Cosmetic Surgery - 3 Different Kinds of Facial Surgery

One of the most popular face cosmetic surgeries is the facelift also known as rhytidectomy. The first step to this procedure is sedation, which is done to provide you comfort throughout the procedure. You also have a choice between intravenous sedation and general anesthesia though the doctor may recommend what is the best anesthesia for you.

There are also other several procedures to further enhance the effects of a facelift, such as: soft tissue augmentation, wrinkle reduction through injection, resurfacing techniques to enhance the texture and tone of the skin, and facial implants.

Facial implants are quite popular nowadays. This procedure is done to provide improvements to the contours of the face. Often, these implants will provide a harmonious balance to your face and its features in order for you to feel good about the way you look.

There are several implants available and these are manufactured through the use of diverse ingredients. There are implants to help strengthen the jaw line and others to bring the cheekbones or chin into balance with the rest of the face.

1) Face Lifts

There are three kinds of facelifts, namely the traditional facelift, limited incision and the neck lift, which all incorporate different kinds of incisions and depends on the degree of change you want for your face.

The traditional facelift starts at the hairline right at your temples and continues around the ear and ends of the lower scalp. The fat can also be reshaped from the face, neck and jowls, while the tissue underneath the face is repositioned. Also, a traditional facelift procedure commonly lifts the deeper layers of the muscles and face.

Then, the skin is red-raped over the newly lifted contours and the doctors will trim he excess skin away. There will be a second incision under the chin, which can be necessary in order to further enhance the aging neck. Lastly, in order to close the incisions, sutures are applied to the skin.

2) Botox

Botox is another popular treatment for the face. It is a popular brand name for the botulinum toxin type A. However, Botox is the purified form of the toxin. It can cause food poisoning when taken in large amounts through the mouth. It is used in cosmetic surgery because, when injected through the muscles in small doses, Botox can block the chemical signals that can cause the muscles to contract.

The treatment is usually used for people who want to lessen their wrinkles. There are several areas in the face that can be treated by Botox, such as: the crow\'s-feet located at the corner of the eyes, the thick bands on the neck, the frown lines between the bridge of the nose and the eyebrows and the forehead creases.

3) Brow Lifts

Also known as forehead lift, the brow lift reduces the creases that tend to show across the forehead. Additionally, the procedure also lessens the folds that normally arise high on the bridge of the nose, improves the frown lines and repositions the sagging or low brow.

When undergoing a brow lift procedure it is important to know what the risks involved are. Such risks may include unfavorable scarring, skin loss, facial asymmetry, elevated hairline, injury on the facial nerve, poor wound healing and skin discoloration and swelling.