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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13454 Sunrise Valley Dr STE 130
Herndon, VA 20171

(703) 239-3190

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Munique Maia, MD

8100 Boone Boulevard, Suite 730
Tysons Corner, VA 22182

(703) 574-4500

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Michael J. Brown, MD

45155 Research Place Suite 125
Ashburn, VA 20147

(703) 726-1175

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Larry H. Lickstein, MD

21021 Sycolin Road, Suite 001
Ashburn, VA 20147

(571) 440-5005

View Profile

Shlomo Widder, MD

8230 Leesburg Pike Suite 630
Vienna, VA 22182-2641

(703) 506-0300

View Profile

Robert K. Sigal, MD

1825 Samuel Morse Dr.
Reston, VA 20190

(703) 893-6168

Victoria Yongsook Suh, MD

8503 Arlington Boulevard Suite 130
Fairfax, VA 22031

(703) 846-0097

Marwan R. Khalifeh, MD

1800 Town Center Drive Suite 311
Reston, VA 20190

(703) 543-9252

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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

Amir M. Ghaznavi, MD

Munique Maia, MD

Michael J. Brown, MD

Larry H. Lickstein, MD

Shlomo Widder, MD

Robert K. Sigal, MD

Victoria Yongsook Suh, MD

Marwan R. Khalifeh, MD

Amir M. Ghaznavi, MD

Munique Maia, MD

Michael J. Brown, MD

Larry H. Lickstein, MD

Shlomo Widder, MD

Robert K. Sigal, MD

Victoria Yongsook Suh, MD

Marwan R. Khalifeh, MD

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Who is a good candidate for a facelift?

Who is a good candidate for facelift surgery?

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Surgeons In Your Area

Robert K. Sigal, MD

Victoria Yongsook Suh, MD

Marwan R. Khalifeh, MD

Robert K. Sigal, MD

Victoria Yongsook Suh, MD

Marwan R. Khalifeh, MD

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