Orlando Facelift Plastic Surgery by Winter Park Cosmetic Surgeon Dr. Baker
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You may be candidate for facelift (rhytidectomy) if you have experienced a loss of skin elasticity and muscle tone of the face and neck. A facelift may also be desirable if you have the appearance of jowls and deep creases between the base of the nose and the corners of the mouth, or have developed facial and neck wrinkles. A facelift may also be helpful if you believe you lack youthful chin and neck contours and/or feel you have a tired facial appearance.
Intended Results of Facelift Cosmetic Surgery
A facelift is intended to give the patient a more rested and youthful contour to the face and neck.
Face Lift Surgery Procedure Information
Facelifts range from “mini”(outpatient) to “standard,”(overnight stay) depending on location and extent of skin laxity. The facelift operation is most commonly done under general anesthesia. Incisions are made within the hairline (or along the hair margin) above the ear, extending down around the lobe and ending in or below the hairline behind the ear. The “muscle” layer and neck muscles are tightened, the facial skin is redraped and lifted, and the excess skin is removed.
The patient goes home without any dressings or bandages. Minimal initial discomfort is easily controlled with oral medication. Sutures are removed on the 7th and 10th day. Usually bruising and swelling are minimal and decrease to “socially acceptable” levels in about a week. The final result of a facelift procedure is evident in 4 to 6 weeks or sooner, with continued improvement for several months.
Additional procedures that would enhance the result of a facelift are: Eyelid Lift, Brow Lift, Chin Enlargement, or Nose Reshaping (rhinoplasty)
The specific risks and the suitability of facelift (rhytidectomy) procedure for a given individual can be determined only at the time of consultation. All surgical procedures have some degree of risk. Minor complications that do not affect the outcome occur occasionally. Major complications are rare.
As you consider a cosmetic procedure, you may be wondering about your payment options. Cosmetic procedures are not covered by insurance. But there are a number of ways to pay, including financing options through Capital One. Click on the link below to learn more about their programs. You may also call our office at 407-644-5242. We’d be happy to help you.
