Facial Plastic Surgery

Florida cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Leonard Hochstein, performs a variety of aesthetic plastic surgery procedures, including facial plastic surgery.

Facial plastic surgery (face lift) is an elective cosmetic surgical procedure that can remove excess skin as well as tighten the skin. This procedure can conceal age and restore your youthful appearance in a natural way.

A good candidate for facial plastic surgery is someone in their late 30s or older, although age does not determine quality of a facelift procedure. The most important factor is skin elasticity, the skin’s ability to stretch and heal.

In general, the sequence for a face lift is as follows:

In facial plastic surgery the incisions are usually made in the hairline, in front of the ear and under the chin. The incision then continues around in front of the earlobe. At the top of the ear it curves back into the hairline. Some incisions extend into the temple hair above the ear and curves slightly forward. Incisions can also be made underneath the chin.

The skin is carefully cut beneath the fat. The skin is gently pulled at the lip, cheek and midline of the neck. This is where the tissue is separated delicately. The thin fascia (connective tissue of the face) is also pulled back to provide deeper support to the facial skin, especially around the jaw line. This is called a "Deep" facelift.

The tissue is then stitched behind the ear. Any fat is removed to give a sleek and clean look.

Some wrinkles may also be removed by gently smoothing the skin back toward the ears.

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