as we get older, skin and tissues naturally lose their elasticity. this leads to sagging and wrinkles. a facelift, also known as rhytidectomy, is a surgical procedure that lifts and tightens these facial tissues.
a facelift can involve removing excess skin, smoothing out folds or wrinkles, and tightening facial tissue. it doesn’t include a brow or eye lift, although these might be done at the same time.
a facelift is only focused on the bottom two-thirds of the face and often the neck. people get facelifts for a lot of different reasons. a common reason is to help disguise signs of aging.
a face lift is a surgery that can help improve signs of aging on the face and neck. fat and excess skin may be removed or redistributed from the face. the underlying muscle and connective tissue are redistributed and tightened. if there’s minimal skin sagging, a “mini” facelift may be done.