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Panama City, FL 32405
Tel - (850) 784-7722
Fax - (850) 784-6903
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FACELIFT
Rhytidectomy
 The
Facelift (rhytidectomy) is a surgical procedure designed to smooth
the loose skin on your face and neck, and to reduce the most apparent
signs of aging in the facial area, giving you a more youthful appearance.
The procedure involves reducing the creases from the nose and mouth,
the slacking jaw line and sagging jowls and fat deposits around the
neck by removing excess fat and tightening underlying muscles, then
redraping the skin on the face and neck. Although the procedure cannot
stop the aging process, it can turn back the clock on your facial
appearance, giving you a younger, fresher look, which can also have
a positive effect on your self-confidence.
The best candidates for a facelift are those who:
- Have face and neck skin that has begun to sag, but still possess
good skin elasticity and whose bone structure is strong and well
defined.
- Experience the loss of a well-defined jaw line
- Have deep wrinkles in the cheeks
- Have loose skin, wrinkles or excess fatty tissue in the neck
A face-lift is performed by generally making an incision around the
natural contour of the ear, and around your earlobe along your hairline.
This helps keeps any scarring from being visible. Any incision can
be easily masked by make-up or hair. If a neck lift is performed,
you may have a small incision under your chin. After your surgery
you may have a drain tube to allow excess fluid to drain from the
incision. Your bandage will stay in place for 1 to 2 days. You may
experience some increased swelling in the first 24 to 48 hours after
your surgery. Most bruising will subside in about 2 weeks. Some numbness
may occur, and your stitches will remain till your 1-week visit.
Since each individual has his or her own unique facial features, physical
reactions and healing abilities, the results of a facelift vary with
each patient and they are never 100% predictable. During a facelift,
complications are infrequent and usually minor. Some complications
that may arise include hematoma (blood under the skin that must be
removed by your doctor), injury to the nerves that control facial
muscles (usually temporary) infection, and reactions to the anesthesia.
Smokers are more likely to experience poor healing of the skin.
- Keep your head elevated 12” to 18”
above the level of your heart by using pillows. DO NOT LIE FLAT.
- Sleep on your back.
- Do not take Aspirin or ibuprofen. Use only
acetaminophen (Tylenol) or the medication prescribed by your physician.
- Do not take oral Vitamin E for one week.
- No bending over or heavy lifting for one
week.
- Limit strenuous activity or exercise for
three weeks.
- You may shower the day after surgery (after
the dressing is removed). Please do not let the force of the water
hit directly on the incisions.
- Minor oozing of blood may occur immediately
after surgery. If this happens, apply gentle pressure to the area
for 15 minutes. If the bleeding persists, please call our office
@ 784-7722.
- Avoid direct sun for two month, then use
sunscreen SPF #15 or higher whenever you anticipate sun exposure.
- No smoking.
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