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face lift
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  face lift - plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised; "some actresses have more than one face lift"cosmetic surgery, facelift, nip and tuck, rhytidectomy, rhytidoplasty, face lifting, liftnose job, rhinoplasty - cosmetic surgery to improve the appearance of your noseanaplasty, plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery - surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic reformation of tissue | | 2. |  face lift - a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes; "give your home a facelift"; "more than a facelift, the new model marks a fundamental change of direction"face lifting, faceliftredevelopment, renovation, overhaul - the act of improving by renewing and restoring; "they are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property"; "a major overhal of the healthcare system was proposed" |
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Face Lift DefinitionFace lift surgery is a cosmetic procedure that involves redirecting some of the skin and muscle tissue of the face and neck to counter signs of aging produced by gravity.PurposeThe purpose of face lift surgery, also known as facialplasty, rhytidoplasty, or cervicofacial rhytidectomy, is to improve the appearance of the face by repositioning the skin and tightening some of the underlying muscle and tissue. The procedure is designed to counter sagging and looseness in skin and muscle tissue caused by gravity as the patient ages. Face lift surgery will not erase all facial wrinkles, as the term rhytidectomy (which literally means "surgical removal of wrinkles") might imply. Wrinkles around the mouth and eyes, for example, may benefit little from face lift surgery. Other procedures, such as blepharoplasty, chemical peel, or dermabrasion, also may be necessary.PrecautionsPatients with other medical conditions should consult with their primary physician before undergoing face lift surgery. Lung problems, heart disease, and certain other conditions can lead to a higher risk of complications. Patients who take medications that can alter the way their blood clots (including female hormones, aspirin, and some non-aspirin pain relievers) should stop these medications prior to surgery to lower the risk that a hematoma will form. A hematoma, a pocket of blood below the skin, is the most frequent complication of face lift surgery.DescriptionFace lift surgery can be performed on an outpatient basis with local anesthetics. Patients typically also receive "twilight anesthesia," an intravenous sedative that helps to lower their awareness of the procedure being performed.There are a number of variations of face lift surgery. Which one is used will depend on the patient's facial structure, how much correction is needed, and the preferences of the surgeon performing the procedure. In a typical face lift surgery, the surgeon begins by making an incision within the hairline just above the ear. The incision continues down along the front edge of the ear, around the earlobe, and then up and behind the ear extending back into the hairline. The location of this incision is designed to hide any sign of the procedure later. The same procedure is repeated on the other side of the face. Using various instruments, the surgeon will then work to separate the skin of the face from its underlying tissue, moving down to the cheek and into the neck area and below the chin. Fat deposits over the cheeks and in the neck may be removed surgically or with liposuction at this time. The surgeon will then work to free up and tighten certain bands of muscle and tissue that extend up from the shoulder, below the chin, and up and behind the neck. If these muscles and tissue are not tightened, the looseness and sagging appearance of the skin will return. The surgeon then trims excess skin from the edges of the original incision, pulls the skin back, and staples or sutures it into place.PreparationPrior to the procedure, patients meet with their surgeon to discuss the surgery, clarify the results that can be achieved, and discuss the potential problems that can occur. Having realistic expectations is important in any cosmetic procedure. Patients will learn, for example, that although face lift surgery can improve the contour of the face and neck, other procedures will be necessary to reduce the appearance of many wrinkles. As mentioned earlier, patients will stop taking aspirin, birth control or female hormones, and other medications affecting blood clotting about two weeks before the procedure. Some physicians prescribe vitamin C and K in the belief that this promotes healing. Patients will also be advised to stop smoking and to avoid exposure to passive smoke before the procedure and afterward. Some surgeons also recommend antibiotics be taken beforehand to limit the risk of infection. Some surgeons also use a steroid injection before or after the procedure, to reduce swelling.AftercareAfter the surgery, a pressure bandage will be applied to the face to reduce the risk of hematoma. The patient may spend a few hours resting in a recovery room to ensure no bleeding has occurred. The patient then returns home. Some surgeons recommend that the patient remain reclining for the next 24 hours, consuming a liquid diet, and avoiding any movements that lead the neck to flex. Ice packs for the first few days can help to reduce swelling and lower the risk of hematoma. Patients continue taking an antibiotic until the first stitches come out about five days after the procedure. The balance are removed seven to ten days later. Many patients return to work and limited activities within two weeks of the procedure.RisksThe major complication seen following face lift surgery is a hematoma. If a hematoma forms, the patient may have to return to have the stitches reopened to find the source of the bleeding. Most hematomas form within 48 hours of surgery. The typical sign is pain or swelling affecting one side of the face but not the other.Another risk of face lift surgery is nerve damage. Sometimes it can affect the patient's ability to raise an eyebrow, or distort his smile, or leave him with limited feeling in his earlobe. Most of these nerve injuries, however, repair themselves within 2-6 months.Normal resultsSome swelling and bruising is normal following face lift surgery. After these disappear, the patient should see  In a typical face lift surgery, the surgeon begins by making an incision within the hairline just above the ear. The incision continues down along the front of the ear, around the earlobe, and then up and behind the ear extending back into the hairline, as shown above. The same procedure is repeated on the other side of the face. The surgeon will then separate the skin from the tissue, remove fat deposits over the cheeks and neck, tighten up muscles and tissues below the chin and upwards behind the neck. The surgeon then trims excess skin from the original incision, pulls the skin back, and sutures it into place. (Illustration by Electronic Illustrators Group.)a noticeable improvement in the contour of his face and neck. Some fine wrinkling of the skin may be improved, but deep wrinkles are likely to require another cosmetic procedure to improve their appearance.Key termsHematoma — A complication of surgery in which a collection of blood forms below the skin.Rhytidectomy — It literally means "wrinkle excision." It is another, misleading, term for face lift surgery.Twilight anesthesia — An intravenous mixture of sedatives and other medications that decreases patients' awareness of the procedure being performed.Abnormal resultsIn addition to the risks outlined above, other complications of face lift surgery include infection, scarring, and hair loss near incision lines.ResourcesOrganizationsAmerican Society for Dermatologic Surgery. 930 N. Meacham Road, PO Box 4014, Schaumburg, IL 60168-4014. (847) 330-9830. http://www.asds-net.org.American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. 44 E. Algonquin Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60005. (847) 228-9900. http://www.plasticsurgery.org.face [fās] 1. the anterior, or ventral, aspect of the head from the forehead to the chin, inclusive.2. any presenting aspect or surface. adj., adj fa´cial.face lift popular name for rhytidectomy.moon face the peculiar rounded face seen in various conditions, such as in Cushing's syndrome, or after administration of adrenal corticoids.face lift A cosmetic operation usually done under general anaesthesia. The skin is cut through just behind the hair line and freed from the underlying tissue by undermining. It is then pulled up tightly, the surplus removed, and the new edge stitched in place. With sublime disregard for etymological propriety, the procedure is often called rhytidectomy (literally, a cutting off of wrinkles).LegalSeeFaceface lift
Synonyms for face liftnoun plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your faceSynonyms- cosmetic surgery
- facelift
- nip and tuck
- rhytidectomy
- rhytidoplasty
- face lifting
- lift
Related Words- nose job
- rhinoplasty
- anaplasty
- plastic surgery
- reconstructive surgery
noun a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changesSynonymsRelated Words- redevelopment
- renovation
- overhaul
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