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Facelift 101 Facelifts are a popular plastic surgery procedure undertaken by men and women to turn back the signs of aging in their faces. Although the popularity of plastic surgery has made the concept of a facelift more commonly understood and discussed then ever before, it should be noted that facelifts are serious medical procedures that should not be taken lightly and are accompanied by some amount of risk to the patient. That being said, this article seeks to explain the different types of facelifts being performed today and to provide some guidance of the costs of facelifts. Types of Facelifts A Facelift, also known as a Rhytidectomy (rhyt·i·dec·to·my), is a cosmetic surgery procedure to temporarilly reverse and slow some signs of aging in the face and neck. Patients typically seek a face lift to: ·        Improve the appearance of drooping, sagging skin ·        Smooth Deep creases below the eyelids or around the mouth ·        Remove fallen face fat ·        Reduce the appearance of “jowls” in the event of lost muscle tone. Depending on the patiet, there are three incision options: Traditional, Mini, and Neck Lift. Traditional Facelift Consists of an incision that goes from hairline near the temples, continues down and around the earlobes to the lower scalp on the side of the neck. Fat is often resculpted or redistributed and underlying muscle and tissue lifted as well. The skin is then pulled and draped over the incision and excess skin is then trimmed and the incision is closed by sutures or adhesives. Although no public data cost data for facelifts performed in a specific US Geographical location is available, you should be prepared to pay anywhere from $4,000 to $6,000. If you’re getting a facelift Beverly Hills, of in another market like Los Angeles or Manhattan, you should probably expect to pay $6,000 or more. remember, virtually no insurance covers plastic surgery. There are some financing options available. Mini Facelift Also known as the Beverly hills facelift, or an S or Limited Incision Face Lift, the Mini Facelift consists of a smaller S type incision the begins somewhere between the temple and the mid-ear and curves down to the back of the earlobes. The Mini Face lift may improve sagging jowls, chin fat, and loose skin on the neck. Necklift The incision from a Neck Lift begins is similar to that of the Mini, but it ends in the lower scalp just at the back of the neck. This procedure may help the appearance of sagging jowls, excess chin fat, and loose skin on the neck. A Facelift is a serious medical procedure and should only be considered if you are physicaly and mentally healty, have realistic expectations and goals about the outcome and…you don’t smoke. Wrapping it all Up Remember, a facelift is an elective, cosmetic procedure. You don’t need one to be happy or to be beautiful. However, if you opt to undergo the procedure, take special care to find the right surgeon for you and understand that there are risks and a certain amount of recovery time.