Face Lift Surgery

The Skin Center Medical Spa, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PA) and Columbus, Ohio (OH), offers face lift surgery, including the QuickLift® mini facelift, to diminish and improve visible signs of aging in the face and neck. A face lift procedure can correct a variety of unwanted flaws, including wrinkling caused by loose and sagging skin, jowls in the lower cheek area and skin folds in the neck. Although women and men who undergo face lifts continue to age, they amazingly maintain a more refreshed, revitalized appearance.

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Facelift surgery (rhytidectomy) is often done in conjunction with Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) and facial liposuction.

Face Lift Surgery: Procedure

A conventional facelift procedure involves an incision in the temple hairline extending in front of the ear and around the earlobe into the hair of the scalp. The cosmetic surgeon repositions stretched muscles and tissue, and gently advances sagging skin upward and outward, trimming the excess. In most cases, the incision heals inconspicuously and will be partially hidden by surrounding hair.

Facelift Post-Operative Care

Women and men who undergo facelift surgery notice an improved, rejuvenated appearance in approximately three weeks following the procedure. Patients may experience initial discomfort after the facelift, but significant pain is unusual. Facial swelling is common and may last three to five days; bruising can be expected for three to four weeks. It is normal for patients to experience varying degrees of desensitization or numbness which is usually temporary.

Individuals desiring improvement in the mid to lower face and less downtime, may opt for an alternative facelift procedure called a QuickLift mini facelift.

When to Have a Face Lift

A face lift can be performed at any age between 35 and 75. While this cosmetic surgery procedure does not stop the aging process; when performed before age 50, it may prevent an individual from developing certain signs of aging such as sagging skin under the chin and in the jowls.

For more detailed information on how Face Lift Surgery may benefit you, please call:

• The Skin Center Medical Spa Pittsburgh, PA 1-800-429-1151
• The Skin Center Medical Spa Columbus, OH 614-939-1188