Why Should You Get A Face Lift?

By Jill Flag

As with all things, you get what you pay for, and when you pay for a cosmetic facelift, you don't want to shell out a cheap (but still substantial) amount only to get lackluster, half-assed results. A cosmetic facelift starts around $7,000 and can cost as much as $16,000. The exact cost of face lift depends on how extensive the cosmetic facial procedure, who the plastic surgeon is, the type of work required, and other related factors.

One of the most common complications is an allergic reaction to the anesthesia. If your body is not used to it or does not tolerate it well, you might feel nauseated soon after being injected with it. Typically, you will not have to go to your doctor, as it should only last a few hours. If the feeling does not pass after the first day, advise your surgeon of the issue.

A clear sign that your face is losing it's elasticity is if it begins to sag. A weekend face lift which tightens the skin can help this. But it's also helpful if the physician is knowledgeable in the new cosmetic surgery techniques that focus on re-positioning the underlying fat layers of the skin to give the patient's face a more natural and less "pulled back" look. Re-positioning will also reduce the amount of facial stress caused by the newly tightend skin thus helping the weekend face lift to last longer.

One of the most common complications of a facelift (and it's not so common, but does occur) is developing hematomas. Hematomas are collections of blood in the face, in areas where the facelift has been done. It usually involves swelling and a tingling sensation. The good thing about hematomas is that they will get better. Apply an ice pack, and most times they will go away. The only trouble is that it takes time to recover from them. In severe cases, they need to be drained, and for this you'll have to head back to the surgeon.

The mid-face lift is a new procedure that helps those that are bothered by sagging cheeks and the deep creases that develop between the cheek and upper lip as a result. In the past, if someone wanted to remove that crease, the stretch required in a facelift would leave the face looking overstretched. For this reason, collagen was often used to fix the cheek crease. The mid-face lift allows for this problem to be resolved without the face looking overstretched.

The facelift surgery can last up to several hours and your plastic surgeon may elect to perform your facelift surgery at their accredited office-based surgical facility, an ambulatory surgical facility, or a hospital. The decision for anesthesia will be based on the requirements of your specific procedure, considerations of patient, and surgeon preference. Once completed, you will be bandaged to minimize swelling and bruising and a small tube may be used to drain excess blood from under the skin. - 30516

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