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(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The stress from an ever increasing pace of life can cause prematurely aging in most people. This can result in adversely affecting a person’s confidence. Aging is inevitable; however, the signs of it can be managed to a surprising degree with modern technology. The most common facial characteristics that accompany ageing are loss of skin elasticity, wrinkles around the eyes and mouth, deposits of fat around the jaw-line resulting in lack of definition of facial bone structure, skin pigmentation and loss of facial muscle firmness.
A Game Changing Procedure for the Better
While skin pigmentation can be corrected with the help of laser surgery, and tightness of the skin can be temporarily regained with Botox treatment, the title for the third most common cosmetic surgery in the world has been claimed by rhytidectomy which is also more commonly known as a facelift surgery. Since the level of success that can be obtained from a facelift surgery is heavily dependent on the surgeon, Dr. Todd Hobgood comes highly recommended by his patients.
A successful facelift procedure can make leave the face looking years younger. However, realistic expectations are necessary to be kept in mind before going through this process. That’s why a professional consultation session with Dr. Hobgood would not only alleviate any concerns about going under the knife, but create awareness of the mechanisms of the procedure and after care that is required to maintain the newfound youthful appearance.
What does a facelift involve?
The first and foremost step involving a cosmetic surgery is consultation with the specialist who is going to perform the procedure. This is fundamental to create an understanding between the doctor and the patient, clarifying what outcomes are desired and what are the expectations.
The patient is put under a local or general anesthetic depending upon the number or extent of procedures. Incisions are made near the hairline, the ears, the base of the scalp, and if the neck skin it also to be tightened; under the chin. These incisions are strategically placed to make the subsequent scars less noticeable. The muscles underneath the skin are tightened, extra skin is removed along with fat tissues. After the satisfactory removal and tightening of tissues under the skin is complete, the incisions are closed.
The entire procedure takes 4-5 hours and recovery time usually takes anything from several weeks to several months depending upon the age, procedure complexity and post-surgery personal care.
After Surgery Care
The face is usually bandaged for a few days and the patient might experience discomfort due to skin tension. Pain-killer medications along with antibiotics are prescribed to help with the recovery. After several days, the bandage is taken off followed by the stitches. It is common to have swelling in the face and neck after the surgery. This is expected with the operation and the inflammation that accompanies it. With the passage of time, the swelling will go down and the effects of the surgery will start to become apparent.
Facelifts are a precise procedure that requires skill and experience from a surgeon. The outcome is also heavily influenced by the care the patient takes of the skin after the surgery. With adequate planning and care, the effects of the surgery will more than likely make a person look several years younger.
Hobgood Facial Plastic Surgery
8415 N. Pima Road, Suite 120
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Phone 480.214.9955
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