Facelift
Facelift can also be known as rhytidectomy. Facelift surgery is a cosmetic or a surgical procedure of face and neck. This surgery removes the excess fat from the skin and tighten the muscles of face and neck and improve their appearance.
The surgery typically takes two to four hours and performs after giving anaesthesia. A complete recovery takes atleast 2 to 3 weeks. For a better maintenance and long lasting results may be you need non surgical treatments, laser treatments, anti-wrinkle injection, etc.
####Process of Facelift The process of rhytidectomy as known as Facelift are:-
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Firstly the plastic surgeon provide incisions in hairline, around the ears and chin area, now there are different type of incisions in the market and it completely depends on the patients preference and the technique of the surgery.
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Then the surgeon who perfrom the surgery will speretae the skin from muscles and fat.
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After that they will tighten the muscles, skin cells and other face and neck structures.
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Then removing the excess face and neck’s fat.
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The next step in this process if to redeape the skin, pulls the skin back and place them over the new and repositioned contours of the face.
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The last step is to stitch the skin to close the wounds and put the bandage to avoid swelling or any bacteriail contact.
These are the steps that are followed by the surgeon during facelift.
Facelift- Pros and Cons
Pros and cons come together Right? If anything has their benefits and advantage then there are disadvantages or losses comes hand in hand. Let’s discuss them together.
Pros / Benefits:-
Long-Lasting results:- The surgery’s results has a duration that lasts of atleast 10 years or more depending upon the treatments.
Tightens the skin:- This surgery helps in tightening the skin, reduces the sagging skin and wrinkles as well.
Cons / Disadvantages:-
Cost:- These treatments are more expensive then the non-surgical treatments.
Recovery time:- Recovery might take longer time approx 2-4 weeks.
Complications:- Surgeries always have a risk of nerve damage, bleeding, or any kind of infection.