The benefits of a facelift include making you look younger and even look healthier. You can see a boost in your confidence and self-esteem. For some looking younger can help in their career as well as socially. These are some very significant benefits for many people.
The risks of a facelift can include life-threatening risks and aesthetic risks. These must be discussed with your surgeon. A partial list of potential risks of a facelift includes:
• Complications during surgery that lead to paralysis, coma, or death
• Infection
• Nerve damage
• Bleeding/hematoma
• Scarring
• Unnatural look
Your medical history may also make other potential risks greater so it is really important to have a frank conversation with your surgeon about all potential risks. You should ask them to see before and after photographs and speak to them honestly about your expectations to make sure they are confident in their ability to meet or exceed your expectations.
Some patients tell their surgeons what they think their surgeons want to hear. The most satisfied patients are those that told the surgeons what they wanted to say rather than what they thought the surgeon wanted to hear. Managing your expectations and their expectations is important and can help minimize post-operative disappointment and other issues.
Make sure you have an in-depth conversation with your surgeon about both the risks and benefits of a facelift. Armed with all the information you need you can make an informed decision as to whether or not you want a facelift.
Patients considering a face lift in Westchester and the surrounding areas should contact Dr Daniel Morello and the other cosmetic surgeons at Cosmetic Surgery Associates of Westchester. These skilled surgeons can answer your cosmetic surgery questions.
