Facelift Surgery

Rhytidectomy

A facelift, or rhytidectomy, is a surgical procedure to improve visible signs of aging in the face and neck.

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Who is a good candidate for a facelift?

Facelift surgery is a highly individualized procedure. You should do it for yourself, not to fulfill someone else's desires or to try to fit any sort of ideal image.

Who is a good candidate for facelift surgery?

In general, good candidates for a facelift include:

Healthy individuals who do not have medical conditions that impair healing
Nonsmokers
Individuals with a positive outlook and realistic expectations

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Surgeons In Your Area

John Wakelin, MD

5005 Arlington Centre Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43220

(614) 246-6900

Robert Heck, MD

5005 Arlington Centre Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43220

(614) 246-6900

Jeffrey Janis, MD

915 Olentangy River Rd. Suite 2100
Columbus, OH 43212

(614) 366-1704

Anne Taylor, MD

7227 North High Street #256
Worthington, OH 43085

(614) 5692649

Jason Lichten, MD

85 McNaughten Road Suite 130
Columbus, OH 43213

(614) 862-8008

Lambros Viennas, MD

915 Olentangy River Road Suite 2140 Ohio State Un...
Columbus, OH 43212

(614) 293-8566

Gregory Holland, MD

85 Mcnaughten Road Suite 130
Columbus, OH 43213

(614) 8632745

Craig Lehrman, MD

915 Olentangy River Rd Suite 2140
Columbus, OH 43212

(614) 2938655

John Wakelin, MD

5005 Arlington Centre Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43220

(614) 246-6900

Robert Heck, MD

5005 Arlington Centre Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43220

(614) 246-6900

Jeffrey Janis, MD

915 Olentangy River Rd. Suite 2100
Columbus, OH 43212

(614) 366-1704

Anne Taylor, MD

7227 North High Street #256
Worthington, OH 43085

(614) 5692649

Jason Lichten, MD

85 McNaughten Road Suite 130
Columbus, OH 43213

(614) 862-8008

Lambros Viennas, MD

915 Olentangy River Road Suite 2140 Ohio State Un...
Columbus, OH 43212

(614) 293-8566

Gregory Holland, MD

85 Mcnaughten Road Suite 130
Columbus, OH 43213

(614) 8632745

Craig Lehrman, MD

915 Olentangy River Rd Suite 2140
Columbus, OH 43212

(614) 2938655

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Facelift Surgery

Rhytidectomy

Who is a good candidate for a facelift?

Who is a good candidate for facelift surgery?

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Surgeons In Your Area

John Wakelin, MD

Robert Heck, MD

Jeffrey Janis, MD

Anne Taylor, MD

Jason Lichten, MD

Lambros Viennas, MD

Gregory Holland, MD

Craig Lehrman, MD

John Wakelin, MD

Robert Heck, MD

Jeffrey Janis, MD

Anne Taylor, MD

Jason Lichten, MD

Lambros Viennas, MD

Gregory Holland, MD

Craig Lehrman, MD

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Facelift Surgery

Rhytidectomy

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Who is a good candidate for a facelift?

Who is a good candidate for facelift surgery?

Table of Contents

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On The Blog

Surgeons In Your Area

John Wakelin, MD

Robert Heck, MD

Jeffrey Janis, MD

Anne Taylor, MD

Jason Lichten, MD

Lambros Viennas, MD

Gregory Holland, MD

Craig Lehrman, MD

John Wakelin, MD

Robert Heck, MD

Jeffrey Janis, MD

Anne Taylor, MD

Jason Lichten, MD

Lambros Viennas, MD

Gregory Holland, MD

Craig Lehrman, MD

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