Overview

For a youthful looking, a surgical procedure called Face Lift is becoming more popular. The main benefit of this procedure is that client's face and neck becomes tightened as skin sagging under face line gets surgically removed so that wrinkles are smoothened.

Process of procedure

• Design the shape with doctor
• Local anesthesia with sedation or general anesthesia
• Incise around the hair line and along the ear and neck if required
• If discussed, remove fat from the incision and reposition it to sunken area
• Remove dropping skin
• Finish the surgery with delicate sutures

Expected duration of hospital stay

• Generally the procedure takes about 2~4 hours.
• Hospitalization is not required.

Post-operative care

• Need substantial rest in bed (head up higher than the chest)
• Take prescribed medication for pain control
• Avoid active movement
• Avoid situation that can cause pressure on the area (constipation, sneezing, brushing teeth)
• Stitches to be removed in a week or two weeks of surgery

Risks

• Bruises and swelling
• Numbness on face and neck (could persist longer than 2 years)
• Hair loss
• Problems with wound healing and scaring
• Facial nerve damage may cause weakening of facial muscles lasting around few months
• Patient's dissatisfaction

Treatment cost

• The cost can vary by hospitals
• Expected cost ranges from to.