Who is a Good Candidate for Surgery for the Face?

Wrinkles, sunken cheeks, and sagging jowls are some of the most common signs associated with aging. Sagging or drooping of the upper eyelids may occur. There are various forms of plastic surgery on the face such as surgical facelifts or face lifting surgery, eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty, liposuction, and more. Here’s what you need to know about what would make you a good candidate for common facial surgical procedures.

The facelift surgery procedure involves lifting portions of the face to restore a more youthful-looking appearance. The goal is to improve visible signs of aging on the face and neck. Each individual’s face will evolve at a different rate but the optimal age to have the surgery is often during the forties to sixties. Generally, this type of cosmetic surgery for the face is best suited to individuals who are healthy, do not have any medical conditions that impair healing, non-smokers, and people who have a positive outlook and realistic expectations.

Similarly, good candidates for eyelid surgery or blepharoplasty include those have no medical conditions that could impair healing, non-smokers, and those who have a positive outlook and realistic goals, and no serious eye conditions. The best candidates for this surgery for the face are usually at least thirty years old and have concerns about the upper eyelids and lower eyelids. An upper blepharoplasty is often best for people who have hooded, heavy eyelids, droopy eyelids that are typically caused by excess eyelid skin, and asymmetry.

Patients who are considering any form of surgery for the face or face operation may have questions about many aspects of the procedure such as mini facelift cost or traditional facelift cost, how a lower facelift compares to a full facelift, deep plane face lifting, ponytail facelifts, cheek lifts or midface lifts, facelift and neck lift recovery, and other facelift and neck lift before and after details. We will discuss the specific form of cosmetic surgery for the face that is best to address your concerns.

Along with cosmetic surgery for the face, Cosmetic Surgery Institute also offers other techniques for facial rejuvenation such as non-surgical options to enhance your facial appearance. BOTOX^®, dermal fillers, chemical peels, dermaplaning, microneedling, and other approaches are available to reduce wrinkles or address other cosmetic concerns. Along with cosmetic surgery for the face, there are also various types of plastic surgery to enhance your body contours, such as tummy tucks, liposuction, and Brazilian butt lift surgery.