Are you thinking about getting a facelift? If you have unwanted lines or wrinkles on your face, then this procedure could be appropriate for you and your needs. Today, cosmetic surgery is a popular and affordable option for changing things about ourselves that we may not like. After all, you deserve to love your appearance and to live confidently.
At STC Plastic Surgery in Ontario, CA, we offer services for both men and women, regardless of their current stage of life. We understand the importance of wanting to look and feel good about yourself . . . and now you can! Further, our entire staff has one goal: complete patient satisfaction—and we deliver.
Though Dr. Machida is well known in the area for performing a wide variety of surgeries, there is one that is commonly pursued: the facelift. A successful facelift provides many benefits to a patient, including the following:
- Help with loss of muscle tone and skin elasticity in the face and neck
- Lessen the deep creases that typically form around the nose and mouth
- Soften deep wrinkles of the neck and face
- Allow patients to look and feel refreshed and well-rested
Regardless of your need or want for a facelift, it is always important to have realistic expectations following the surgery. Will a facelift allow you to appear younger-looking? Of course! Yet, it is significant to note that a successful facelift procedure still can’t make a 60-year-old appear to be in their mid-twenties. That, unfortunately, is just a part of life. Further, the best candidate for a facelift is mentally, physically, and emotionally stable. Though a common surgery, remember, this surgery is still invasive.
There is no doubt about it: A facelift can really enhance an individual’s features. Yet, there are more procedures available at STC Plastic Surgery that can accompany a facelift, leaving the patient looking and feeling even better!
For example, many patients who visit Dr. Machida for a facelift also inquire about a brow lift. Unfortunately, brows, just like the face, are likely to sag after decades of stress and aging. Specifically, the skin loses its tightness and elasticity.
Fortunately, a brow lift can lift the excess skin on the forehead and successfully reposition the brows. More so, a brow lift can target the negative signs of aging, restore the arch to a flattened brow, and prevent your eyes from being obscured. The best candidates for a brow lift are those who are healthy, want to remove deep forehead wrinkles, and want to look and feel younger.
Many facelift patients also inquire about both upper and lower blepharoplasty procedures. These procedures focus on the eyes, helping to counteract common symptoms of getting older, such drooping eyelids.
An upper blepharoplasty is a surgery that tightens droopy upper eyelids, while a lower blepharoplasty surgery tightens lower droopy eyelids. Patients wanting to pursue either procedure should be healthy, have no untreated eye conditions, no major medical conditions, and have realistic expectations.
Neck lifts are also commonly performed with facelifts. Again, with age, necks tend to change and develop the unwanted double chin, loose skin, and heavy lines. However, a neck lift can reverse these effects of aging.
A neck lift has proven to remove sagging and wrinkled skin, ultimately creating a smoother, sleeker, and more chiseled appearance for both men and women. Better yet, patients often have a smoother and younger-looking profile post-surgery.
While all the procedures above do require some downtime, most patients find surgery to be relatively pain-free, and for the most part, convenient. Though you may experience some mild bruising, redness, and sensitivity, within a week or so, you will likely be returning to work and/or your normal schedule. During your consultation with Dr. Machida, you will get a better understanding of what to expect before, during, and after each specific surgery.
If you are unhappy with your current appearance, change it. Yes, it really is that simple. Unfortunately stress and getting older can weigh negatively on our face, skin, and looks. After all, no one wants their brows, eyes, or neck to reveal their true age, right? Therefore, a facelift may be appropriate for you and your needs, as well as the many other procedures offered at STC Plastic Surgery that can complement a facelift.
To schedule a consultation with Dr. Machida at STC Plastic Surgery in Ontario, CA, call (909) 476-2600 today!