The Face Lift is the operation that allows to reposition the tissues of the face that have fallen by the effects of the force of gravity, thus offering a rejuvenated aspect.

The best candidates for a facelift  are that men or women whose face and neck has begun to loose, but that still conserves the elasticity and whose face bony structure is strong and is well defined.

Most of the patients are between the forty and sixty years, although very good results can be obtained in patients of seventy years  and more.  A Facelift will improve the deep furrows of the cheeks, and the flaccid skin of the face and neck that appears with the passage of the years, making you look and feel better, with a more rejuvenated and fresher aspect and improved self-esteem in the same process. Before taking the determination to make the surgery, think carefully on the expectations that you have in this operation and discuss them with the Dr Tagliapietra.

PLANNING THE SURGERY

A face lift is a very individualized surgery.  In the initial consultation and the subsequent ones will be evaluated the texture of your skin, the muscles, the fat tissue and the bony structure of your face. You will be informed by Dr. Tagliapietra about the type of operation will be planned to make, discussing all the details with you.  Please do not hesitate in making any question, specially those related to your expectations on the results of the surgery.

TYPES OF ANESTHESIA

This operation is usually performed under combined local anesthesia with a sedation that facilitates a physiological dream and intravenous analgesia. Sometimes the general anesthesia can be used.

HOW IT IS THE SURGERY?

The face lift requires of some hours of surgery or something more if other procedures are combined. Dr. Tagliapietra will treat the skin, the fat, tightening the SMAS (the system superficial aponeurotic muscle of the face) later to retire the excess of skin and to suture the incisions with techniques that practically make the scars iinconspicuos in few months.

GETTING BACK TO NORMAL

You will be recovered enough in about 72 hs. but you will have to take the things with calm during the first posoperative week. Be specially careful with your face and  hair, do not approach heat sources, do not take very hot drinks and it do not make any type of efforts.

Dr Tagliapietra will indicate the ideal moment to return to your usual activities. Most of the patients return to its work between the ten days and two weeks after the surgery.

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