Overview of Facelift Cosmetic Surgery

The relentless pull of gravity produces sagging and drooping of the skin and the underlying fat. Facial aging is also genetically determined and influenced by other factors such as sun exposure, smoking, weight fluctuations and the stresses of daily life.

The development of Sagging neckline, the appearance of jowls (Lower part of cheeks), and a deepening of the lines between the nose and the corners of the mouth (nasolabial folds) give the face an aged, tired look. These changes in the face can be reversed with a facelift.

 

The various facelift procedures of today are much improved. All techniques practised at the About Face Clinic use a double layer technique. The deeper layers are supported to produce a longer lasting result. Facelifts can provide up to ten years improvement in appearance. Although you will continue to age, you will always look younger than if you had not had the procedure at all. Incisions today are carefully planned so that scars are better hidden.

The operation can be done to slow down the advent of aging in a younger patient (in their forties), or to rejuvenate an already aged face. If sagging is marked, the results can be dramatic. Many patients undergo repeat surgery every 4 to 10 years as a preventative maintenance program.