The best way to find a surgeon is to get a recommendation from someone who has had successful surgery. You can also find a facelift surgeon by asking your regular doctor for a referral. Spend few a moments looking at your surgeon’s credentials before you spend a lifetime looking at their result. Make sure they are board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Surgeons are considered board-qualified if they have been in practice for at least two full years and have taken and passed the board’s written exam. Facial plastic surgeons should member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

Be wary of doctors who guarantee results base on other patient’s picture or on computer imaging, and don’t let the lure discounts or easy financing dictate your decision. Its okay to compare prices among surgeons, but don’t let cost alone dictate your choice.

A rhytidectomy is rejuvenative plastic surgery of the mid-face region, the lower face, including jowls, and the neck. As with any other surgical procedure, the rhytidectomy technique should be based on sound scientific and surgical principles. The technique of rhytidectomy varies from surgeon to surgeon depending on their experience and preference. Although there are a variety of rhytidectomy procedures, they all have in common the goal of reversing the sagging face commonly associated with the aging process.

As with all cosmetic procedures, it’s important to be realistic in your expectation. You need to know the possible risks and complications of a facelift. There are several complications associated with rhytidectomy including bleeding, infection, skin flap necrosis, nerve injury, and poor scarring. All surgeons who perform rhytidectomy should preoperatively inform their patients of the potential risks of facelift.