The skin stretches and loosens, which results in folds of loose skin. At the same time, fatty deposits and normal facial fat contours that give the face its natural areas of fullness and shape are lost. Even bony contours are altered and muscles become slack. In some areas, especially around the lips, mouth, and eyes, deep chiseled and grooved lines result from the breakdown of collagen elastic fibers in the skin. In the facelift, loose areas are tightened.
Excess skin is removed.
The muscles and fatty contours that remain are returned to as close to their normal, youthful position as possible. However, the deeply grooved, chiseled lines are best treated by other procedures such as lasering, chemical peeling, and filling techniques. The Body Currently the most commonly done aesthetic surgery, liposuction is a procedure producing almost instant gratification. By carefully removing and shaping excess fatty deposits from almost any area of the body, a new and permanent contour is obtained. While it is not an altemative to proper diet and exercise, it is a way to achieve incredible results immediately.