A Facelift, also known as Rhytidectomy, is a surgical procedure to rejuvenate facial appearance in those suffering the natural aging process of a loss of bony support and fat pads responsible for volume in the face, as well as a descent of the skin ultimately leading to wrinkles. This procedure is commonly combined with a Necklift to improve descent of skin throughout neck as well.
To address these problems a variety of surgical procedures are currently available aimed at restoring what was lost and rejuvenating facial appearance, the most powerful of which is the face lift. Not all age-related changes can be addressed with this procedure and thus it can be combined with additional facial rejuvenation techniques to achieve patients’ desired goals. A clear understanding of what the areas of concern are is therefore critical for the patient and should be clearly discussed with their surgeon.