Common Questions & Answers about Face Lift Surgery (Rhytidectomy)
"I was wondering, how to get rid of my double chin? How long do they put you out for surgery? What are the risks? And how much does it cost? How long does it last. Can you exercise your chin and get the same results?"
Face Lift Surgery (Rhytidectomy)
Female, Fair skin tone
Performed by
Dr. George C. Yang
(New York , NY)
Facelift Incision Tutorial (Part 2): Post-Tragal Incision (Incision in behind the ear cartilage). Why do it? What are the advantages? Disadvantages? When is it better to do it this way? When is a Pre-tragal incision (incision in front of the ear cartilage) better? The most important and only advantage I know of is that there is no obvious incision placed in front of the ear. The disadvantage is that if the patient's anatomy is unfavorable, it can cause blunting for flattening of the ear cartil...
Face Lift Surgery (Rhytidectomy)
53 year old, Female, 150 lb lbs, 5'8", Medium skin tone
Performed by
Dr. George C. Yang
(New York , NY)
This patient's main concern was regarding the lower portion of her face and neck. She felt that she was losing her chin, and had some sagging of the jawline (jowls). She also had concerns regarding her upper eyelids. She felt that she had excess upper eyelid skin that was hanging and touching her eyelashs. On further examination, she had assymetry of her upper eyelids and eyebrow. She also had hollowing of her left upper eyelid which she did not have on the right side. She had a upper blep...