Published on July 26th, 2019
Aging and skin damage have a very close connection with each other. As you age, your skin starts getting damaged, becoming loose and developing age spots, fine lines, freckles, and wrinkles.
This takes a serious toll on a person’s appearance. Not only that, it affects a person’s emotional well-being as well. The person starts to discern himself/herself as old, ugly, and unattractive.
Once beautiful face that glowed with confidence and carried a great personality, leading an active social life finds itself hiding behind the veils of insecurities and lost confidence.
But that is not what the person needs. Such a face needs a facial rejuvenation. And a facelift can be your best pick.
1. What Is A Face Lift?
Face Lift or Rhytidectomy, as it is known in medical terms, is a cosmetic surgery procedure performed on the lower half of the face to lift the loose, sagging skin and put it in place so that it looks tight, smooth and give the face a more youthful appearance.
The surgery is also helpful in removing the fine lines and wrinkles from the sides of the nose and lips. You can easily get rid of double chin as well with a facelift procedure.
2. How Is The Procedure Like?
A facelift surgery is a simple outpatient procedure that can be performed at a doctor’s clinic under a local anesthetic or a sedative.
The surgeon first marks the areas where the fat is to be removed, and the skin is to be tightened. Then incisions are made on the marked areas, and the skin is lifted in the upward direction after removing the excess fats and skin.
The doctor may also tighten the muscles and deep tissues. The incisions are then closed with sutures, and a bandage is applied.
The procedure can take anywhere between 2 to 5 hours, depending upon the amount of skin to be tightened.
3. Healing And Recovery
Since it is an outpatient procedure, the procedure has little to no downtime, and you can go back to your place right after the surgery. However, the surgery requires time to heal, usually between a week to 10days.
You will experience tenderness and slight discomfort initially. There will be redness and swelling in your face for a few days.
There will also be numbness and stiffness in your muscles for some time, and the scars will fade away eventually, so don’t worry about that.
And you will have to take extra care to speed up your recovery. The sutures and bandages have to be kept dry, so you will have to take care while bathing and washing up.
Your doctor will give you specific instructions about that. One great way to ensure speedy healing is to strictly and precisely follow all the directions and instructions given by your doctor.
4. Complications
A facelift surgery is a good option to restore your youth. However, it is not viable for everyone. So, a proper consultation is necessary before you finally decide to go for it.
The doctor will discuss your medical issues with you and will advise you otherwise if you are a person with some chronic medical conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes or are not in a good physical or mental health.
Smoking or drinking can also cause complications because that slows down the healing process and it is recommended that you quit smoking a few weeks before the surgery and a few weeks after that to steer clear of any unwanted risks and complications.
Other side-effects include bleeding, bruising, scarring, redness, swelling, numbness, muscle stiffness, or infection. But these usually go in a few days.
If problems persist, seek medical advice because there can be a hematoma developing. Some other complications include unevenness between both sides of the face, widening of scars, and damage to facial muscles and tissues.
But these are rare and can be dealt with timely medical assistance.
5. How Can You Prolong The Results
One thing to be understood very clearly regarding the procedure is that it in no manner stops your natural aging process.
It only removes aging effects. So, besides the surgery, a healthy lifestyle is very important to maintain the results.
When you pay due attention to your health, follow an exercise routine, take a balanced and healthy diet rich in all the necessary nutrients and vitamins, you commit yourself to an improved health and quality of life.
This improved health and better quality of life clearly reflect on your face, and you look much younger than your age. If you are able to achieve that, then you have successfully prolonged your rhytidectomy results.
Rhytidectomy is something that you can really rely on to achieve a better and more youthful facial appearance, and with its new techniques, it has become a lot safer. All you require with the procedure is a healthy lifestyle full of good habits, and there you shall have your good youthful days for long, longer than you could imagine!
Author’s Bio
Shubhi Agrawal is a content writer, extremely passionate about writing. She has a versatile writing style and loves to write about almost anything and everything.
She believes beauty of the face and body is not to please or appeal other, but for a person’s own good feeling about the way they look. She thinks looking beautiful increases confidence and boosts self-esteem.
And she sees no reason why people should not go out for achieving the look they desire. And for that reason, she loves to inspire people to go for their desired look by writing informative articles about cosmetic surgery, skin care, and hair care.
While she is not at her desk, you can find her at book stores exploring the beauties of literature or roaming around in places where she can lose herself in the warming embrace of nature.
She loves to travel and explore the roads and soothe her ears with some good music. She is also a creative writer and loves to shape her feelings and others’ into poetry, micro tales, or stories.
