Read - Face Lift

Mother Nature and Father Time have given your face a worn look, so much so that you're considering a facelift, also known as a rhytidectomy. Your skin and soft tissue have lost their elasticity. You look tired, even when you're not. You may have deep lines around the corners of your mouth, jowls or neck laxity (looseness) that increase your aged and tired look.

The good news is that modern
facelift
 techniques have evolved significantly over the past 15 years. Early facelift operations tightened only the skin, while the modern facelift removes excess skin, laxity of facial muscle and excess fat, often found in the lower face and neck. The procedure can improve the contour of your lower jaw and jowls, and soften deep lines from your nose to the corners of your mouth.

But a facelift is only one technique surgeons can use to restore youth and beauty. Once the loose skin, fat and muscle have been tightened, laser and other peeling techniques can improve the quality of the skin. Your surgeon can perform a facelift with other procedures, including surgery on the forehead, eyelids or nose.

Who's a Candidate For a Facelift?
The best candidates for facelift surgery are those patients who demonstrate the above signs of facial aging but still have some skin elasticity. Generally this includes patients who are in their 40's to 70's, although older patients occasionally are candidates.

It's extremely important that you are in good general overall physical and mental health, and it's crucial that you have realistic expectations. A facelift is not meant to completely alter your appearance or make you look like someone else. It's a way to turn back the hands of time and restore your once youthful appearance, but it is not a method to solve personal problems or psychological issues.

It's important to recognize that not every person needs or is willing to undergo a facelift operation.There are various alternatives chosen for a desired younger appearance.. A topical cream applied to the skin, or an injection filler might help provide a non surgical face lift.The benefits of a non surgical face lift with effective results might be just the answer for skeptical candidates, who fear surgery.The natural face lift is another common term for patients seeking non- invasive procedures.Facial exercises could be another effective approach for a natural face lift. Younger patients may obtain significant benefits from smaller or more minimally invasive procedures. Older patients also may choose one of these smaller procedures to address a particularly bothersome area of the lower face or neck. Facial liposuction, a neck lift or a brow lift are examples of such procedures.

What Is a Weekend Facelift?
The increasingly popular "weekend facelift" is a minor surgical procedure that provides minor improvements to drooping and sagging skin. And while the results are much less impressive than a "real" facelift, the recovery time is also much less. This procedure is also referred to as a mini facelift. A traditional facelift requires more healing time. There is distinctly less swelling and bruising with the weekend facelift or mini facelift.It is also typically one third the cost of a full facelift.

If you are interested in this procedure, you can discuss with your doctor whether or not it would be a suitable alternative to a regular facelift and whether it will provide the outcome that you desire.

Does Insurance Cover a Facelift?
Insurance carriers generally do not cover surgery that is cosmetic or elective, so you're probably paying for this one out of pocket.

Make sure you receive all of your surgeon's costs in writing, and ask for detailed charges that you will incur for anesthesia, follow up care, any required prescriptions, etc. It's important to note that some insurance carriers will increase your premiums after you've undergone cosmetic surgery and undergoing a fac