Short Scar Facelift

    PHOENIX, AZ, February 03, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Advances in plastic surgery have improved the options available when undergoing a facelift. This is no longer a one-size-fits-all procedure. Instead, your plastic surgeon can design a custom facelift to address your unique aesthetic goals and physical attributes.

If you are just looking to minimize the signs of aging in your mid-facial region, cheeks, and jowls, then a short scar facelift might be the right option for you. Also called a minimal access cranial suspension (MACS) lift, the short scar facelift offers you the following benefits compared to a traditional facelift:

- Less scarring
- Shorter time in the operating room
- Shorter recovery period
- Performed under local anesthesia instead of general anesthesia
- Natural looking results

The short scar facelift is a much less extensive procedure than a traditional facelift. Your skin will not be separated from the muscle and tissue in the region, resulting in a shorter incision and less bruising.

Short Scar Facelift Candidates

The majority of short scar facelift patients are in their 40s or 50s and are looking to reduce the signs of aging in the mid-facial region. In some cases, your plastic surgeon may recommend additional procedures in conjunction with a short scar facelift for enhanced results. These may include:

- Brow lift
- Blepharoplasty
- Laser skin resurfacing

Short Scar Facelift Procedure

The short scar facelift procedure is performed using local anesthesia on an outpatient basis. Your plastic surgeon will make a small incision in front of your ear. Underlying muscle and facial tissue will be tightened, and sagging skin will be removed. Your procedure will only take one to two hours to complete.

Recovery for a short scar facelift generally takes one to three weeks. It is important to follow your plastic surgeon's instructions carefully to facilitate the healing process. You should experience very natural looking results which provide a much more youthful facial appearance. Due to the small size and discrete location of the incision, your scars will be minimal and barely noticeable to others.

Please visit the website of Phoenix, Arizona plastic surgeon Dr. Paul Angelchik today to learn more about the short scar facelift.

Website: http://www.doctorangelchik.com/

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