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Face Lifts

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Facelift cosmetic surgery (also known as rhytidectomy) is normally performed under general anesthesia—you sleep through the procedure. Time in surgery is approximately 90 to 120 minutes. There are many important factors involved in getting successful results.

Facelift surgery can reverse the effects of aging, which cause loosening of the facial skin, creasing around the nose and mouth, fat build-up around the neck, and other facial changes. There are many factors involved in deciding if you are a good facelift candidate.

From deep plane lifts to feather lifts, almost any variation and extent of surgery is available to meet the needs of your facial-improvement goals. You'll need to consider degrees of invasiveness and the amount of change you want to accomplish.

Costs vary over a wide range depending upon the surgeon, your region, the type and extent of your procedure, and other factors. While it is impossible to give you an accurate prediction for an individual case, this article gives you a good idea of the average costs and the factors to consider in predicting how expensive your desired procedure may be.