Aging of the face and of the neck is inevitable. As the skin loosens, the jaw line grows unsightly jowls and the face becomes hard and rectangular instead of the soft, pleasing, oval shape of its youth. Beneath the chin, a waddle of skin suddenly appears, and vertical folds and bands appear at the front of the neck. Heredity, lifestyle changes, gravity, and sun exposure contribute to the aging face.

One day, when you look in the mirror, the sad, tired face that stares back at you no longer reflects how you feel about yourself. But you do not have to resign yourself to your aged appearance which suddenly looks strikingly like that of your parents. You do not have to stand helplessly by, feeling depressed each day you view yourself in the mirror.

We all are aware that there are surgical options available. All of us have heard about facelifts, and truthfully, it can sound a little scary. Many of us have seen the results of a bad facelift, with a pulled, wind-swept appearance. Many of us have vowed that we would never do this to ourselves. We would rather age gracefully, or so we thought, until this tired, sad reflection in the mirror appeared so suddenly.

The truth is that there have been such tremendous improvements both in surgical techniques and in anesthesia for facelift surgery that the procedure doesn’t even resemble the procedure of earlier times. There are shorter incisions which mean shorter recoveries. The procedure is now frequently done under local anesthesia, painlessly and comfortably. The overly pulled and too tight appearance of earlier techniques are complications of a bygone era, and today are rarely seen.

Facelift surgery may be done on patients in their thirties, and successful surgery has been performed on active, healthy seniors in their eighties. A facelift cannot stop the aging process but it can turn back the hands of time. It cannot make you look like someone else. But it can make you look like a younger version of yourself.

To get an idea what a facelift can do for you, find a picture of yourself from 10-15 years ago. Would you be happier if you looked like this today? Would you enjoy this renewed look of health? Would you enjoy having a more youthful appearance?

Aren’t facelifts just for women?

Facelifts are definitely not just for women. Many men have had successful facelift surgery. Although you may not be able to tell, perhaps the other guy with whom you are competing for a promotion or to make a sale has had one. He doesn’t look artificial. He looks refreshed, youthful, and energetic. In fact, facelifts have been shown to not only result in renewed confidence of appearance but to result in improved economic benefits as well by improving our competitiveness in the marketplace.

See Clinical Descriptions of Selected Patients in Photo Galleries:
Facelift Surgery Before and After Photos

No, most of these procedures do not deliver what they promise and what you were led to believe. Some of these may offer some benefit, and they do have a role to play for selected patients. But contrary to the ads, none of them can give you what a facelift can. If it sounds too good to be true (lunchtime facelift, non-surgical facelift, liquid facelift), then it probably is.

How to choose a doctor to perform your facelift?

The most important factor in obtaining a successful result is choosing your surgeon carefully. Don’t make a decision based on an infomercial, advertisement, street sign, size of the office, or beauty of the office furniture. Someone once said that bad surgeons usually have the nicest waiting rooms. Choose a surgeon who specializes in facial cosmetic procedures, not someone who is augmenting someone’s breasts or tucking someone’s tummy just before or just after your facelift surgery. Choose someone who carefully listens to your questions, and to your concerns, and with whom you feel comfortable.

Read more about how to find the best Plastic Surgeon.

Please contact us.

If you are considering facelift surgery, why not speak to Dr. Kass at The Center for Cosmetic facial and Eye Plastic Surgery. He will answer all of your questions in a relaxed comfortable atmosphere with no obligation whatsoever.

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Please contact the Center for Cosmetic Facial and Eye Plastic Surgery or call 727-522-3223 (FACE) for more information and a personal consultation.