The loss of youthful contours in the face can be due to a variety of factors, including heredity, gravity, environmental factors, dramatic weight loss and stress. You may wish to improve the appearance with a face or a neck lift.
When to Consider a Face Lift
A facelift, or rhytidectomy, is a surgical procedure that improves visible signs of aging in the face and neck. You may consider a facelift when you notice changes in your appearance such as:
Fat that has fallen or has disappeared
Jowls or loss of skin tone in the lower face
A double chin, or loose skin and excess fatty deposits under the chin and jaw
Sagging in the middle of your face
Deep creases below the lower eyelids
Deep creases along the nose and edge of the mouth
When to Consider a Neck Lift
Some people feel they are not ready for a full facelift because the upper face is still pleasing, yet many will note excess wrinkling of the neck skin, a “turkey wattle” or double chin, and jowl lines. When the neck area doesn't match the upper facial appearance, a neck lift may be a good solution. A neck lift, or lower rhytidectomy, is a surgical procedure that improves visible signs of aging in the jawline and neck, such as:
Excess fat and relaxed skin in the lower face
Excess fat under the chin
Loose neck skin
Muscle banding or abnormal contours in the neck
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