How a Facelift Can Help You Look Like Yourself Again
Your face is an integral part of your identity. You are recognized by your face, and you use it to communicate thoughts and emotions, such as empathy, surprise and joy. Over time, signs of aging can begin to subtly and sometimes dramatically change the appearance of your face, but a facelift can reverse some of those changes and help you look like a more refreshed, vibrant version of yourself.
How a Facelift Works
A facelift can target and improve many signs of aging. During the procedure, a facelift can improve symmetry as your surgeon reallocates fat and tightens underlying facial muscles. Loose skin and excess fat can be removed from the neck and jawline to restore definition, eliminate jowls and smooth your jawline. A facelift may also address sagging and deep creases that run below your lower eyelids and from your nose to the corner of your mouth.
Your plastic surgeon may suggest incorporating eyelid surgery into your facelift to rejuvenate your eyes or using injectable fillers to even out your features for more comprehensive results.
Getting the Best Results
The best results start with great communication. To ensure that you achieve the look you want, bring up all of your questions and concerns during your consultation with your plastic surgeon. It may help to bring photos of yourself from a few years ago to give your plastic surgeon a better idea of what you are envisioning.
It’s also important to listen to your plastic surgeon’s expertise about which trouble spots a facelift can mediate, and which ones may be better suited for another procedure or a facial rejuvenation treatment at a medical spa.