INTRODUCTION

Also known as a rhytidectomy, a facelift is a surgical procedure that eliminates excess fat, tightens loose muscles underneath the skin and removes sagging skin. It is most effective for the lower face (jowls and neck). Many facelifts are done in conjunction with other procedures including forehead lifts, eyelid surgery, chemical peels and laser resurfacing. While a facelift cannot stop the aging process, it can often 'set the clock back' for a decade or longer.

A mini-facelift is a modified version of a facelift. In general, mini-facelifts are performed on younger patients who do not require extensive correction to their face and neck. With a mini-facelift, the surgery itself is not as involved and the amount of scarring, swelling and discoloration is not as extensive.

This patient is a 56 year old woman who is now approximately 6 weeks status post facelift, neckplasty and 4 lid blepharoplasty.


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