Face Lift New Jersey
As people age, the effects
of gravity, exposure to the sun and stresses of daily life
can be seen in their faces. Deep creases form between the
nose and mouth, the jawline grows slack and jowly with
folds and fat deposits appear around the neck. These changes
occur at different rates in different people, and are unavoidable.
Not long ago, a facelift was considered by many to
be reserved for movie stars and celebrities. Today, a
facelift, or rhytidectomy, is not just for the rich and
famous. It is one of the most well-accepted and most
frequently performed cosmetic procedures in the world.
Early facelift operations tightened only the skin, placing
all the tension on the suture line. This stress frequently
widened the scars, making them and, indeed, the facelift
operation very obvious. Since the skin has an amazing
capacity for expansion, results were not only less than
optimal, they were also short lived and many times with
the appearance of an overdone mask.
With a better understanding of anatomy, the tension
in a facelift operation has been transferred to the deeper
anatomic layers, so no excessive tension is applied to
the skin, which is naturally maintained. |
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Today the main goal of a facelift procedure is to give a
younger and fresher look preserving the natural characteristics
of
each patient.
Additional procedures, such as submental liposuction, forehead
lifting, eyelid surgery, or fat transfer can be performed
at the same time to create a more complete facial
rejuvenation.
The operation is performed by making incisions within the hairline
above and behind the ear, and in the natural crease area just
in front of the ear. By making the incisions in these locations,
healing occurs with virtually undetectable scars. The skin
is lifted outward and the underlying muscles and tissues
are redraped
and
tightened.
Excess skin is removed, and if required excess fat is aspirated
from the neck and jawline areas to define these areas better.
If needed, the muscles of the neck are tightened, getting rid
of
the bands or cords associated with aging. The skin is sutured
without tension, to ensure the finest scars possible that would
lead to
a virtually undetectable scar. The operation is done under
local anesthesia and sedation or general anesthesia if preferred
by
the patient.
The bandage is removed the following day and patients are then
allowed to shower and wash their hair. Then another bandage
is applied for 24hrs more to minimize swelling. There is
usually very little pain and you will be given a prescription
for pain
medication
which usually most patients do not need for more than a day.
Bruises are usually gone by the end of the first week.
Although most of swelling disappears within the first two
weeks, final results are seen at about 3 months after the
surgery.
Most people are able to return to their job by the second
week with
the help of camouflage makeup.
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