• Sagging in the midface
• Deep creases below the lower eyelids
• Deep creases along the nose extending to the corner of the mouth
• Fat that has fallen or is displaced
• Loss of muscle tone in the lower face may create jowls
• Loose skin and excess fatty deposits under the chin and jaw can make even a person of normal weight appear to have a double chin

Rejuvenation procedures typically performed in conjunction with a facelift are brow lift, to correct a sagging or deeply furrowed brow, and eyelid surgery to rejuvenate aging eyes.
What it won’t do: As a restorative surgery, a facelift does not change your fundamental appearance and cannot stop the aging process.
A facelift can only be performed surgically; non-surgical rejuvenation treatments cannot achieve the same results, but may help delay the time at which a facelift becomes appropriate and complement the results of surgery.

Is it right for me?
A facelift is a highly individualized procedure and you should do it for yourself, not to fulfill someone else’s desires or to try to fit any sort of ideal image.
Facelift surgery is a good option for you if:

• You are physically healthy
• You don’t smoke
• You have a positive outlook and specific, but realistic goals in mind for the improvement of your appearanc

The risks include:

• Unfavorable scarring
• Bleeding (hematoma)
• Infection
• Poor wound healing
• Anesthesia risks
• Correctable hair loss at the incisions
• Facial nerve injury with weakness
• Facial asymmetry
• Skin loss
• Numbness or other changes in skin sensation
• Fatty tissue found deep in the skin might die (fat necrosis)
• Fluid accumulation
• Pain, which may persist
• Skin contour irregularities
• Skin discoloration, sensitivity or swelling
• Sutures may spontaneously surface through the skin, become visible or produce irritation that require removal
• Unsatisfactory results may include asymmetry, unsatisfactory surgical scar location, unacceptable visible deformities at the ends of the incisions (It may be necessary to perform additional surgery to improve your results)
• Deep vein thrombosis, cardiac and pulmonary complications
• Possibility of revisional surgery

Duration of Operation: Three hours
Recovery: Following surgery you will likely experience some swelling and bruising of the face. This can last 3-6 weeks. As a result of the swelling, you may experience some temporary lag in the normal motion of your facial muscles, but this usually subsides gradually without the risk of permanent change.
Initially, your face may look and feel rather strange. Your features may be distorted from the swelling, and your facial movements may be slightly stiff. You will also more than likely be self-conscious about your scars. By the third week following your surgery, you will start to look and feel much better. Most patients are back at work from about ten days to two weeks after surgery. If desired, camouflage makeup can mask most remaining bruising.
You should be up and about in a day or two, but should plan on taking it easy and resting for the first week after your operation. You must be especially gentle with your face and hair since your skin may be tender and numb. You should also avoid strenuous exercise/labor, including sexual activity for at least two weeks.
Result: Facial profile looks more youthful.