Facelift Surgery is one of the more commonly performed
operations for facial rejuvenation. Facelift surgery focuses on improving
several signs of aging. When the fractionated CO2 laser is used in combination with a facelift, the results can be quite dramatic.
1.
Of all the areas on the face associated with
facial aging, the neck is almost invariably the region that patients would like
corrected. As we age, the platysma muscle in the neck becomes more lax. As the
muscle becomes more lax, a banding appearance appears on either side of the
midline of the neck. One of the most important maneuvers in facelift surgery is
to improve the appearance of these bands.
2.
Another common area on the face that patients
would like to improve are the jowls. As we age, the cheek tends to
fall. As the cheek falls, the skin and subcutaneous tissue tend to hand below the level of the mandible. In the mid-portion of the mandible, the retaining ligaments are loose. This areas tends to lead to an ill-dfined mandibular border. When a facelift is performed, attention is placed on lifting
this area of the cheek so that the border of the mandible can be more readily seen.
