Facelift Surgery

Serving Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

One of the most complete solutions to the effects of aging on the face is a facelift, or rhytidectomy. The facelift consists of procedures to eliminate sagging and excess skin around the face, and to resculpt the facial structure to more youthful, attractive dimensions.

Many of our patients have memories of the mask-like facelifts that were common many years ago, and are afraid that their results will look obvious and unattractive.

Today's cosmetic surgery, however, is done with a much more natural touch, and the procedures are custom designed to address each patient's needs, rather than simply being a one-size-fits-all solution that doesn't end up fitting anyone quite right.

Just as every face is unique, every facelift is too. Depending on your needs and your goals, Dr. Barber will work with you to customize your facelift just for you.

The facelift procedure is most effective in eliminating and minimizing sagging, drooping, and wrinkling in the lower part of the face, including the cheeks, jowls, and neck.

During the procedure, your surgeon will make small incisions in front of the ears, following the natural contours of the face, and possibly an incision along the chin. From those incisions, your facial muscles will be tightened and smoothed, and excess skin will be removed, leaving you with a smooth, taut, more youthful looking face.

In many cases, patients choose to have additional procedures done at the same time as their facelifts, depending on their individual goals and their aging patterns.

Some procedures that patients often have done along with their facelifts include:

• Blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery, to eliminate or minimize sagging, loose skin, and fat pockets around the eyes.
• Brow lift, to tighten and revitalize the forehead.
• Facial implants, to restore more youthful features, or improve imperfections in the facial structure.

What procedures are right for you will depend on a number of personal factors, including your age, your overall health, your unique aging patterns, and of course, your personal preferences.

To discuss all of your cosmetic options-surgical and non-surgical-with Dr. Barber, call or email our offices today to schedule your initial consultation.

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