Facelift

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Background information on Facelift

A facelift, technically known as a rhytidectomy (literally, surgical removal of wrinkles), is a procedure used in plastic surgery to give a more youthful appearance. It usually involves the removal of excess facial skin, with or without the tightening of underlying tissues, and the redraping the skin on the patient's face and neck.

In 2004, the facelift was the fifth most popular cosmetic surgery performed after liposuction, rhinoplasty, breast augmentation and blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery). [1]

In the traditional facelift, an incision is made in front of the ear extending up into the hairline. The incision curves around the bottom of the ear and then behind it, usually ending near the hairline on the back of the neck.

After the skin incision is made, the skin is separated from the deeper tissues with a scalpel or scissors (also called undermining) over the cheeks, chin and neck. At this point, the deeper tissues (SMAS - fascial suspension system of the face) can be tightened with stitches, with or without removing some of the excess deeper tissues.

The skin is then pulled upwards and backwards and the amount of excess skin to be removed is determined by feel. The excess skin is then removed and the skin incisions are closed with sutures and staples.

Facelifts work best in women with thin skin and good bone structure. They are best for eliminating loose skin folds in the neck and wrinkles in the cheeks. The areas not well corrected by a facelift incude the nasolabial folds and marionette lines. A facelift leaves long scars. However, the portion of the scars in front of the ear are usually inconspicuous. The scar behind the ear is hidden from casual view. Hair loss in the portions of the incision within the hair-bearing scalp can occasionally occur. In men, the sideburns can be pulled backwards and upwards, resulting in an unnatural appearance. In women, one of the telltale signs of having had a facelift is an earlobe which is pulled downwards and/or distorted. If too much skin is removed (as was common many years ago), the face can assume a pulled-back, "windswept" appearance.

Facelifts are commonly combined with eye surgery (blepharoplasty) and skin resurfacing (chemical peels or lasers). They are typically performed under general anesthesia or deep twilight sleep.

The most common complication is bleeding which usually requires a return to the operating room. Less common (but graver) complications include damage to the facial nerve and necrosis of the skin flaps.

Contraindications to facelift surgery include severe concomitant medical problems. While not absolute contraindication, the risk of postoperative complications in increased in cigarette smokers and patients with hypertension and diabetes. Patients should abstain from taking aspirin or other blood thinners before surgery.

News Articles on Facelift

Yoga facelift cure for some  -  05 Apr 2008
News 14 Carolina,People looking for an answer to that question come in search of a chemical-free face-lift from Marie-Veronique Nadeau, the author of "The Yoga Facelift,"

Charity shop's facelift  -  05 Apr 2008
Halifax Evening Courier,The money, which has come from the group's Gartland Family Trust fund, was used to redecorate the building and for a new carpet.

Facelift for wayward Pasha  -  05 Apr 2008
Sydney Morning Herald,The Pasha Bulker lies grounded on Nobbys Beach last June after being blown ashore in a storm. THE Pasha Bulker, the gigantic coal carrier that blew onto a

Cypress Mountain gets Olympic facelift  -  05 Apr 2008
Montreal Gazette,With a $40-million upgrade in part for the 2010 Winter Olympics, the new and improved Cypress Mountain in West Vancouver is the perfect way to decompress

Citroen C2 Facelift Revealed  -  05 Apr 2008
Trend News Agency,The Citroen C2 facelift follows the Citroen C3 Pluriel and C8. ( WCF ) The C2 is from now on equipped with a restyled and slightly larger lower-front bumper

Falcons' facelift masks past By David Elfin  -  05 Apr 2008
Washington Times,By David Elfin Getty Images Arthur Blank: "The beauty of the NFL is that you can rebound in fairly short order." The tornado that ripped the fabric of the

New-look Channel 11: simply a facelift or complete make-over?  -  05 Apr 2008
Bangkok Post,This should be a remarkable year for Thailand's television industry. At long last the dream of having a public service TV station has finally materialised.

Buick China teases Excelle Sedan facelift  -  05 Apr 2008
MotorTrend MagazineBuick China has released teaser images of their newly updated Excelle sedan due to be released almost a full year before its expected date, reports China

Facelift for service stations  -  05 Apr 2008
Telegraph.co.uk,The unloved motorway service station is set to get a facelift with the announcement this week from the Highways Agency that it is aiming to raise standards

France: Facelift for Citroen C2  -  05 Apr 2008
Automotive World (subscription),By Glenn Brooks A minor facelift for the Citroen C2 has been announced. PSA Peugeot Citroen says it has sold 480000 units of this three-door hatchback

Historical Society says museum is overdue for a facelift  -  05 Apr 2008
Crookston Daily Times,By Natalie J. Ostgaard, City Editor For more than 30 years, the Polk County Historical Society has managed to keep the elements from creeping through the

Joe Calzaghe: Last Comic Standing?  -  05 Apr 2008
The Ledger,Here's his response after being told Hopkins said he was going to give him a facelift during the bout: "He's the one that needs the facelift," Calzaghe said

Humane society leads pack in national contest  -  05 Apr 2008
Monessen Valley Independent,..."We feel our shelter deserves the long overdue facelift that winning this contest can provide. More important, the animals sheltered here deserve it.

Speedway owner racing to reopen restaurant  -  05 Apr 2008
Fergus Falls Daily Journal,Before then, he will give the building a facelift of sorts, revamping the kitchen and installing new carpet. Speedway’s menu will include new selections

Sierra Leone: Facelift for Western Area Police Station  -  Apr 4, 2008
AllAfrica.com,Managing Director of PTN Enterprise has completed and Thursday handed over the newly refurbished Western Area Police Station to the Sierra Leone Police in

Financial crime fighter FID gets facelift - Makes room for bigger ...  -  Apr 4, 2008
Jamaica Gleaner,After 17 years of neglect, the Financial Investigations Division (FID), a unit of the Ministry of Finance, is undergoing surgery to make the sick building

$7 million facelift for St Andrew's  -  Apr 3, 2008
Trinidad & Tobago Express,The club has embarked on its single largest golf improvement project since the club built its existing course in the Moka Valley in 1975.

Along with infrastructure, do Indian airports need a service ...  -  Apr 3, 2008
Economic Times,Most major airports across India are getting a facelift, post privatization. These are times of transition and there are teething troubles.

$6m RSL facelift  -  Apr 4, 2008
Sunshine Coast Daily,Marooochy RSL is to receive a major facelift along with additional facilities, due for completion in 2009. The 27000-member club is about to spend $6

Boost Energy gets facelift  -  Apr 4, 2008
mad.co.uk,Boost Drinks is set to launch a new logo and packaging for its core energy drink, Boost Energy to reinforce its brand identity. The new design, created by

Getting A Facelift  -  Apr 3, 2008
Gorkhapatra,If you are opting for a facelift, it will help the plastic surgeon if you bring such a picture along during consultation. As with all surgeries, a facelift

PSU plans Stott Center facelift  -  Apr 4, 2008
PSU Daily Vanguard,When McArthur Court was deemed no longer suitable and the Ducks were in need of an upgrade, the University of Oregon's solution was to move forward with

Port town to get a £4million facelift  -  Apr 4, 2008
Kent Online,Dover is being given £4 million from the Government to help restore it to its former glory. The port town is one of three places being given funding for

Cape Town station to get a facelift ahead of 2010  -  Apr 3, 2008
SABC News,Intersite Property Management Services unveiled plans for the facelift at a media briefing in Cape Town this morning. Intersite Regional Manager, Lindelo

Tara facelift sparks petition drive  -  Apr 3, 2008
Bradenton Herald,By JESSICA KLIPA But there's some debate over how much the changes should cost. Residents are at odd with the board's proposal for an estimated $11 million

Somerset graduation getting facelift  -  Apr 3, 2008
Daily American Online (subscription),By LAURA BEACHY Somerset Area High School administration is exploring ways to change graduation to focus more on the seniors.

Candy store, facelift coming for building on East Bridge Street  -  Apr 3, 2008
Rockford Independent,..."We're anticipating a summer facelift," he said. "We will redo the whole façade, front and back, and add nice exterior lighting.

Reiman Gardens receives facelift  -  Apr 3, 2008
DesMoinesRegister.com,Reiman Gardens sent out word that it was closing down for the winter due to budget constraints, the development is receiving a $1.7 million facelift.

Hillsborough St. could get facelift  -  Apr 3, 2008
News 14 Carolina,A business improvement district is in the works for Hillsborough Street. The move has excited some business owners, but others are still wary of change.

Quantico’s Butler Stadium gets facelift  -  Apr 3, 2008
Stafford County Sun,By Julia LeDoux The Marine Corps Marathon funded this latest $1 million in renovations to the historic facility, including the installation of a

Fenway Park gets a facelift  -  Apr 3, 2008
NECN,...(NECN: Boston, Mass.) - Did you think the players were the only ones working hard to start the Red Sox season? At the age of 96, Fenway Park needs a little

Noguchi Museum Gets Facelift  -  Apr 3, 2008
Queens Tribune,By Juliet Werner Long Island City’s Noguchi Museum is the only museum in America that was founded by an artist specifically for the purpose of displaying

Green, affordable housing facelift Team effort lifts neighborhood  -  Apr 3, 2008
Towson Jeffersonian,By Scott Weybright The two-story, three-bedroom townhouse in Riverview features bamboo floors, ultra-low-flow toilets, a tankless water heater and

Drop off kids, turn up for facelift  -  Apr 2, 2008
Sydney Morning Herald,She plans a facelift "in due course" but says: "I'll have to wait for my husband to go away on business." Of course, not all mothers are comfortable with

Hawley Lounge facelift to be scheduled for this summer  -  Apr 3, 2008
SHU Spectrum,A recent survey conducted by student government actually showed that a few students didn't even realize the lounge existed. Students can be confident that

£125m facelift for 'district centre'  -  Apr 3, 2008
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press,A company hoping to give part of Norwich a £125m facelift has submitted its application to planners. Developer Targetfollow says the scheme will transform

Australia: Ford Escape facelift for Asia-Pacific debuts at ...  -  Apr 3, 2008
Automotive World (subscription),By Glenn Brooks Ford Australia has revealed a new Escape at the Adelaide motor show. This Mazda Tribute-based SUV, which already differed markedly from the

Library facade facelift delayed four more weeks  -  Apr 3, 2008
Belleville Intelligencer,The schedule has been pushed back another four weeks due to problems surrounding the availability of product. Approximately one year ago, it was discovered

Facelift for Nathan Phillips Sqaure design sparks debate  -  Apr 2, 2008
Toronto Town Crier Newspapers,A design for the new facelift for the 43-year-old landmark was chosen last year. The first visible changes will be noticeable this fall.

Walkers sidetracked as park path gets facelift  -  Apr 2, 2008
The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com,The popular walking path that winds through Lafreniere Park in Metairie is getting a facelift. Amid orange plastic fences, dirt mounds and stretches of

Free paint to give shop-front facelift  -  Apr 2, 2008
Warren Advocate,Local businesses keen to enhance the appearance of their shop fronts have made enquiries about the ‘free paint’ on offer from Warren Shire Council.

Editorial: Ready for downtown facelift funds  -  Apr 2, 2008
Waco Tribune Herald,Owners of empty downtown Waco buildings should take advantage of the a new program that offers grants to restore facades of their shabby-looking buildings.

Milan, Seeking Facelift, Beats Turkey's Izmir to Host 2015 Expo  -  Mar 31, 2008
BloombergBy Armorel Kenna and Sara Gay Forden March 31 (Bloomberg) -- Milan won the bidding to host Expo 2015, an international event that may create 70000 jobs and

Local College Gives Rochester Schools a Facelift  -  Apr 2, 2008
RedOrbit,More than 100 students, faculty and staff volunteers from St. John Fisher College will give four schools in the Rochester City School District a makeover,

CTC brings facelift to blue collar workshop  -  Apr 2, 2008
The Advocate,The Vocational Arts Building is now transformed into half state-of-the-art Computer Technology Center and half 1957 warehouse, home to Contra Costa

New type of facelift draws mixed reviews  -  Apr 2, 2008
KOMO,By Connie Thompson SEATTLE -- A new type of facelift on the market promises amazing results with just an hour of surgery and minimal downtime.

Roster could get quick facelift  -  Mar 30, 2008
MLB.comBy Ken Gurnick / MLB.com LOS ANGELES -- Buying time to continue searching for an infielder, the Dodgers submitted an Opening Day roster by Sunday's deadline

AUGUSTA CIRCLE GETS A FACELIFT  -  Apr 1, 2008
Kennebec Journal,City workers were cutting down most of the old plants in the first phase of a facelift for the small park that is bordered by Memorial Circle,

Crumbs Food gets facelift  -  Apr 2, 2008
mad.co.uk,Creative marketing agency Folk has developed a new brand identity for savoury and snack food range, Crumbs Foods. The new packaging design for the Contashe

RIPON'S popular library will be having a facelift next month.  -  Apr 2, 2008
Ripon Today,Since opening in 2001 the library has proved to be one of the best in North Yorkshire - third busiest in the county overall, and the second busiest

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