Facelift surgery, also referred to as rhytidectomy or rhytidoplasty, is the surgical procedure designed to reduce wrinkling and sagging skin of the face and neckThis can be done by redraping the skin of the face and neck, removing excess fat, and/or tightening the underlying muscles. Other procedures like forehead lifts, rhinoplasty or eyelid surgery are often performed in conjunction with a facelift to further resolve the effects of aging.

Procedures and techniques will vary greatly among surgeons and from patient to patient, however on the whole you can expect the following:Facelift surgery generally takes between two and four hours, though it may take longer when combined with other procedures and more extensive procedures may require two separate sessions. The surgery can be performed in a hospital, surgical center, 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 most often placed in the hairline, then pass in front of and behind the ears. Sagging muscles may be tightened and fatty deposits removed before the skin is lifted up, the excess removed, and then sutured into place. Following surgery, the entire area where the incisions have been made is typically protected with a dressing. This dressing may involve loosely wrapping the head in bandages to minimize bruising and swelling. A small tube may be temporarily placed underneath the skin behind the ear in order to drain any blood that can collect there.

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