FaceliftA face lift is primarily done on the lower half of the face, especially the neck. It improves the look around the jowl areas and neck by tightening and lifting loose skin.
The Procedure A facelift is usually done as an outpatient surgery under general anaesthesia and takes about three hours. It can be, and often is, combined with other procedures such as a brow lift, eyelid surgery, and even breast surgery.
Incisions are made above the ear in the hair, extending in front of and behind the ear, and into the hairline down the neck. The location is designed to hide as much as possible the scarring that is incurred from the incisions.
DrawbacksAfter surgery, there will be some swelling and usually some bruising which will take about two or three weeks to subside. The risks are typical of surgery, and complications are fortunately very rare. A rare complication includes damage to the nerves of the face, but even when this does happen it is usually temporary. The risks of complication are substantially increased for smokers.
Typical recovery time is about a week, at which time there is no physical reason for not returning to work and other activities, but the swelling and bruising can persist for up to three weeks.
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