FACELIFT
Facelift, or rhytidectomy, is one of the most popular facial plastic surgeries. The procedure improves signs of aging in the mid- and lower face and neck. People struggle with loose skin, deepening wrinkles, and the general loss of a youthful appearance. Advanced facelift techniques help you look like a younger version of yourself with natural-looking results. Dr. Georgina Nichols offers facelift in Sacramento and is known for her dedication to patient education and attention to fine details.
Your Facelift with Dr. Nichols
As you age, your skin thins and fat deposits in the face shrink and descend, causing loose skin and fat accumulation around the lower cheeks and jawline (jowling). The neckline also suffers, forming a turkey wattle due to loose skin or a double chin caused by excess and displaced fat. While natural aging and gravity are unavoidable, sun exposure, stress, smoking, and genetics can also play a role in premature wrinkles and other facial changes.
Dr. Nichols knows the many ways aging affects the face and neck and customizes facelift to your needs. She listens intently during consultations and ensures you understand the details of your recommended procedure(s). Sometimes, patients can benefit from a combination of facial plastic surgeries, such as facelift with brow lift or blepharoplasty.
Is Facelift with Dr. Nichols Right for You?
Most facelift patients are in their 40s, 50s, and 60s. These age groups often experience moderate to severe lines and wrinkles and loss of skin elasticity. Younger patients may develop premature signs of aging due to external factors or genetics. Facelift in your 40s may offer more advantages than waiting another decade because your skin will still age, just more gracefully. Patients in their 40s may find recovery easier than their older counterparts.
Facelift candidates need to be in good health with no medical conditions that can impact the safety of the procedure and recovery process. Having a positive outlook and realistic expectations for facelift results is best. No plastic surgery can stop the aging process. Facelift aims to turn back time by a few years or a decade, and the procedure will not alter your primary facial features or drastically change your appearance.
People with worsening lines and wrinkles, loose skin in the face and neck, a double chin, “turkey neck,” and jowling can benefit from facelift. The facelift procedure focuses on the mid-face, lower face, and neck, so any concerns with the upper face may require a combination approach. Non-surgical treatments, such as dermal fillers, chemical peels, and laser treatments, can build on facelift results and help you maintain a youthful appearance.
Facelift Options with Dr. Nichols
Facelift incisions depend on the technique and extent of aging. The traditional approach creates an incision in the hairline by the temples that stretches around and behind the ear and stops at the lower scalp. For neck concerns, a second incision is required under the chin. Fat deposits are redistributed and sculpted for a youthful facial contour that eliminates jowling. Dr. Nichols lifts and tightens facial and neck muscles, redrapes the skin over the elevated tissues, and removes excess skin tissue.
Dr. Nichols may recommend the SMAS (superficial musculoaponeurotic system) facelift technique. This surgical approach suspends the soft tissues, allowing for advanced correction in the lower two-thirds of the face. Limited incision facelift is another technique with a short incision that starts at the top of the front of the ear and stretches behind the earlobe. The smaller incision is best for patients with minimal loose skin and is often called mini facelift.
You will gradually notice a youthful, rested appearance as the swelling and bruising subside during recovery.
Schedule a Facelift Consultation with Dr. Nichols
If you struggle with signs of aging in the face and neck, contact The Plastic Surgery Center in Sacramento, California. Schedule a consultation with Dr. Nichols at (916) 471-4682.
