is not a pretty sight. Gravity and old age are the primary culprits of this menace, though blaming them certainly does nothing to alleviate the condition.

  This is where cosmetic surgery comes to the rescue in the form of facelifts. Though there are non-surgical options for dealing with wrinkles and perhaps, hanging neck, people seeking for a quick fix can opt to undergo a facelift.

  The goal of the facelift is to improve the overall facial appearance. It cannot turn back time nor it can improve very fine wrinkles. A patient needs to have realistic expectations about the procedure he/she is about to undergo. This will be discussed during consultations with the cosmetic surgeon.

  What facelifts do is eliminate the sagging and excess tissues on the face and neck, as well as the major wrinkles on the face. Smoothening the contour of the jaw line and tightening the neck is also the facelift’s primary focus.

  The surgery takes approximately four hours. After that, an overnight stay in an after care facility is recommended though one can opt to stay at home with an overnight nurse.

  Recovery usually takes two to three weeks. This is an appropriate amount of time for bruising and swelling to resolve. In some cases, patients can go back to work in two weeks. However, vigorous activities must be avoided for four weeks, to avoid certain complications.

  Anxious about scars? They usually fade in three months, and are easily disguised in natural skin creases, by the hair, or in persistent cases, by makeup until total healing has occurred, which could take up to six months.

  People interested in facelifts can also check out these facial cosmetic surgery procedures: Anti-Gravity facelift and facial liposuction.

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