Face Lift: The Most Popular Kinds Available

If you are tired of dealing with saggy facial skin, it may be time for a face lift. Once you decide to get this surgery, you will have to make a few other decisions, such as which type to get. Find out the basic facts about the kinds of lifts available for your facial skin, and then talk to your doctor to decide which one would be best for you. 

The traditional face lift is the most popular, and it requires the doctor to make an incision within the hairline. The incision starts just above the ear, and continues along the hairline behind both ears, allowing the surgeon to peel back the facial skin to detach it from the muscle and fat beneath. The muscles will be lifted a bit and then held in place with stitches, and excess tissue will be removed. Once the incision is closed, you will need a few weeks to recover. Though this usually leaves the biggest scar and takes some time to recover, the effects are usually more noticeable than any other type of surgery for the face. Therefore, if you are tired of wrinkles, fine lines, and an overall saggy look due to age, you should consider this operation. 

If your neck is also getting saggy, you might be considering a neck lift. If you do not have many facial wrinkles but the sagginess on your neck is severe, then you might consider this route. However, if you also happen to see some fine lines, you can get a face lift that also lifts the neck area. This allows you to see particularly obvious results since both your neck and your facial area will be smooth and younger looking. Ask your doctor whether you should combine both of these procedures, or if you only need one to get the outcome you are looking for. 

Younger patients can usually benefit from a mini face lift. This procedure leaves behind a smaller scar due to a smaller incision, and also features fewer risks. However, the effect is also less noticeable than regular lifts, which is why this is usually only recommended for patients with only a little bit of sagging. If you have noticed the start of wrinkles and you want to take care of the issue before it gets worse, but you only want to deal with a few risks and a small incision, you should ask your doctor about this procedure. Just note that most patients who go through with this operation still need the traditional form when they are older, as mini lifts are not usually enough to get rid of the more severe wrinkles that show up with age. 

These are just some of the most popular lifts available. There are others that focus on certain areas to get rid of fine lines and sagging, so talk to your doctor before making any decisions. He or she should be able to tell you the risks and benefits of each operation before you commit to anything.