FACE LIFT (Rhytidectomy)

Over time, the long-term effects of gravity, exposure to the sun, fluctuations in weight, genetics and many other factors (i.e. smoking and exposure to pollution) express their collective effect within the appearance of our face. As a result of these factors, facial skin loosens, wrinkles and furrows develop, and the muscles of the neck, jowls, forehead, etc., may weaken.

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At Signature we offer various facelift procedures that can considerably reduce these signs of aging by removing excess fat, tightening the underlying muscles, and redraping the skin around the neck and face. In some cases, a facelift can reduce the outward signs of aging by ten or fifteen years.

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Face Lift

Facelift surgery is to tighten and lift aging sagging skin around the lower face and jaw As you age the skin around the lower third of your face loses its form over time, leading to deep wrinkles and poor definition around the jaw and neck. A facelift will help remediate by elevating the cheeks, flattening folds, tightening jowls , reshaping the neck and removing the excess skin.

A facelift with Las Vegas plastic surgeon Himansu Shah,M,D, can renew your appearance by resculpting the tissues of the face and correcting these problems.

Facelift surgery: Who can benefit?

If you exhibit conditions such as these, you may be a candidate for a facelift:

Signs of aging in the lower third of the face
Sagging cheeks
Deep wrinkles and smile lines
Heavy jowls
Loose skin on neck and jaw

Face Lift Techniques: How Surgery Resolves Signs of Aging

Facelift surgery involves many varying techniques. The following is a general outline of the basic surgery methods involved.

Markings are made on the areas of treatment prior to surgery.
Local anesthesia is an option , though general anesthesia is administered in few cases.
Incisions are made near the ears and along the hairline.
After performing a dissection, tissues of the face, jowls and neck are sculpted. Sometimes liposuction is used to sculpt the neck and chin area.
Tissue is lifted, repositioned, or trimmed and the incisions are closed.

After Your Facelift: What to Expect

Someone will need to bring you home after surgery and assist you for the first 24 hours. Tape and dressing will cover the head and in some cases, surgical drains are placed that sit below your neck.

Drains would be removed after approximately 24 hrs. The sutures used around the ears are dissolvable, Sutures in front of the ear will removal after about a week.

Do you have questions about facelift surgery? Get them answered in a consultation with Dr. Himansu Shah, board certified plastic surgeon. Our practice is located in Henderson, Nevada. View our facelift photos to see real results achieved by Dr. Shah.

HIMANSU SHAH M.D., F. A. C. S. Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
SIGNATURE ‘Institute of Aesthetic Sculpting’ 3035 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy., Suite 100, Henderson, NV T: (702) 684.5502 F: (702) 684.5503