RHYTEDECTOMY
(Face or Neck Lift)
INTRODUCTION: Facial rejuvenation is at the top of the list of the most common aesthetic surgical procedures performed by Dr. Bunkis and Dr. Seify. Most people feel physically and mentally vigorous and energetic long after their appearance has begun to deteriorate due to aging. A face or neck lift procedure is designed to provide you with a rejuvenated appearance. The degree of improvement achieved depends on the severity of the initial deformity, the age of the patient, tissue elasticity and the recommended procedure.
A facelift may be beneficial whenever you have excessive sagging of the facial or neck skin or underlying structures. In a younger patient with minimal sagging, the degree of improvement will be subtle, but frequently the result is extremely satisfying to the patient caring about personal appearance. In such a younger patient, one of the newer midface lifts with minimal external incisions may be recommended.
 This is considered to be a major operative procedure. Contrary to popular belief and despite newspaper and magazine stories, this is not as simple as having your hair set or having a facial. Also, contrary to many of the non-medical reports, it is not possible to remove all folds and eliminate any of the wrinkles of the face, regardless of the treatment applied. As a matter of fact, facelift surgery is designed to tighten lax or sagging tissues-not to remove wrinkles or folds. Patients who wish to have fine lines or wrinkles removed will have to consider a skin resurfacing procedure (e.g. laser or chemical peel) in addition to a facelift.
You must realize that your surgeon will tighten the sagging tissues as much as can be done safely to provide a natural result for your particular facial contour. The facelift procedure is directed toward improvement and does not remove each and every wrinkle or fold of the face. The type of skin, the age, and the aging rate of each patient, are factors that help determine your final result.
BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS
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62 year old female before and two years after, facelift, upper
and lower lid blepharoplasty.
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Juris Bunkis, MD, FACS
email:bunkis@ocps.com
Orange County Plastic Surgery
30212 Tomas, Suite 275
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Phone: (866) 457-1293
Fax: (949) 888-9724
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