Surgical Face

FACELIFT (Rhytidectomy)

Procedure: Improving sagging facial skin, jowls, and loose neck skin by removing excess fat, tightening muscles, redraping skin. Most often done on men and women over 40.

Length: Several hours.
Anesthesia: Local or Local with sedation
In/Outpatient: Usually outpatient. Some patients may require short inpatient stay.

Side Effects:
Temporary bruising, swelling, numbness and tenderness of skin; tight feeling, dry skin. For men, permanent need to shave behind ears, where beard-growing skin is repositioned.

Recovery:
Back to work: 10 to 14 days.
More strenuous activity: 2 weeks or more.
Bruising: 2 to 3 weeks. Must limit exposure to sun for several months.
Duration of Results: Usually 5 to 10 years.

FACIAL IMPLANTS

Procedure: Change the basic shape and balance of the face using carefully shaped implants to build up a receding chin, add prominence to cheekbones, or reshape the jawline.

Length: 30 minutes to 2 hours.
Anesthesia: Local with sedation, or general.
In/Outpatient: Usually outpatient. Occasionally overnight hospital stay.

Side Effects:
Temporary discomfort, swelling, bruising, numbness and/or stiffness. In jaw surgery, inability to open mouth fully for several weeks.

Recovery:
Back to work: about 1 week.
Normal appearance: 2 to 4 weeks.
Activity that could jar or bump face: 6 weeks or more.
Duration of Results: Permanent.

DIMPLE CREATION

Dimples on cheeks are considered cute by many. The demand for surgically created dimples is increasing. This is a safe and effective surgery and is done under local anesthesia as a day care procedure. Results are permanent.

Men and women are equally demanding this procedure now a days. As in all other surgeries, attention to detail is important here as well.

Under local anesthesia, a small depression is created in the muscle of cheek region. This is done through the inside of the mouth without external scars.