A Facelift Can Help Reverse the Signs of Aging
Facelift Fast Facts
Facial aging is characterized by the descent of tissues, loss of volume, wrinkling, and skin excess. The purpose of a facelift procedure at our Pittsburgh, PA, practice is to reposition the descended tissues and to remove the excess skin.
- The procedure is performed under general anesthesia and it is usually completed in 2 to 4 hours.
- The usual recovery time is one to two weeks.
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Face Lift
What is a Facelift?
A facelift is the rejuvenation of the face by relocating the tissues of your face to a more youthful position. This can be done by using various techniques depending on the severity of the aging changes to your face.
How and where is the surgery done?
The procedure is done in an accredited AAAASF- and state-certified facility or in a hospital, depending on the length of the procedure. It is done under sedation and local anesthesia, or general anesthesia. The duration of the procedure is about three to five hours. It is done as an outpatient procedure or with one overnight stay.
What decisions do I need to make before my procedure?
Patients considering a facelift need to write down the things that bother them about their face. Bring that list to the consultation at ReNova to have an open conversation with Dr. Clavijo about those concerns. Here is a list of some of the most common concerns that his patients share with him:
- The lower eyelid and the effect of the facelift on it
- Position of the cheeks
- Nasolabial grooves
- Jowls
- Neck bands
- Neck lack of definition
What is the post-op recovery?
Following your Facelift – Pittsburgh, you should plan for the following:
- 1 -2 weeks off from work if nonphysical.
- No driving while taking narcotic medication.
- Drains for 3-5 days.
- Swelling for 4-6 weeks.
- Exercise: May walk immediately. Resume normal activities at 6 weeks.
- Follow-up appointments after: one week, 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 year.
What complications could occur?
- Some of the possible complications after a facelift are:
- Bleeding (<1%), up to 4-8% in males
- Wide scarring
- Infection (<1%)
- Reaction to the suture material
- Asymmetries
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