If you live in Carmel and are bothered by sagging jowls or downturning at corners of mouth, a facelift can refresh your appearance. Our office is located in Indianapolis, and we routinely care for patients who travel from Carmel for consultation, surgery, and follow-up. Below you will find information on facelift for Carmel patients interested in the procedure.
The Issues Facelifts Can Address
Sagging jowls
Deep smile lines
Fullness and “bands” in neck
Sagging or downturning at corners of mouth
What Exactly Do Facelifts Do?
Provides more “rested” look
Removes excess fatty tissue
Supports muscles
Removes excess skin
How is a Facelift Performed?
Incisions in hair and in skin creases around ear
Small incision hidden in skin crease under neck
Dissolvable sutures used on skin and small clips in hair
Supporting muscles provides longer-lasting and more natural results
Excess skin removed
How Do I Recover from a Facelift?
Following surgery a turban like dressing is used for the first 24 hours. Cold compresses are placed over the neck area. The following morning, the dressing is removed and cold compresses are applied to the face and neck areas for the next 48 hours. Hydrogen peroxide soaked Q-tips are used to clean over the incision lines, followed by showering 4-6 times a day to accelerate wound healing and prevent scabs and crusts from forming. Individuals need to sleep with their head elevated 30º for 2 weeks, and avoid heavy lifting or straining for the first 10 days following surgery. One should also minimize movement of the head and neck for 1-2 weeks following surgery, to avoid stretching those newly positioned tissues. This means driving is prohibited for 1 week. Makeup can be applied after 1 week.
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