“What are the risks and benefits of a facelift?”
I want to have a facelift. What are the risks and benefits of a facelift?
4 Answers
PlasticSurgeonPlasticSurgeon
The risks of facelift surgery vary, depending on the type or technique performed. For instance, deep plane facelift has a much higher complication rate, including nerve injury. Mini facelift surgery has a much less complication rate because dissection is limited and nerve injuries are rare. Other possible complications include Hematoma, which is a collection of blood under the skin requiring drainage, either under local anesthesia or general anesthesia, depending on the severity. Generally speaking, traditional and mini facelift surgery carries a high satisfaction rate andcomplication rate is very low, less than 5%.
A facelift is a wonderful procedure to undergo if you have the following: Skin laxity Volume loss in the face Mal distributed fat jowl laxity in the neck And +/- or sagging skin However, it is still surgery and not without its risks which include bleeding, hematoma, seroma, infection, recurrence of skin laxity or the patient does not like the results. Most of these issues can be fixed if they occur, but this is why it is important to be operated on by an experienced board-certified Plastic Surgeon.
Thank you for your question.
You may find your answers in my other posts. Someone here has asked me if facelift is safe. You know, we are all concerned about this when considering a facelift. I don't know if you or your loved ones have ever had any surgery. There are risks in every surgical procedure. Your physician will address your concerns when you need to have it done.
About the benefits of having a facelift, you know, what do you want when you do your makeups, have a tattoo, take some vitamins or herbs that you don't have to go seeing a medical professional?
You probably want to look younger and healthier or a bit more attractive if it is possible. Otherwise, there is no benefit of having any cosmetic procedures done.
We all hope having a facelift will make you look a bit younger or more attractive, not a dramatic change of your appearance. You can never look like some other people that you so admire: their skin, the shape of their face, their eyes, their nose, and their chin, and... And, I don't think you want that either.
A facelift gives you the benefits that you want if it is reasonable.
You know, I have started doing more than a facelift since many of my clients don't look much younger with a tight lifted skin no matter how well you have done it. And I do think, it is usually overdone and lifted too much in some parts of the face, not where only a bit of skin or fat, being removed, can make much improvement. I also put back the fat where needed if I could havest some during my contouring process.
To me a facelift is more than skin tightening or even soft tissue lifting. We will see what parts of your face that we need to do something about it; and not just your facial skin but your eyes, your nose, your cheeks, your chin, and your lips. I wouldn't do anything if I don't think you could look better...
Khiem Lai, MD
Aesthetic Physician and Surgeon
You may find your answers in my other posts. Someone here has asked me if facelift is safe. You know, we are all concerned about this when considering a facelift. I don't know if you or your loved ones have ever had any surgery. There are risks in every surgical procedure. Your physician will address your concerns when you need to have it done.
About the benefits of having a facelift, you know, what do you want when you do your makeups, have a tattoo, take some vitamins or herbs that you don't have to go seeing a medical professional?
You probably want to look younger and healthier or a bit more attractive if it is possible. Otherwise, there is no benefit of having any cosmetic procedures done.
We all hope having a facelift will make you look a bit younger or more attractive, not a dramatic change of your appearance. You can never look like some other people that you so admire: their skin, the shape of their face, their eyes, their nose, and their chin, and... And, I don't think you want that either.
A facelift gives you the benefits that you want if it is reasonable.
You know, I have started doing more than a facelift since many of my clients don't look much younger with a tight lifted skin no matter how well you have done it. And I do think, it is usually overdone and lifted too much in some parts of the face, not where only a bit of skin or fat, being removed, can make much improvement. I also put back the fat where needed if I could havest some during my contouring process.
To me a facelift is more than skin tightening or even soft tissue lifting. We will see what parts of your face that we need to do something about it; and not just your facial skin but your eyes, your nose, your cheeks, your chin, and your lips. I wouldn't do anything if I don't think you could look better...
Khiem Lai, MD
Aesthetic Physician and Surgeon
Facelift surgery is a fabulous operation for patient to want to look youthful and more rested With any operation there is healing time that is associated with the operation As such one needs to prepare for the time that is required to heal enough so that the patient is comfortable being out in a social environment This normally is 10 days to two weeks. Beyond that the intrinsic risk of any operation exist, the facelift is incredibly safe operation Bleeding infection and unsightly scars are incredibly rare and so in terms of long-term results patients are typically are very happy with the outcome J. Kevin Duplechain, MD, FACS 1103 Kaliste Saloom Road Suite 300 Lafayette, Louisiana 70508 (337) 456-3282 | Office (337)278-5338 President American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery 2022-2023 Diplomate American Board of Cosmetic Surgery Diplomate American Board of American Facial Plastic Surgery Diplomate American Board of Otolaryngology/ Head and Neck Surgery President - Cosmetic Surgery Foundation 2020-2021/2022-2023 Board of Directors- ABCS 2015-2019 Fellow-American College of Surgeons Adjunct Instructor Department of Otolaryngology Tulane University
