Facelift surgery is the most commonly known, and performed, cosmetic surgery procedure.  In recent years, it has been replaced in some respects by Botox injections, and other more minor procedures, but the facelift is still the most dramatic and long-lasting procedure available.  Botox injections may only last a few months, whereas a facelift surgery Chicago, Illinois will last longer with a more natural appearance. 

Over time, people’s skin becomes less elastic, leading to wrinkles.  A facelift pulls back the skin from the sides of the face, potentially making a person look years, if not decades, younger.  In a full facelift, the skin will be pulled from the forehead down to the chin.  Other types of facelifts—such as a browlift—concentrate on one problem area.  It is not uncommon for people to have concentrated wrinkles in one part of the face.  This is certainly true of younger patients. 

A quality facelift surgery Chicago, Illinois can last as long as ten years.  Poor diet, smoking, or overexposure to the sun can lessen the positive effects of a facelift, but facelift surgery Chicago, Illinois is generally a good long-term solution.  Unlike some other plastic surgery procedures, such as an eyebrow lift, a facelift may require more time in the hospital, possibly overnight.  This depends on the extensiveness of the facelift—a brow lift, for example, may be performed on an outpatient basis. 

A full facelift surgery Chicago, Illinois can require one or two nights in the hospital as it requires general anesthetic, as opposed to local anesthetic.  The most common type of facelift surgery Chicago, Illinois is done with an incision around the hairline and under the chin.  These incisions will be well concealed after healing is complete.  The skin will be pull back from the face and excess skin will be then trimmed away.