Facelift

The facelift (Rhytidectomy) is a surgical procedure used to smooth the loose skin and tissues of your face and neck, reducing the most apparent signs of aging giving you a more youthful, rested appearance. The procedure involves reducing creases from the cheeks and mouth, as well as the sagging jowls and fat deposits around the neck by removing excess fat and tightening underlying muscles and removing excess skin. This procedure can give you a younger, fresher look and have a positive effect on your self-confidence. Facelifts in New Orleans are most commonly performed on patients between 40 to 60 years of age however excellent results can be achieved in patients into their 80's. The best candidates for facelift are those who:

• Have face and neck skin which has begun to sag but whose skin has elasticity and whose bone structure is strong and well defined
• Have lost a well defined jaw line due to sagging jowls
• Have deep wrinkles in the cheeks
• Have loose skin, wrinkles, or excess fatty tissue in the neck

A facelift is performed through incisions around the natural contour of your ear and within your hairline, along with a small incision under your chin. This helps camouflage any scarring which can be further masked by make-up or hairstyling. All dressings and sutures are removed within one week, at which time make-up may be used. A true face lift procedure addresses the lower two-thirds of the aging face. This is oftentimes combined with other procedures such as brow lift and/or blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) to create a "complete" makeover.