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Of all the areas of the face it is the lower face and neck that troubles people the most. As we age the skin loses its tight attachment to the underlying structures. It also loses its elasticity, so it falls down.

The skin becomes thinner as does the layer of fat beneath it. There are certain points on the face where the skin is tightly attached to the underlying structures e.g. the corners of the mouth and the lower part of the ear. The skin appears to hang from these points. Note: When plastic surgeons refer to a “facelift” they usually mean a procedure that lifts and tightens the lower face only. Many non cosmetic surgeons assume that it means that the whole face will be treated. This point should be clarified with your surgeon and factored into any decision based on costs.

If you have a large amount of skin hanging under the neck and prominent jowls you will probably benefit from a facelift. This procedure moves the skin of the face up and back. The excess skin is trimmed. The resulting scar is directly in front of the ear and continues down and behind the ear. The swelling lasts about 10 days. There may be some mild bruising.

The lower facelift procedure will often improve the hanging skin, the muscle bands in the neck, the fatty appearance of the neck (combined with fat removal). We will not perform facelifts on smokers because there is an increased risk of skin death. We do have some alternatives for those you just can not quit and will discuss these at your consultation.

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