Addressing the Lines: A Closer Look at Facelifts, Facial Fat Grafting, and Injections
Posted September 11, 2017 in Facelift, Injectable Fillers
Facelift
A facelift, or rhytidectomy, is designed to address wrinkles, lines, volume loss, sagging jowls and cheeks, and excess skin in the neck and chin area. Typically, most facelift patients are in their 40s or older, with lines and creases that have already set in. Incisions are made along the hairline. Depending on the extent of the lift, the incisions may extend around the ears, and an additional incision may be placed under the chin. The skin and underlying muscles are lifted and tightened. Scarring will fade over time, and the recovery period lasts one to two weeks. Facelift surgery can be tailored to reflect what you desire for your rejuvenated facial appearance.
Facial Fat Grafting
Although commonly combined with facelift surgery, facial fat grafting is available without undergoing a full facelift. Facial fat grafting targets the areas of your face that have lost its fullness due to age. This loss causes wrinkles, thinning lips, hollow cheeks, and sunken eyes, making you appear older than you are. Facial fat grafting works by extracting fat from another part of your body—typically the abdomen—with liposuction, processing it, and then injecting it into your face to provide fullness, definition, and smooth skin. Because fat grafting is administered as an injection and does not require incisions on the face, the recovery time for facial fat grafting is less than that of a facelift. You may experience some swelling and bruising at the fat removal site.
Injectables
If aging has changed the appearance of your face, one of these procedures may be the perfect way to reclaim your youthful skin. Dr. Bonaldi is a board-certified plastic surgeon with more than 30 years of experience. He has performed over 15 times the national average of facelift procedures. For more information about facial rejuvenation procedures or to set up a consultation, call us at (775) 828-7400 or fill out our online contact form today.