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facelift, rhytidectomy, cosmetic surgery, the face, a facelift, surgical procedure, repair sagging, drooping, wrinkled skin, the face, neck, performed to improve visible signs of aging, poor diet, heredity, performed by removing excess fat, tightening underlying muscles, redraping facial, neck skin, sagging, wrinkled skin occurs naturally, increasing age, folds, fat deposits appear around the neck, deep flexion creases form between the nose, mouth, jawline grows "jowly", slack, heredity, poor diet, smoking, obesity, contribute to early, severe skin problems, a facelift, repair some, the visible damage to skin, fat, muscles, restore a "younger" look, a facelift, done alone, nose reshaping, a forehead lift, eyelid surgery, patient is sleepy, sedated, pain-free, local anesthesia, deep asleep, pain-free, general anesthesia, plastic surgeon makes incisions, above the hairline, temples, behind the earlobe, lower scalp, surgeon removes some, the fat tissue, loose skin, stitches, sutures, incisions closed, fat tissue, the smas layer, the primary lifting portion, the facelift, dissatisfaction, facial signs of aging, good health, risks, anesthesia, reactions to medications, problems breathing, surgery, bleeding, infection, additional risks, a pocket of blood under the skin, hematoma, require drainage, injury to nerves that control facial muscles, temporary, most patients, pleased, a small, thin drainage tube temporarily placed under the skin behind the ear to drain any blood that might collect, head is wrapped loosely in bandages to minimize bruising, swelling, there is not much discomfort after surgery, pain medication, relieve it, numbness, the skin is normal, disappear, few weeks, head, elevated on two pillows, at a 30 degree angle, couple of days after surgery to keep the swelling down, drainage tube, removed 1 to 2 days after surgery, one was inserted, bandages, removed after 1 to 5 days, face, look pale, bruised, puffy, in 4 to 6 weeks it, looking normal, the stitches, removed in 5 days, stitches, metal clips, in the hairline could be left, few days longer scalp takes longer to heal, patient should expect swelling, bruising, skin discoloration, tenderness, numbness, 10 to 14 days, the surgical scars, hidden, in the hairline, natural lines, the face, fade over months, sun exposure, limited.



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