Procedure Description:
Improving sagging facial skin by removing excess fat, tightening muscles, redraping skin. Most often done on men and women over 40.
What To Expect:
A facelift can reduce sagging skin on the face and neck, helping these areas to appear firmer and fresher. Your bone structure, heredity and skin texture all play a role in how aging affects you appearance. Smoking and sun exposure both significantly accelerate the appearance of aging.
Preprocedure:
During your pre-operative consultation in our office, Dr. Harvey will take your medical history, perform an examination, take clinical photographs, and recommend and explain the procedures that are appropriate for you. Our Skin Care Specialist, Anne Elterman, RN, may evaluate and recommend care that will optimize your surgical results. Patient Coordinators, Patricia Gottschalk and Mamie Lee, will discuss financial information and assist in scheduling your procedures.
Postprocedure:
Recovery: Back to work: 10 to 14 days. More strenuous activity: 2 weeks or more. Bruising: 2 to 3 weeks. Must limit sun exposure for several months.
Duration of Results: Usually 5 to 10 years.