Many people ask themselves if they might be a good candidate for a facelift. Usually, the best candidates include patients who have some wrinkling and sagging facial skin; but, still retain skin elasticity. This type of plastic surgery get the best result from people in their forties, fifties, and sixties; however, it has been shown effective on patients into their eighties. There are several types of facelifts that are available in the High Desert’s Victor Valley. Here are a few options available to the discerning patient looking to shave a few years off their appearance:
Mini Lift: perhaps one of the less-invasive procedures that are available, it requires smaller incisions and than a traditional facelift. This one is often referred to as the “Weekend Facelift” because many patients have the procedure on a Friday and return to work the following Monday. The mini-lift works well to improve the appearance of jowls and neck. The downside is that it results in far less dramatic results than a traditional facelift.
S-Lift: works on the lower part of the face, smoothing out the neck and jowl areas. This procedure gets its name from the S-shaped incision behind the ear, so when the skin is lifted, the underlying muscles are tightened. This technique also requires less time than a traditional facelift and the recovery time is drastically reduced.
Mid-Facelift: the surgeon makes miniscule incisions above the patient’s ear as well as inside the mouth. The surgeon then draws in the cheeks; up and over the bones to tighten sagging skin. Very often, doctors will perform this procedure using a tiny camera called an endoscope to better visualize the affected areas.
With the wide variety of facelift techniques available, go ahead and schedule a consultation! You are definitely not getting any younger…