Face Lift Plastic Surgery (Rhytidectomy)
Face lift procedures have evolved over the past
few generations into a safe, predictable method to rejuvenate
the face, without the pulled "done" look of the
past procedures.
Operation: Dr. Sherman uses
the most proven techniques for face lift cosmetic surgery.
Depending on the age and the relative health of the patient,
face lift cosmetic surgery can be performed in the hospital
or in our fully-accredited and equipped operating suite in New York City. Various
options are used with the face lift: mini facelifts, neck tightening
or brow lift.
This cosmetic surgery procedure is usually performed
in the our fully accredited office surgery suite. Patients
may desire to stay one night in the hospital instead of the
office setting for their face lift. The operation is then
performed at The New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center.
Age of the Patient: A face
lift is usually performed on patients from the age of 40 through
the seventies. Depending on the age of the patient, the goal
of the face lift operation may be entirely different, as well
as the type of operation, and where the plastic surgery is
performed. Of course, the patient must be of good health,
and if older, must have medical clearance.
Anesthesia: Face lift plastic
surgery is usually performed under intravenous sedation anesthesia,
avoiding the general anesthesia. However, there are certain
patients with whom the general anesthesia may be preferable.
This may be combined with the blepharoplasty (eyelid plastic
surgery), or other body contouring procedures.
Convalescence: The convalescence
for a full face lift is approximately 2-3 weeks. This is the
time that you may feel totally comfortable returning to your
social calendar, without the need to explain discoloration
and swelling to your friends and working associates. In general,
the younger the patient, the quicker the return to full function.
This may be as short as 10 days to two weeks after the face
lift procedure. The first two to three days is marked by a
feeling of tightness, and swelling. This improves over the
following week. Modest pain is usually controlled with the
use of oral pain medication.
Variations of the Face Lift Operation:
- Face Lift: This is performed on the younger
patient, without the neck and or brow being done. The entire
operation takes less than two hours and is performed in
the office. IV sedation is the anesthesia of choice.
- Neck Lift: An isolated neck lift may
be performed in some patients where most of the changes
are below the chin and in the neck area. A small incision
is made behind the chin prominence, and may be made in conjunction
with traditional behind the ear incisions to maximize correction.
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