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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Anesthesia
Drugs and/or gases used during an operation to relieve pain and alter consciousness.
Hematoma/Seroma
Blood pooling beneath the skin.
Intravenous sedation
Sedatives administered by injection into a vein to help you relax.
Tear trough
Deep creases below the lower eyelids.
Nasolabial fold
Deep creases between the nose and cheek
Jowls
Relaxed skin at the sides of the chin.
Local anesthesia
Medication injected directly to the incision during an operation to numb the skin.
Rhytidectomy (removal of wrinkles)
Also known as facelift, reduces sagging of the mid-face, jowls and neck.
SMAS
Submuscular aponeurotic sheath: tissue under the skin, overlying the facial muscles, that is often repositioned in a facelift to improve contours.
Subperiosteal
A technique with a deeper dissection to elevate the cheek tissue to improve contours.
Surgeons In Your Area
William Abouhassan, MD
285 East State St. Suite 600 Ohiohealth / Ohio St...Columbus, OH 43215
Cristiane Ueno, MD
915 Oletangy River Rd Dept of Plastic and Reconst...Columbus, OH 43210
William Abouhassan, MD
285 East State St. Suite 600 Ohiohealth / Ohio St...Columbus, OH 43215
Cristiane Ueno, MD
915 Oletangy River Rd Dept of Plastic and Reconst...Columbus, OH 43210