Rhytidectomy, also known as rhytidoplasty or more commonly as a facelift, is the surgical procedure to reduce sagging and wrinkling face and neck skin. This is achieved by redraping the face and neck skin, tightening the underlying muscles, and/or removing fatty deposits. To further resolve the effects of aging, facelift surgery is often performed in conjunction with other procedures, such as a forehead lift, rhinoplasty, or eyelid surgery.

Depending upon each patient and each surgeon, procedures and techniques will vary greatly, but on the whole you can expect the following:facelift procedures typically last between two and four hours, though more extensive procedures may take longer and multiple procedures may require two separate sessions. The surgery can take place in a surgical center, hospital or office. Outpatient procedures are more common and typically involve some combination of local anesthesia, mild sedative, and/or mild intravenous anesthesia, though inpatient procedure requiring a night or more in the hospital may be required, particularly when using general anesthesia or with patients with conditions requiring extra post-operative care.

Incisions are typically situated within the hairline and passing in front of and behind the ears. The surgeon may then remove fatty deposits and/or tighten sagging muscles before lifting the skin up, removing the excess, and suturing it into place. A dressing is usually applied following surgery to protect the entire area where the incisions have been made. This usually includes a loose wrapping around the head which can minimize swelling and bruising. A small drainage tube may be placed behind the ear temporarily in order to drain any blood that can collect there.

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