Facelifts are performed on both women and men who want to turn back the clock. Superficial treatments (such as skin resurfacing) can be used to tighten skin, but surgery is required to reverse the structural changes of aging that give rise to deep wrinkles and 'gaunting'.
Facelifts specifically address the neck and jowl regions of the face. It is important to note eyes and brows are not improved by the facelift procedure. Facelifts are often performed in conjunction with a browlift and blepharoplasty.
Facelift surgery is performed under general anaesthetic. Patients undertaking this procedure need to plan to stay in hospital for two nights, will have sutures and staples in and around their face and neck for five days following surgery, and will need to allow two to three weeks for the noticeable bruising to subside. All patients are encouraged to refrain from physical exercise and are forbidden to play contact sport for up to six weeks.
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