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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Munique Maia, MD

8100 Boone Boulevard, Suite 730
Tysons Corner, VA 22182

(703) 574-4500

View Profile

Amir Ghaznavi, MD

13454 Sunrise Valley Dr STE 130
Herndon, VA 20171

(703) 239-3190

View Profile

Shlomo Widder, MD

8230 Leesburg Pike Suite 630
Vienna, VA 22182-2641

(703) 506-0300

View Profile

Victoria Yongsook Suh, MD

8503 Arlington Boulevard Suite 130
Fairfax, VA 22031

(703) 846-0097

Reza Miraliakbari, MD

8501 Arlington Boulevard Suite 310
Fairfax, VA 22031

(703) 645-0077

Phillip Chang, MD

19500 Sandridge Way Suite 350
Lansdowne, VA 20176

(703) 729-5553

David Berman, MD

14 Pidgeon Hill Drive Suite 340
Sterling, VA 20165

(703) 406-2444

Mark Venturi, MD

7601 Lewinsville Road Suite 400
McLean, VA 22102

(703) 287-8277

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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

Munique Maia, MD

Amir Ghaznavi, MD

Shlomo Widder, MD

Victoria Yongsook Suh, MD

Reza Miraliakbari, MD

Phillip Chang, MD

David Berman, MD

Mark Venturi, MD

Munique Maia, MD

Amir Ghaznavi, MD

Shlomo Widder, MD

Victoria Yongsook Suh, MD

Reza Miraliakbari, MD

Phillip Chang, MD

David Berman, MD

Mark Venturi, MD

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Facelift Surgery

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Who is a good candidate for a facelift?

Who is a good candidate for facelift surgery?

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On The Blog

Surgeons In Your Area

Munique Maia, MD

Amir Ghaznavi, MD

Shlomo Widder, MD

Victoria Yongsook Suh, MD

Reza Miraliakbari, MD

Phillip Chang, MD

David Berman, MD

Mark Venturi, MD

Munique Maia, MD

Amir Ghaznavi, MD

Shlomo Widder, MD

Victoria Yongsook Suh, MD

Reza Miraliakbari, MD

Phillip Chang, MD

David Berman, MD

Mark Venturi, MD

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