Facelift
A facelift is a surgical answer to facial aging, and one step in a longer process that also includes sun care, skin health and the timing of a first procedure. Read the questions people ask about the operation in the order that fits your own timeline.
- Do facial exercises rival a facelift?
- How do I know if I need a facelift?
- How do I prepare for a facelift?
- Results to expect from a facelift
- Facelift techniques and how they differ
- What a facelift costs
- What facelift recovery involves
- How is a facelift performed?
- A look inside the facelift operation
- How long a facelift lasts
- Choosing a plastic surgeon
- How safe a facelift is
- When facelift results become clear
- What's recovery like?
Comparing facelift guidance from medical bodies
Whether you need a facelift is decided in an examination with a surgeon who can see your skin and facial structure. Guidance from established medical bodies helps you prepare for that visit. A plastic surgery society has a post on five common questions about getting a facelift, and a national health service explains facelift (rhytidectomy) from a public health perspective. Read both, compare where they agree, and take the differences to your consultation as questions. Before you book, ask the surgeon what could delay the need for surgery in your case and what the risks and recovery look like for you.
Treat all of this as general information, not medical advice.