Look good and Feel Younger with Facelift

Not everyone thinks that a facelift offers any value. They will tell you that you shouldn’t alter the effects of aging and that nature should be allowed to take its course. That is fine if they want to apply that to themselves. Just don’t let them influence how you feel about it. The procedure is performed hundreds of thousands of times each year, safely and effectively, with a high patient satisfaction ratio. According to The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) in 2012, facelift procedures were second only to breast augmentation surgery in operations performed. Clearly, a large number of people believe in the benefits associated with a procedure that will take up to ten years or more off of your appearance.
 
We live longer. We stay healthy longer. Why shouldn’t we look younger longer? In this country and around the world, a youthful appearance is a desirable characteristic to possess. Our countenance is splashed everywhere. On social sites and business networking sites, our pictures are displayed prominently. The most popular social networking site of all time is called “Face”Book. There is a reason for that. Our faces are the first thing people notice about us, and right or wrong, a more youthful appearance makes a more favorable impression. It stands to reason then that if you have the ability to achieve a younger looking face at your disposal that you should take advantage and use it.

A qualified plastic surgeon will use the facelift surgery to address wrinkles, fine lines, and crow’s feet, frown lines, and laugh lines. These occur when the face has excess skin that has lost elasticity. He or she will use small incisions in areas that are not immediately obvious, and will then remove excess skin, secure the remaining skin in place, achieving the desired look. The procedure can be performed in the surgeon’s office, an outpatient facility, or a hospital, using local or general anesthesia. The patient typically returns home the same day.

Deciding to have a facelift in Houston or not is a personal choice. You should only consider the procedure if it is something that you feel will benefit you. You should not let others influence your decision, one way or the other.

If you are looking for a facelift surgeon in Houston, please get in touch with Memorial Plastic Surgery. We are a state of the art plastic, cosmetic, and reconstruction surgical facility. We offer services to patients in Houston and the surrounding areas. Our lead surgeon Dr. Patrick Hsu is an award winning board certified plastic surgeon that is focused on providing his patients with the very best in cosmetic surgery. We will schedule an appointment for a consultation with the doctor. He can answer all of your questions and concerns, explain the benefits and risks involved in a facelift procedure, and more importantly, if you decide to have the surgery, he will have you looking and feeling younger.