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RHYTIDECTOMY
(Facelift)
The goal of a facelift is to improve the overall facial appeal. A facelift
is a surgical procedure which requires two to three weeks of recovery. Incisions
are made in the area of the temple hair, just above the front of the ear,
and then continue around the lobe, circling the ear and ending in the hair line
behind the upper 1/3 of the ear.. The skin is raised outward before the
surgeon repositions and tightens the underlying muscle and connective tissue.
Some fat may be removed as well as excess skin. After trimming the excess
skin, Dr. Blum closes the incisions with fine sutures
which permit surgery without shaving hair from the incision site. The process
takes between 2-4 hours.
Aging of the face is inevitable. As the years go by, the skin begins
to loosen on the face and neck. Crow's feet appear at the corners of the
eyes. Fine forehead lines become creases and then, gradually, deeper folds.
The jaw line softens into jowls, and beneath the chin, another chin or vertical
folds appear at the front of the neck. Heredity, personal habits, the pull
of gravity, and sun exposure contribute to the aging of the face.
Face lift surgery can help your face look its best and give you a look
of health and a more youthful appearance. A side benefit is that many patients
experience increased self-confidence.
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