A surgical operation to remove wrinkles on the face and neck.
A surgical procedure to remove fat and skin and tighten muscles and underlying tissues in the face. Because a face-lift is intended to give a more youthful look, it is a type of cosmetic surgery. Results from a facelift are best in people who are of normal weight and have a well-defined facial bone structure. Most people who undergo the procedure are in their 40s to 60s, but the procedure has also been successful in people in their 80s.
An operation to reduce wrinkles and lift ‘loose’ skin on the face of mature persons with the aim of making them look younger. It can be performed under local anaesthetic as an outpatient, or with general anaesthesia as an inpatient. The operation is usually performed for cosmetic reasons and is normally done in the private healthcare sector in the UK.
Aesthetic surgical procedures undertaken to eliminate drooping epidermis and fine lines from an individual’s visage.