Facelift & Neck LIFT SURGERY

Rhytidectomy is the surgical procedure that improves the lower face and neck, lifting the cheek, jaw line, and neck regions all in one process. Jowl pouches and folds around the neck and chin can all be modified in this single procedure, commonly known as the ‘facelift.’ Rhytidectomy is an effective rejuvenating procedure for an aging, tired face.

The facelift incisions are hidden in the area of the sideburn around the ear lobe, and behind the ear. From these incisions, the skin is raised outward while the underlying connective tissue is repositioned and tightened. Some fat and excess skin may also be removed.

Platysmaplasty, or the neck lift, and Submental Lipectomy, are procedures that shape and modify the neck area. Platysmaplasty helps to lift the neck and Submental Lipectomy removes fat under the chin, commonly referred to as a ‘turkey wattle’ or double chin. For both procedures, small incisions are made under the chin. After trimming excess skin, the incisions are closed with sutures.

These procedures usually take from two to four hours. After surgery, a dressing is applied, and some mild sedatives may be prescribed for mild discomfort. Swelling and bruising subside within the first few weeks. Sutures are usually removed within the first week, and many patients return to their normal routines within several weeks.

The facelift procedure is often combined with eyelid surgery and brow lift for the best overall result in facial rejuvenation.