Face lift

Face lift

Face lift: A face lift is surgery to reshape the face, which involves cutting the skin, removing the excess skin and fat, and stitching it back together into the desired position; there are several types of face lift, depending on how much underlying tissue is raised.

Diseases And Conditions Treated: Face lift

These diseases and conditions may be treated with the surgical procedure Face lift:

• Sagging skin
• Wrinkles
• Facial trauma
• Congenital birth defect

Non-Surgical Options: Face lift

These non-surgical medical options may be possible alternative treatments to performing Face lift:

• Anti-aging skincare

Other Surgical Options: Face lift

Surgical procedure options to consider as an alternative for Face lift may include these surgeries:

• Thermage
• Laser skin resurfacing
• Injectable agents that improve the appearance of wrinkles (so-called "facial fillers")
• Thread lift
• Subcutaneous face lift
• Superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) face lift
• Deep-plane/composite face lift
• Chemical skin peel
• Botox injection
• Collagen replacement therapy
• Dermabrasion
• Microdermabrasion

Anesthetic Requirements for Face lift

These surgical anesthetic requirements for the procedure Face lift may include:

• General anesthesia

Procedure Complications: Face lift

Possible surgical complications of Face lift may include:

• Bleeding
• Infection
• Adverse reaction to anesthesia
• Facial paralysis
• Swelling
• Bruising

Prognosis for a Good Outcome: Face lift

The prognosis for a good medical outcome: The prognosis is good; however, facial appearance is still subject to the normal aging process.

Face lift: Recovery Time

Recovery period for Face lift: Two to four weeks.

Descriptions of Face lift

Face lift: plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised; "some actresses have more than one face lift"
Source: WordNet 2.1

Face lift: Other Names

Other names for this medical surgical procedures (Face lift) include:

• Rhytidectomy

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