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A facelift is designed to rejuvenate the face by eliminating wrinkles and sagging skin. The procedure is usually performed under local or general anesthesia to provide maximum comfort to the patient. Incisions are made in the hairline and along the front of the ear. The skin and fat is elevated. The underlying muscle and fascia is tightened. The neck is suctioned of excessive fat and the loose muscle is tightened in the neck. The traditional facelift tightens the cheeks and neck. The procedure can be performed as early as the mid-thirties up to the eighties depending on the elasticity of the skin and the health of the patient. Sometimes the face can be divided into the mid-face and neck. Each of these areas can be addressed individually but usually the entire face looks better when lifted as a unit. Recovery is one to two weeks to allow swelling and discoloration to resolve.
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Robert N. Young, M.D.