is a surgical procedure designed to smooth the loose skin
on the facial skin, jowls, and neck in both men and women. Candidates for
a facelift include those with deep lines or folds (nasolabial folds)
running from the corner of the nose to the corner of the mouth, loss of a
well-defined jawline, deep wrinkles in the cheeks, and loose skin,
wrinkles, and "cords" or excess fat in the neck. In this
procedure, underlying tissues are tightened, excess fat is removed, and
the skin is gracefully re-draped for a natural and more youthful
appearance. A facelift (technically known as rhytidectomy) can't stop the
aging process. What it can do is "set back the clock," improving
the most visible signs of aging by removing excess fat, tightening
underlying muscles, and redraping the skin of your face and neck. A
facelift can be done alone, or in conjunction with other procedures such
as a forehead lift, eyelid surgery, or nose reshaping.
