What is a Facelift?

Face lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure that removes wrinkles, tightens skin, removes excess fat on the face and reshapes it to give it a more youthful and healthy look. It is the 7th most popular aesthetic surgery performed. Face lifts are also used to remove loose skin folds and tighten underlying muscles in the neck or cheek tissues areas.

Why would you choose a Facelift?

It also helps to reduce signs of aging around the face and neck area. Although incisions are made on the face during operation, they are usually made in front of and behind the ears so they remain unobvious.

Possible Side Effects of a Facelift?

There may be temporary discolouration, numbness, or swelling after the procedure is performed. Usually along with face lift, there is also the procedure of neck lift used to enhance the appearance of the neck or to follow up on procedures to be done with the face lift. A procedure that stands alone for neck lift .

Types of Facelift Procedure

The type of facelift procedure is usually categorized by different factors such as the type of cuts and incisions made, the number of tissue layers affected by the the process, the area of the face treated, and the degree of how much of the face is transformed. The different types of facelift procedures include deep plane lift, short scar facelift, endoscopic facelift, mid-face lift, secondary lift, SMAS, thread lift, or a combination with neck lift.

The Average Cost of a Face Lift

The average cost of a facelift in the US can cost from around $7,600 to $15,000USD. The cost for a facelift can differ from country to country with cost savings from 50-70% depending on countries.

Popular Destination for a Facelift

Popular destinations where people like to go for facelift due to the quality of treatment, value and cost savings, and aesthetic reasons includeThailand, India, Brazil and coutries usually in the south of Thailand. 
 

Recommended Healthcare Facilities for a Facelift Around the World

Some fo the recommended healthcare facilities for a facelift around the world includes the YANHEE hospital and Bumrungrad Hospital in Thailand, the Apollo Hospital and hospitals in the Fortis healthcare group in India, and the David Passy Cirurgia Plastica in Brazil.