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Face Surgery > Lower Facelift / with Neck |
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Occasionally the natural aging processes
affect only the lower face or neck.
Those changes caused by gravity and
extended long-term sun exposure can
result in the lower face appearing
unevenly aged or the neck being
characterized by loose hanging skin
which has lost its elasticity. As in a
full facelift, the visible signs of
aging are improved by surgical
repositioning of loose fat, tightening
of underlying muscles and redraping of
the lower face and neck skin. An
appropriate candidate for a lower
facelift is a man or a woman who has
loose skin around the cheek and mouth
region or along the jaw line; isolated
deposits of fat, or "jowls," may be
present near the jaw. A person with
sagging neck skin that is inelastic and
possibly "wiggles" may be a good
candidate for a neck lift. While neither
of these surgeries can truly restore the
health and vitality of a person's youth,
each can often provide a younger richer
look that may enhance one's self-image
in the process.
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Are You a Good
Candidate?
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- If you have experienced a loss
of skin elasticity and muscle tone
of the face and neck.
- If you have the appearance of
jowls and deep creases between the
base of the nose and the corners of
the mouth.
- If you have developed facial and
neck wrinkles.
- If you believe you lack youthful
chin and neck contours.
- If you think you have a tired
facial appearance.
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Intended Results
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- A more rested and youthful
contour to the face and neck.
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Procedure Description
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- The operation is done on an
outpatient basis under general
anesthesia.
- The incisions are made within
the hairline (or along the hair
margin) above the ear, extending
down around the lobe and ending in
or below the hairline behind the
ear. The subcutaneous layers and
neck muscles are tightened, the
facial skin is re-draped and lifted,
and the excess skin is removed.
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Recuperation and
Healing
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- The patient goes home with head
and neck wrapped in dressings, which
are usually removed the next day.
- Initial discomfort is easily
controlled with oral medication.
- Sutures are dissolvable.
Bruising and swelling decrease in 10
to 20 days.
- The result can be seen in 4 to 6
weeks or sooner with continued
improvement for several months.
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Other Options
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Insurance Guidelines
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- This procedure is considered
cosmetic and is not covered by
insurance. The patient is
responsible for the full payment.
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Note
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- The specific risk and
suitability of the procedure for a
given individual can be determined
only at the time of consultation.
All surgical procedures have some
degree of risk. Minor complications
that do not affect the outcome occur
occasionally. Major complications
are unusual.
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