What you need to know about facelift

Also known as rhytidectomy, facelift is a major surgical procedure undertaken to camouflage the signs of ageing by the undermining of the facial skin, tightening facial muscles, and exercising excess skin. Today rhytidectomy is one of the most frequently performed esthetic surgical procedures in the United States.

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.

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