Redefine Face with Facelift Surgery

REDEFINE YOUR FACE WITH

Facelift surgery addresses wrinkles and sagging and other signs of aging to result in a more youthful-looking profile. www.bodysculpt.com

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Factors such as aging, stress, environmental factors, heredity, hormonal changes, dieting, thinning of the skin, loss of facial fat and gravity cause the facial skin and neck to age, sag and develop wrinkles. More and more men and women are opting to have a facelift in NYC to address these signs of facial aging.

Facelift surgery or rhytidectomy involves lifting the muscles, removing fat unwanted fat deposits, and eliminating excess skin. This cosmetic surgical procedure can reduce the appearance of facial wrinkles and address midface sagging, creases below the lower eyelids, creases along the nose extending to the corner of the mouth (nasolabial folds), facial fat, jowls and double chin. It helps restore a more natural and youthful appearance to the face, helping your personality to shine through and allowing you to age more gracefully in the years to come.

Conventional Facelift Surgery Techniques There are several types of facelift surgery techniques which vary by type of incision, invasiveness, and the area of the face that is treated. Plastic surgeons

will

consider

patient

goals

and

expectations,

anatomical

considerations, age, possible recovery time, and areas to improve to choose the technique. The surgical techniques used in NYC plastic surgery practices are: 

Short Scar Facelift – Also known as Mini Facelift, S-lift or ponytail facelift,

this

procedure

involves

a

limited

incision.

It

uses

small incisions placed around the natural curves of the ears that extend into the hairline behind the ear. The short scar facelift is an ideal procedure for those who have good skin tone and elasticity and seek improvement to the jawline or neck only. The procedure can

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improve the most visible signs of aging. It can be done alone or in conjunction with other cosmetic surgery procedures. 

Subperiosteal Facelift – This technique lifts the mid face tissues via a dissection on top of the bone of the mid face.

Generally,

subperiosteal facelift surgery is performed through an intra-oral approach and through incisions in the lower lids (eyelid lift / blepharoplasty incisions) or otherwise trough an endoscopic approach (through incisions in the hair bearing scalp). The procedure is suitable for young patients in 40s with minimal skin laxity as well as mid face soft tissue sagging. It helps correct the deep nasolabial folds and sagging cheeks. 

Deep Plane Facelift – This facelift procedure lifts not only addresses the jowls and neck areas but also releases the cheek ligaments and elevates the cheek fat pads and muscles. It reduces the nasolabial folds and gives the face a youthful appearance.

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Mid-Facelift – This aesthetic surgery aims to elevate the cheeks. The procedure addresses the nasolabial folds, tear trough, lower eyelids, and cheek areas.

NYC plastic surgeons perform facelifts using minimally invasive liposuction techniques BodyTite

such

as

Smartlipo

Triplex

(laser

assisted),

(radiofrequency assisted) and VASERlipo (ultrasound assisted).

These modalities tighten skin effectively while eliminating the need for large incisions. They require only local anaesthesia and most patients can go home on the same day after surgery. Key benefits include reduces patient downtime and recovery time, and quicker results with less discomfort, pain, bruising and swelling.

Skilled plastic surgeons in NYC also offer the laser lift using Cynosure’s PrecisionTx device. This innovative minimally-invasive procedure can be used to treat the neck and jawline. Kybella and CoolSculpting are nonwww.bodysculpt.com

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surgical modalities that an experienced NYC plastic surgeon may use to contour the neck, chin, face, and cheeks.

Candidate for Facelift Surgery The ideal candidate for facelift surgery is a person with good skin elasticity, a strong bone structure and loose skin on their face or neck. He/she should be a non-smoker and in good health. The person must also have realistic expectations about the outcome.

Choose an Experienced Surgeon If you are considering a facelift in NYC, choose a surgeon who has vast experience in performing this cosmetic surgical procedure. A reliable surgeon will perform a detailed assessment of your concerns and physiological considerations to determine which technique is best for you. They will also discuss with you the benefits and risks associated with the procedure. In an established AAAASF-accredited plastic surgery practice, you can expect customized treatment and dedicated care through to full recovery.

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