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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Walter Bernacki, MD

1085 E. Johnstown Rd.
Gahanna, OH 43230-6849

(614) 6825095

Bivik Shah, MD

6499 E. Broad Street Suite 130
Columbus, OH 43213

(614) 322-2500

James McMahan, MD

4845 Knightsbridge Boulevard Suite 230
Columbus, OH 43214

(614) 459-0060

Robert Heck, MD

5005 Arlington Centre Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43220

(614) 246-6900

Jason Lichten, MD

85 McNaughten Road Suite 130
Columbus, OH 43213

(614) 862-8008

Mark Wells, MD

285 East State Street Suite 600
Columbus, OH 43215

(614) 566-9496

Timothy Treece, MD

5005 Arlington Centre Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43220

(614) 246-6900

Cristiane Ueno, MD

915 Oletangy River Rd Dept of Plastic and Reconst...
Columbus, OH 43210

(614) 366-4678

Walter Bernacki, MD

1085 E. Johnstown Rd.
Gahanna, OH 43230-6849

(614) 6825095

Bivik Shah, MD

6499 E. Broad Street Suite 130
Columbus, OH 43213

(614) 322-2500

James McMahan, MD

4845 Knightsbridge Boulevard Suite 230
Columbus, OH 43214

(614) 459-0060

Robert Heck, MD

5005 Arlington Centre Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43220

(614) 246-6900

Jason Lichten, MD

85 McNaughten Road Suite 130
Columbus, OH 43213

(614) 862-8008

Mark Wells, MD

285 East State Street Suite 600
Columbus, OH 43215

(614) 566-9496

Timothy Treece, MD

5005 Arlington Centre Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43220

(614) 246-6900

Cristiane Ueno, MD

915 Oletangy River Rd Dept of Plastic and Reconst...
Columbus, OH 43210

(614) 366-4678

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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

Walter Bernacki, MD

Bivik Shah, MD

James McMahan, MD

Robert Heck, MD

Jason Lichten, MD

Mark Wells, MD

Timothy Treece, MD

Cristiane Ueno, MD

Walter Bernacki, MD

Bivik Shah, MD

James McMahan, MD

Robert Heck, MD

Jason Lichten, MD

Mark Wells, MD

Timothy Treece, MD

Cristiane Ueno, 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

Walter Bernacki, MD

Bivik Shah, MD

James McMahan, MD

Robert Heck, MD

Jason Lichten, MD

Mark Wells, MD

Timothy Treece, MD

Cristiane Ueno, MD

Walter Bernacki, MD

Bivik Shah, MD

James McMahan, MD

Robert Heck, MD

Jason Lichten, MD

Mark Wells, MD

Timothy Treece, MD

Cristiane Ueno, MD

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