Improving
sagging facial skin, jowls, and loose
neck skin by removing excess fat, tightening
muscles, redraping skin. Most often done
on men and women over 40.
Length:
Several
hours.
Anesthesia:
Local
with sedation, or general.
In/Outpatient:
Usually
outpatient. Some patients may require
short inpatient stay.
Side
Effects:
Temporary
bruising, swelling, numbness and tenderness
of skin; tight feeling, dry skin. For
men, permanent need to shave behind ears,
where beard-growing skin is repositioned.
Risks:
Injury
to the nerves that control facial muscles
or feeling (usually temporary but may
be permanent). Infection, bleeding. Poor
healing; excessive scarring. Asymmetry
or change in hairline.
Recovery:
Back
to work: 10 to 14 days. More strenuous
activity: 2 weeks or more. Bruising: 2
to 3 weeks. Must limit exposure to sun
for several months.
