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Facelift In Honolulu, Hawaii
Face Lift in Honolulu, Hawaii performed by a board-certified cosmetic surgeon. Information about Face Lift Surgery, Facial Rejuvenation and more.
As men and women age, genetics, sun exposure (particularly if it is excessive), and other factors change the skin, causing it to lose its elasticity and to wrinkle and sag. Folds in the skin begin to appear more prominent, especially around the chin, jowls, and neck. Through tightening the skin and muscles in the face and neck, face lift surgery can correct these conditions to a degree.
It is important to remember that a face lift cannot stop the aging process altogether. Rather, what it can do is "turn back the clock" by improving the most visible signs of aging, removing excess fat, tightening the underlying muscles, and repositioning the skin of your neck and face. Face lift procedures can be performed in conjunction with other procedures such as a forehead lift, eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), or nose reshaping (rhinoplasty).
Suitable Candidates for face lift Surgery include men and women who:
- Retain some skin elasticity, though the neck and face may have started to sag.
- Have strong, well-defined bone structure.
- Are physically healthy
- Do not smoke
- Have specific, realistic goals for improving their appearance.
Although the majority or those who seek a face lift are in their forties to sixties, a face lift can be successful on those in their seventies or eighties as well.A face lift can be an effective way to make you look younger and fresher. In the process, it may also enhance your self confidence. It cannot, however, give you a completely different look, or restore the vitality of your youth.
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Usually a face lift will take several hours. Each surgeon is different in the way he performs the procedure. Whereas some surgeons prefer to complete one side of the face before moving to the opposing side, other doctors choose to move back and forth throughout the procedure. Incisions are generally begun above the hair line at the temples and continue along the natural line in front of the ear, then proceed behind the ear lobe and finally to the lower scalp. If work is needed on the neck, a small incision under the chin is made.
After making the incisions, the surgeon will separate the skin from the underlying fat and muscle. Fat cells can either be trimmed or suctioned from around the neck and chin, which improves the contour. The muscle and membrane is tightened, and the skin is pulled back. The excess skin is then removed. The surgeon will use stitches to close the incisions and to secure the layers of tissue, and may use metal clips on the scalp. Following surgery, a drain tube is placed behind the ear, under the skin, and the head may be wrapped loosely in bandages. The tube is to drain any blood which might collect after surgery, and the bandages help to minimize swelling and bruising.
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Face Lift in Honolulu, Hawaii performed by a board-certified cosmetic surgeon. Information about Face Lift Surgery, Facial Rejuvenation and more.
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