Reasons to Get a Facelift AND a Necklift

If you’ve been looking into options for cosmetic surgery to eliminate signs of aging and maintain a youthful appearance, a facelift may be the most suitable for you. A facelift will remove excess skin and fat and tighten your face, eliminating facial lines and wrinkles in the process. However, you may not be aware that a facelift works best with a necklift, too.

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Facelifts: Defying the Physics of Gravity and Time

Like it or not, physics plays a major role in defining what you might look like. Here on Earth, two physical forces—gravity and time—are responsible for one of the most obvious effects of aging: droopy, sagging skin.

For many men and women, this loosening of the skin is a major cause for concern. Seen as a reduction of their physical beauty, this sign of aging can cause some people to feel less confident about themselves and frustrated at their helplessness against the ravages of time.

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When Undergoing a SMAS Facelift works

Facelifts are one of the more popular cosmetic surgery procedures today. The so-called SMAS facelift is often touted as the next level up from traditional facelifts for it works on the underlying facial muscles to keep them firm. If you are aiming to undergo SMAS facelifts but have no clue as to why they are a hit among cosmetic surgeons, here are a number of plus points:

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Longed-for Looks with Liquid Lifts

Liquid facelifts have revolutionized the world of cosmetics. Many female and even male adults prefer liquid facelifts to achieve their longed-for looks. The procedure is minimally invasive, takes effect faster, appears subtler and more natural, cuts recovery time, and can be done at low cost. Because you may have to get multiple treatments (varying around 6 month to two year intervals), you can opt out of the treatment anytime.

Do not confuse liquid facelifts with anti-aging creams and lotions, which do not always (if at all) firm and lift the skin. Rather, liquid facelifts involve the use of injectable fillers underneath wrinkles or saggy surfaces on the face. Local anesthetics are applied so you don’t feel any pain as the injections are being applied. 

 

Botox, the most popular among injected liquid agents, fill creased areas and erase fine lines by making the skin tauter. Along with similar products, Botox also immobilizes the facial muscles to help tone the area. A little bit goes a long way with Botox; your doctor would determine the right dose to achieve optimal, natural-looking aesthetic results without sacrificing your comfort.

Aside from Botox, other natural substances are being used as injectable fillers. Generally, these dermal fillers become a cushion on facial parts that have weak muscle tone or displaced fat. Examples are hyaluronic acid fillers, collagen and collagen stimulators, and transplanted fat.

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Debunking Beverly Hills Facelift Myths

Controversial as they may be, facelifts actually offer a lot of benefits and positive lights that popular media may not present often and very well. Let the truth dispel the following incorrect notions regarding a Beverly Hills facelift:

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Looking For Luscious Lips

Angelina Jolie, Elizabeth Hurley, Megan Fox, Monica Bellucci.

What do these Hollywood actresses have in common besides being brilliant in their own right in glitzy tinsel town? These ladies all have plump, full lips, which make them highly desirable and admired.

A healthy plump pout is one of the most noticeable features in a lady's face. Who wouldn't want full, youthful-looking lips anyway? Unfortunately, as one ages, the body decreases production and circulation of collagen, the one responsible for firmer lips. This causes the lips to thin, and have unsightly lines and creases.

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Facelift Drain Tubes—How Important are They?

How well you follow your doctor’s postoperative instructions is just as important as the treatment you get from the operating room. Following these protocols diligently can help ensure a positive outcome, just as ignoring them can lead to undesired results.

After surgery, you will be sent home with a bandage dressing on your face that needs to be worn overnight. In addition, you’ll likely have one, two, sometimes even three tubes on your face, with each end attached to a suction bulb drain. They may be unsightly and inconvenient, but for the duration of your recovery (which can last up to ten days), you’ll need to grow accustomed to them.

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Are You a Good Candidate for a Facelift?

In Beverly Hills, looking young and beautiful with the help of cosmetic surgery is commonplace. In fact, even Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards jokes that only in this famous zip code can a mother-in-law can look younger than her daughter-in-law. Other stars from the show are also not shy about having a few nips and tucks.

While there are a slew of cosmetic procedures that can improve appearance and bring out a youthful glow, one of the most popular is the facelift. A facelift can tighten the skin and remove excess muscle and fat, resulting in a tauter look. Unfortunately, not everyone is a good candidate for a facelift.

The procedure is commonly performed on individuals in their 40s, and good skin elasticity is requisite. One also has to have sound physical health to be eligible and to prevent possible complications.

A facelift is meant to enhance one's appearance, not totally alter it to look like someone else. A person should also be prepared to follow post-operative procedures to achieve optimal results. One should also be ready to commit to follow-up checkups when necessary.

Individuals looking to undergo a facelift can consult their plastic surgeon to learn more about how the procedure can help them achieve a more youthful look.

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What Rhytidectomy can do for Women Today

Also known as a facelift, rhytidectomy is a surgical procedure that addresses the effects of aging by making a patient look younger, through “lifting” parts of the face. Board-certified doctors are the ones that perform facelifts, as it is a complex process that requires a careful and learned approach.

Over time, the face loses its muscle tone and skin elasticity. Cheeks begin to sag, which distorts the jaw line and forms jowls. Skin on the neck can also loosen, giving the impression of a gobbling turkey. Rhytidectomy corrects those effects by rejuvenating the face as well as the neck, if necessary.

Prior to surgery, the patient receives local anesthesia on the face and general anesthesia or sedative via an IV line. The surgeon makes an incisions starting from the temple area and around the ear. The skin is then raised to allow the muscles and tissue underneath to be tightened. While some skin and fat may be removed, the former is re-draped over the face and the incision sutured.

Usually, rhytidectomy takes several hours to complete. Some patients stay overnight in the hospital to recover, while others can go home on the same day of the procedure. Plastic surgeons work toward achieving natural-looking results, making patients look years younger and bringing back that youthful glow that is desired by many.

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