Facelift in Chicago Illinois - (Rhytidectomy)
Procedure:
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.
For dramatization purposes only.
Length:
Several hours.
Anesthesia:
Local with sedation or general.
In/Outpatient:
Outpatient.
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.
Recovery:
Back to work: 10 to 14 days.
More Strenous activities: 2 weeks or more.
Bruising: 2 to 3 weeks.
Must limit exposure to sun for several months.