Technically known as rhytidectomy, a facelift is a surgical procedure to improve visible signs of aging in the face and neck.
If you are bothered by your aging and sagging skin, a facelift surgery may be right for you.
The most important point for anyone considering a facelift is to make sure that you have a thorough examination of your face and neck. The surgeon needs to look at your face detail by detail, to figure out the right facelift for you.
But buyer beware... make sure that you are choosing to fix the things that bother you when you look in the mirror, versus what your doctor might see as flawed.
A good patient for a facelift is one who has features that can be markedly improved.
Surprisingly, waiting until facial aging changes are significant will reduce your chances for the best result. There is really no textbook answer for the right age to get this surgery, but starting facial rejuvenation procedures in your 40s and 50s will help prevent permanent changes to your skin.
One of Chicago's leading plastic surgeons, Peter Geldner, MD, explains the risks, cost and procedure of a facelift.
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Facelift Facts: What to Know Before You Go Under the Knife
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Leading the charge in life-changing enhancement and progressive, patient-focused care, Peter D. Geldner, MD, is one of Chicago's premier plastic surgeons and founder of The Geldner Center in Chicago, IL. With more than 20 prestigious years in the field and specializing in cosmetic surgery of the breast, body, and face, Dr. Geldner collaborates with patients to assure the proper procedure is performed and the best results are achieved. Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery in 1993, Dr. Geldner serves as Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Surgery, in the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is also Clinical Instructor at the University of Chicago, Department of Surgery, Section of Plastic Surgery.
Peter Geldner, MD
Leading the charge in life-changing enhancement and progressive, patient-focused care, Peter D. Geldner, MD, is one of Chicago's premier plastic surgeons and founder of The Geldner Center in Chicago, IL. With more than 20 prestigious years in the field and specializing in cosmetic surgery of the breast, body, and face, Dr. Geldner collaborates with patients to assure the proper procedure is performed and the best results are achieved. Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery in 1993, Dr. Geldner serves as Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Surgery, in the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is also Clinical Instructor at the University of Chicago, Department of Surgery, Section of Plastic Surgery.