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| As the effects
of gravity, age, and sun damage progress, drooping and laxity
of the lower face and neck result. One of the most common
areas of concern for patients seeking facial rejuvenation
is the fullness and drooping of the jaw line, giving the common
appearance of “jowls.” Patients are commonly distressed
by the deep wrinkling that develops between the corner of
the mouth and chin, commonly referred to as “marionette
lines.” These similar changes in the chin and neck produce
a “turkey neck” appearance. The face lift procedure
has advanced in recent years. Ten years ago, patients undergoing
this procedure were in surgery for up to 7 hours and hospital
bound for up to a week. Today, the procedure can be performed
in as little as 2 hours, patients are routinely discharged
home after surgery, and are up and about 1 to 2 days later. |
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| During this
procedure, an incision line is placed in the natural skin
fold at the front and back edges of the ears. The front incision
lines are the most inconspicuous as Dr. Bassin traces the
line just to the inside of what is commonly visible. The skin
is then carefully raised, and the supporting structure of
the face is then tightened. The skin is then carefully repositioned.
Dr. Bassin does not advance the surgery to an area which leaves
the nerves which innervate the muscles of the face at risk.
The surgery is also commonly performed with a minimal amount
of fat removal from under the chin, to optimally contour the
neck and jaw line. The procedure can be performed at a hospital
or outpatient surgical facility. Patients are commonly in
surgery for 2 hours, and are sent home afterward. Dr. Bassin
will most commonly see his facelift patients the day after
surgery, at which time the bandage is removed. Patients should
expect to be minimally bruised or swollen for 4 to 6 days.
This procedure can be combined with any other type of facial
rejuvenation, as well as laser skin resurfacing. For those
patients that are candidates for a non-invasive face lift,
Dr. Bassin offers the ThermaCool TC® procedure. |
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