This procedure seeks to remove excess skin, stretching it from both sides of the face, seeking to remove wrinkles, creases, flaccidity, and spots that appear due to age, trying to project a more youthful appearance.
The blemishes that can be reduced through a facelift are the following:
- Drooping cheekbones.
- Double chin.
- Folds on the sides of the nose.
- Wrinkles around the lips.
- Sagging and excess fatty tissue in the neck.
Once you make the decision to have a face lift, your doctor will analyze your clinical history, perform a physical examination, and assess your skin and the care that you have had to recommend what’s most appropriate for you.
The procedure is performed under sedatives and local anesthesia, although in certain cases, general anesthesia may be recommended.
Potential risks:
As in any surgery, there are risks with the application of anesthesia, but there are also face lift potential complications such as bleeding, infection, and adverse reactions to anesthesia.
After a face lift, you may have the following:
- Adverse reactions to anesthesia.
- Infections.
- Bleeding.
- Pain in the operated areas.
- Numbness.
- Bruising.
- Swelling.
In our High Specialty Surgery Center, we perform more than 7,000 cutting-edge surgical procedures each year with state-of-the-art technology.
Our mission is to provide you with general and highly specialized medical-surgical services with the highest standards of quality and safety comparable with international centers of excellence through a multidisciplinary team that uses evidence-based clinical protocols that guarantee the best assistance and care of your health.
ABC Medical Center has always been known for practicing cutting-edge medicine. Our commitment to innovate keeps us as leaders in the practice of this discipline.
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Fuentes:
- medlineplus.gov
- plasticsurgery.org
- sanitas.es
- mayoclinic.org
- medigraphic.com
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