Resource Center: Facelift

There are two simple facts about getting older. The first aging is inevitable. The second fact is in most cases it can be reversed or slowed down. There are many options available including plastic surgery, such as face/neck, facial implants, eyelid surgery or brow lift.

In the case of the contour thread lift, or threaded facelift, the procedure has evolved over the years and has become extraordinarily popular with a certain segment of society. Naturally, as we age, our body parts tend to sag and become unattractive.

Mini facelifts are a great way for women to remove wrinkles and reverse the effects of aging. They are usually much more affordable than full facelifts and often just as affective. If you are a woman that has been looking for a way to turn back time or to fix a part of your face that has been bothering you as you age, then consider getting a mini facelift. A mini facelift can help completely prevent signs of further aging will reversing the signs that already exist.

Most candidates for a forehead lift, also known as a brow lift, are between the ages of 40 and 70, and are healthy people looking to reduce or eliminate unwanted furrows and deep forehead lines. Younger people suffering from premature aging signs such as drooping eyebrows or forehead wrinkles may also be good candidates. Forehead lifts may be used with hair transplants to treat a receding hairline or baldness. They may also be used with fat transfers to and volume, or as part of an overall face lift for a more comprehensive effect.

As we age, there’s no doubt that a younger, fresher appearance can help boost self-confidence and self-esteem. Among the most popular plastic surgery procedures, and the most likely to turn back the clock on the visible signs of aging, is the face lift. Technically known as a rhytidectomy, the process can help reverse the effects of age, gravity, genetics and sun damage, among others

Often referred to as the “turkey wattle,” that extra skin under your chin and along the jaw line can make both men and women self-conscious and add years to your look. Neck lift surgery, also known as cervicoplasty, can be a fairly simple cosmetic procedure, and the best way to deal with that stubborn wattle, which is often a result of age, gravity, genetics or weight loss.

You may be wondering why people often ask if you’re angry, sad or tired. Chances are, it’s got nothing to do with your mood or the amount of sleep you get. As we age, the muscles and tissues in our foreheads and brows can descend, which can lead to wrinkles and furrows in the brow and a tired appearance in the eyebrows and eyelids. A brow lift, also known as a forehead lift, may be the solution to restoring your rested, youthful look.

As knowledge of plastic surgery techniques expands and technology changes, so do plastic surgery procedures. Advances in surgical procedures have opened up to include several different face lift techniques which address each individual patients needs more specifically. The concept of rhytidectomy surgery remains the same; which is to correct and tighten loose skin and muscles, as well as remove and reposition fatty tissues to give a more youthful appearance.