Facelift Charlotte

If you are bothered by the signs of aging in your face, a facelift may be right for you. Technically known as rhytidectomy, a facelift is a surgical procedure designed to improve visible signs of aging in the face and neck. Typical changes that can be improved with a facelift include sagging in the midface, deep creases along the nose extending to the corners of the mouth, loss of muscle tone in the lower face, jowling, and loose skin under the chin and jaw that can make even a person of normal weight appear to have a double chin. As a restorative surgery, a facelift does not change your fundamental appearance and cannot stop the aging process. A facelift can only be performed surgically. Non-surgical rejuvenation treatments cannot achieve the same results, but may help delay the time at which a facelift becomes appropriate and complement the results of surgery. A facelift is a highly individualized procedure and you should do it for yourself, not to fulfill someone else’s desires or to try to fit any sort of ideal image.

Depending on the degree of change you’d like to see, your facelift choices include a traditional facelift, limited incision facelift or a neck lift. A traditional facelift incision often begins in the hairline at the temples, continues around the ear and ends in the lower scalp. Fat may be sculpted or redistributed from the face, jowls and neck, and underlying tissue is repositioned, commonly the deeper layers of the face and the muscles are also lifted. Skin is redraped over the uplifted contours and excess skin is trimmed away. A second incision under the chin may be necessary to further improve an aging neck. Sutures or skin adhesives close the incisions. These results are dramatic or subtle, depending on the current facial appearance. Because each individual has his or her own unique facial features and skin quality, the results vary with each individual. Rejuvenation procedures typically performed in conjunction with a facelift are brow lift, to correct a sagging or deeply furrowed brow, and eyelid surgery to rejuvenate aging eyes.

Dr. Miles has successfully performed hundreds of office-based facial cosmetic surgery procedures under local anesthesia, achieving excellent results and satisfied patients. These procedures include facelifts, upper and lower eyelid surgery, neck contouring, liposuction, and brow lifts. In the appropriate surgical candidate, this is a great alternative to traditional facial rejuvenation procedures routinely performed in the hospital setting. These procedures can usually achieve excellent results without the increased risks of general anesthesia and higher associated costs. The recovery period is usually quicker as well. If you are contemplating having a traditional facelift or other facial plastic surgery procedure, we encourage you to make an appointment to see if you are a good candidate for these types of procedures which have gained national media attention.