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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Columbus, OH 43213

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Bivik Shah, MD

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Columbus, OH 43213

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John Wakelin, MD

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Columbus, OH 43220

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Lambros Viennas, MD

915 Olentangy River Road Suite 2140 Ohio State Un...
Columbus, OH 43212

(614) 293-8566

Gregory Holland, MD

85 Mcnaughten Road Suite 130
Columbus, OH 43213

(614) 8632745

William Abouhassan, MD

285 East State St. Suite 600 Ohiohealth / Ohio St...
Columbus, OH 43215

(614) 566-9496

Jeffrey Donaldson, MD

92 N. High St. Suite 260
Dublin, OH 43017

(614) 4427610

Brian Dorner, MD

4930 Bradenton Ave.
Dublin, OH 43017

(614) 336-9000

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

John Wakelin, MD

5005 Arlington Centre Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43220

(614) 246-6900

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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

Lambros Viennas, MD

Gregory Holland, MD

William Abouhassan, MD

Jeffrey Donaldson, MD

Brian Dorner, MD

Jason Lichten, MD

Bivik Shah, MD

John Wakelin, MD

Lambros Viennas, MD

Gregory Holland, MD

William Abouhassan, MD

Jeffrey Donaldson, MD

Brian Dorner, MD

Jason Lichten, MD

Bivik Shah, MD

John Wakelin, 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?

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On The Blog

Surgeons In Your Area

Lambros Viennas, MD

Gregory Holland, MD

William Abouhassan, MD

Jeffrey Donaldson, MD

Brian Dorner, MD

Jason Lichten, MD

Bivik Shah, MD

John Wakelin, MD

Lambros Viennas, MD

Gregory Holland, MD

William Abouhassan, MD

Jeffrey Donaldson, MD

Brian Dorner, MD

Jason Lichten, MD

Bivik Shah, MD

John Wakelin, MD

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