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

James McMahan, MD

4845 Knightsbridge Boulevard Suite 230
Columbus, OH 43214

(614) 459-0060

Fernando Colon, MD

947 East Johnstown Road #149
Gahanna, OH 43230

(614) 775-6001

Jason Lichten, MD

85 McNaughten Road Suite 130
Columbus, OH 43213

(614) 862-8008

Bivik Shah, MD

6499 E. Broad Street Suite 130
Columbus, OH 43213

(614) 322-2500

Christopher Zochowski, MD

725 Buckles Court 210
Gahana, OH 43230

(614) 4907500

Jeffrey Janis, MD

915 Olentangy River Rd. Suite 2100
Columbus, OH 43212

(614) 366-1704

Craig Lehrman, MD

915 Olentangy River Rd Suite 2140
Columbus, OH 43212

(614) 2938655

Michael DePerro, MD

1830 Bethel Road Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43220

(614) 4294950

James McMahan, MD

4845 Knightsbridge Boulevard Suite 230
Columbus, OH 43214

(614) 459-0060

Fernando Colon, MD

947 East Johnstown Road #149
Gahanna, OH 43230

(614) 775-6001

Jason Lichten, MD

85 McNaughten Road Suite 130
Columbus, OH 43213

(614) 862-8008

Bivik Shah, MD

6499 E. Broad Street Suite 130
Columbus, OH 43213

(614) 322-2500

Christopher Zochowski, MD

725 Buckles Court 210
Gahana, OH 43230

(614) 4907500

Jeffrey Janis, MD

915 Olentangy River Rd. Suite 2100
Columbus, OH 43212

(614) 366-1704

Craig Lehrman, MD

915 Olentangy River Rd Suite 2140
Columbus, OH 43212

(614) 2938655

Michael DePerro, MD

1830 Bethel Road Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43220

(614) 4294950

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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

James McMahan, MD

Fernando Colon, MD

Jason Lichten, MD

Bivik Shah, MD

Christopher Zochowski, MD

Jeffrey Janis, MD

Craig Lehrman, MD

Michael DePerro, MD

James McMahan, MD

Fernando Colon, MD

Jason Lichten, MD

Bivik Shah, MD

Christopher Zochowski, MD

Jeffrey Janis, MD

Craig Lehrman, MD

Michael DePerro, 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

James McMahan, MD

Fernando Colon, MD

Jason Lichten, MD

Bivik Shah, MD

Christopher Zochowski, MD

Jeffrey Janis, MD

Craig Lehrman, MD

Michael DePerro, MD

James McMahan, MD

Fernando Colon, MD

Jason Lichten, MD

Bivik Shah, MD

Christopher Zochowski, MD

Jeffrey Janis, MD

Craig Lehrman, MD

Michael DePerro, MD

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