Facelift Texas

The underlying muscles and connective tissue are repositioned and tightened. Some fat may be surgically removed during the process. Face lift procedures can dramatically improve wrinkled skin, but individual patient characteristics may play a role in the result.

A facelift is a surgical procedure which addresses only the lower face and neck, elevating and tightening those tissues to improve the neck and jowls. This is usually done through incisions which begin in the hairline in front of the ear, around the ear and into the hairline behind the ear. Frequently there is also a small incision under the chin. All facelifts are not equal. Historically, a facelift involved incisions around the ears, with removal of the excess skin, pulling the remaining skin tight and closing the incisions. In fact, this is still the operation most surgeons do when performing a facelift. The problem is the skin is the weakest, most stretchy layer of the face. Putting the tension (all of the pull) on this skin layer results in a facelift that initially appears overly pulled and tight; as the skin relaxes, much of the effect of the lift is lost, frequently within a year.

An injectable gel that gently reverses many signs of aging in the face, including fine lines and wrinkles, crow's feet, thinning lips and loosening skin. It can also "plump up" the lips, sculpt the cheeks, and restore a youthful oval shape to the face. It is made with hyaluronic acid, a natural substance found in the body that works with collagen and elastin to give volume and support to the skin.