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Article #25: The Short-Scar Face Lift

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When going under the knife for anti-aging recommended because it is often done
facial surgery, there are two separate through lower-eyelid incisions and can
issues to consider - skin quality and cause a noticeable, unwanted change in
excess skin quantity. eye shape.
While the quality of the skin can be So what is the short-scar face lift?
assisted to some extent (reports vary as The surgeon makes incisions at the
to how much) with non-invasive treatments hairline and around the ears and
such as skin products, laser and botox, vertically lifts the fat, muscles and
excesses of loose skin coupled with skin. The result is elevation of the skin
gravitational aging conditions such as and support of both skin and underlying
sagging jowls do require surgery. tissue and muscles, especially in the mid
Instead of going for 'the works' as in a face and jowls areas.
full face lift, many patients today are The procedure is usually done under local
opting for short scar options (known as anaesthetic and is not longer than 90
'ponytail friendly' as the scarring is minutes. You can expect some discomfort
not obvious even when the patient wears for the first day, which can be
their hair pulled back afterwards). alleviated with painkillers.
A well-known New York plastic surgeon Apart from a little bruising and
says in regard to the mini-face lift swelling, the procedure has many
procedure, "Aside from the shorter scar, advantages over the full face lift.
there's no wind-tunnel look because we If you are considering facial cosmetic
work on the deeper layers and reposition enhancement discuss this method with your
the fat and muscles, so the result is surgeon as a possible solution to your
more natural." needs. Also do thorough research
Another less-invasive option is the beforehand.
'mid-face lift'. However it is not






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