There are a number of ways that a patient can use to delay the signs of aging, but you should note that everyone is going have to deal with excess pockets of fat, sagging skin and wrinkles at some point of time. These cosmetic issues will be considerably prominent in areas such as the neck and face where no amount of exercise can help tighten the skin. If you need to deal with these issues, one of the most effective options will be a surgical procedure that involves both a neck lift and face lift.
How does your skin age?
A handful of reasons constitute to the process of sagging skin around areas such as the lower half of one’s face and around the neck. As you age, the muscle around these areas will lose strength thus there are fewer contractions to maintain the skin’s tightness. Fold and lines are also formed when pockets of fats develop around the front and sides of your neck. However, one of the biggest issues is the lack of collagen and elastin that your body should produce.
Neck lifts and facelifts
Neck lifts are recommended procedures for patients who developed a “turkey neck”. This condition becomes evident when the folds of skin and fat have bunched up. The procedure will be performed on the area that’s located just below the chin. Although facelifts can alleviate some of these issues, a neck lift is imperative to reshape the neck completely.
A facelift, on the other hand, is performed on the lower half of the chin and face. The primary objective of this procedure is to reshape a patient’s jaw line, remove excess skin and reduce the appearance of wrinkles. Excess soft tissue will be removed and the remaining tissue will be repositioned before the face is sutured.
The treatment process
Your treatment will commence with an initial meeting with your surgeon. This will ensure that you get an idea of how the procedure will be executed and what you can expect during the recovery phase. Before the procedure, you will also be advised not to consume any pharmaceutical painkillers and alcohol, as these items will thin your blood.
When the main procedure is ready to be performed on the patient, it typically last two to three hours. The patient will then require a family member or friend to take them home afterwards when they receive a confirmation that they are stable to do so. The patient will then need around two weeks to fully recover and allow the swelling to subside. Once the bruising has fully healed, the patient can enjoy a youthful appearance once more for another decade.
If you are interested in the age-defying effects of a neck lift or a facelift, you can often yield the best results when you combine the two procedures. At Robert S. Fischer M.D., we will work closely with you to create a treatment plan that will work best for you. Contact Dr. Fischer today and find out more!
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