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While a facelift will create smoother, more pleasing contours to your face and
neck, it cannot correct conditions such as sagging eyebrows, excess skin
and fatty deposits in the upper and lower eyelids, or wrinkles around the
mouth.
Dr. Gilman and Dr. Ehrlichman will assess the thickness, texture and
elasticity of your skin, and the severity of wrinkles and folds. Your hairline will
be examined to determine where incisions can be placed. The structure of
your face will be considered to tailor surgery to you individually.
If your hair is short you may want to let it grow enough to cover your incisions
while they heal. If you are overweight and you have a realistic desire to lose more
than 15 pounds, you should discuss this with your surgeon.
An incision is hidden in the contour of your ear, then extends around the
earlobe and back into the hairline. Following surgery, incisions can be easily
concealed by your hair or with makeup. There may also be a small incision
hidden underneath your chin.
After the skin has been pulled up and back, the excess is removed. In some
instances, the deeper tissues may be repositioned. A small incision beneath
the chin may be used to aid the removal of fatty tissue in that area and
smoothing of the cord-like structures of the underlying muscle in the neck.
Hematoma (an accumulation of blood under the skin), infection and reactions
to anesthesia are possible though infrequent. Facelift incisions are most often
inconspicuous though this cannot be entirely predicted due to individual
patterns in healing.
Most people return to normal activities within two weeks. Dr. Gilman and Dr.
Ehrlichman will instruct you to temporarily avoid exposure to direct sunlight
even in the long term.
Since the healing process is gradual, you should expect to wait at least
several weeks for an accurate picture of the way you will look.
Our patients are usually happy with their appearance for many years following
a facelift, though some patients may find they want to make additional
improvements later on.
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Plastic Surgery Specialists Inc.
Boston
Plastic Surgery
332 Washington St., Suite 215
Wellesley, MA 02481
Phone: 781-431-7340; Fax: 781-431-7342
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