In 2018, the cosmetic surgery industry was worth an estimated $50.67 billion. One of the most common cosmetic surgeries that people seek all over the world is a facelift.
Are you thinking about having facelift surgery performed, but have not made up your mind yet? Below you will find a list of benefits that you get when getting a facelift.
By the time you have finished reading, you will have everything you need to know, but first let us define what part of your face a “facelift” improves. A facelift (by surgeon definition) is better known as a lower face and neck lift. It does nothing from the cheeks up. In other words, a facelift addresses the jowls, jaw line and neck ONLY.
1. Tightens Your Skin
If you have had an issue with sagging skin in the jowl and neck area, getting facelift surgery is the perfect way to resolve these issues. When you get a facelift, it helps to tighten the skin that has been sagging.
Facelift surgery is considered a restorative surgery because of the way that it both tightens and smooths the skin that frames your face. During a facelift, the skin is undermined from the tissue and muscles beneath the skin.
When it is done, everything is reshaped and tightened helping you achieve that smooth look you want.
2. Rewinds the Aging Process
Tons of people look in the mirror and are not ready to face the fact that they’re aging. One way to take years off the way you look is to speak with a facelift surgeon.
There are several ways having a facelift can reverse the signs of aging, including:
- Removing signs of a double chin
- Smoothing wrinkles in the lower face and neck
- Tightening sagging skin in the lower face and neck
These are just a few of the ways having facelift surgery can rewind the clock and have you looking like you are 20-something again. Speak with your surgeon about other ways that a facelift can help reverse aging.
3. Can Be Combined With Other Procedures
Some cosmetic surgeries must be done on their own because of the time that it takes to recover and the extensiveness of the surgery. But this does not apply when it comes to having a facelift.
If there are other cosmetic procedures you would like to have done on your face, you can do them simultaneously. This reduces the amount of time you will spend recovering.
It is also convenient for you because you will not have to come back at a later date to have the next procedure done. Again, when you speak with your surgeon, talk to them about the procedures you want done to see if they can all be combined into one session.
Doing this will ensure you have the correct information and know what to expect before surgery.
4. Less Invasive
Because of the quick advancement of technology, many plastic surgeons have found ways to make facelift surgery less invasive than it once was. This means that you will not have to worry about spending a lot of time recovering and will be able to get back to your regular daily life quicker.
The surgery has been made less invasive by using techniques that focus on making smaller cuts into the skin, as well as using better processes to tighten the skin.
5. Natural Look
A misconception that some people have when it comes to plastic surgery, especially facelifts, is that it is going to look fake and unnatural. This is not the case. Take the time to review the surgeons before and after photos and ask yourself if their results look natural.
When you have the right doctor perform the surgery, the results you can expect to get are completely natural. It is not going to look like you have a completely new face, or one that appears “swept back”.
It is simply going to look like you have found the fountain of youth and know how to work its magic.
6. Lasting Results
As we mentioned earlier, after you have had surgery, you need to take the necessary steps to take care of your skin. Your doctor will give you some aftercare steps to follow, and it is beneficial to create your own skincare routine for daily use.
The more you do to take care of your skin, the better your skin takes care of you. Everyone is different, but the bottom line is if you do not take care of your skin following the procedure, the results are not going to be as long-lasting as you would like them to be.
7. Both Genders Can Benefit From It
Typically, the only people that you hear about having facelift surgery are women. But you may be surprised to know that facelifts are beneficial for both men and women.
There are several reasons that someone might consider getting a facelift. If you are in good health and can afford the surgery, there are no limitations placed on who can have the procedure done.
Facelift Surgery: Shocking Benefits You Need to Know
There is not a permanent solution to stop the aging of your skin, but having a facelift and taking up a skin routine can help to reverse and slow down the process.
Are you ready to have a facelift? If so, contact Popp Cosmetic Surgery PC at (402) 391-4558 to schedule your appointment today.
We are skilled at facelifts and know what it takes to help our clients achieve the results they want.
