A facelift is a common cosmetic surgery that can help patients achieve the younger appearance they desire. The procedure provides a wide range of benefits, such as reducing sagging skin, removing excess skin in the neck and smoothing folds of the skin on the cheeks and jawline, helping increase a patient’s confidence and self-esteem. With such results, patients might think this type of cosmetic procedure must be performed in a surgical facility, but these procedures can provide great results right in our office. Here, Dr. Charles Guy and the skilled team at Facial Plastic Surgery of Central Texas offer insight into what facelifts do and what clients can expect.
About Facelifts
As the years pass, it is natural for bodies to show signs of aging. This is most prominent in the face as the skin gradually becomes looser and fails to snap back as easily. Facelifts, also known as a rhytidectomy, improve signs of aging in the face and neck by removing skin and lifting fascial layers to reposition drooping muscle or fat. During the procedure, the surgeon will dissect under the SMAS, a facial layer that envelopes the muscle and fat pads of the face, allowing it to fully lift the face and neck. The excess skin is then trimmed around the ears and hairline. This brings the face back to its more youthful shape.
Where Are Facelifts Performed?
Patients considering a facelift will naturally have questions about the procedure, including how much it costs, how long recovery takes, and possible side effects. One question many patients have is whether the procedure can be done in the office, and the answer is yes. Facelifts (and many other cosmetic surgeries) can be done safely in the office, without the need for general anesthesia, at Facial Plastic Surgery of Central Texas. We always have the option of performing them in the operating room. However, in most cases, if a patient wants an in-office facelift, then that is what we do.
For in-office facelifts, usually patients will take oral medication to help them relax during the procedure. We also use a local anesthetic on the area, making the surgery virtually painless.
One of the biggest benefits of in-office surgeries is avoiding the after-effects of general anesthesia. Patients also do not have to worry about the added costs of general anesthesia or a surgical center. Many times, that decrease in cost makes a facelift much more accessible. That is hugely gratifying to the team at Facial Plastic Surgery of Central Texas. One of the main reasons we opened this office was to reach and help more Central Texans achieve the physical appearance they have always desired without having to travel to other parts of the state, such as Dallas or Austin. The beautiful, natural results and in-office option has also attracted patients from major cities to travel to Waco to have their facelifts performed here.
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Specializing in plastic surgery from the collarbone up, Facial Plastic Surgery of Central Texas takes a down-to-earth and patient-focused approach to cosmetic surgery. Dr. Guy and his team help patients achieve the physical appearance they desire through a variety of advanced procedures.
Anyone in Waco and the broader Central Texas area interested in addressing concerns about their face should consider facelift surgery from our team. We work closely with patients, discussing their goals and developing the best treatment plan for realizing them. This commitment to the community is why Facial Plastic Surgery of Central Texas has such a strong reputation in the region. Contact the office today to schedule a facelift or request a consultation to learn more about these services.