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A facelift, also known as rhytidectomy, is a type of surgical procedure that is done to eliminate the sagging, drooping, and wrinkled skin of the face and neck. A facelift is performed to create a more youthful appearance.

Fast Facts

• -- The average face lift cost is about $6,000. This cost does not normally include prescriptions, preparetory tests, or anesthesia.
• --A facelift can improve appearance and boost a person's self-confidence
• -- Less invasive procedures are available, such as a chemical peel or microdermabrasion

5 Great Resources on Facelift

• American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS): Face Lift
• DocShop: Face Lift (Rhytidectomy)
• American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS): Facelift Surgery
• The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS): Procedure Information- Facelift (Rhytidectomy)
• Wikipedia Rhytidectomy

5 Latest Headlines on Facelift

• More Facelift News from Topix

What is Facelift?

• eHealthMD: What Is A Face Lift?
• MedicineNet: What Is Facelift Surgery?
• University of Virginia Health System: Plastic Surgery- What is a Facelift?
• Spire Healthcare: Facelift

What Are The Uses for Facelift?

• American Asociation of Plastic Surgeons: Beauty For Life: Enhancing Your Appearance With A Facelift
• Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery: Facelift (Why Do We Need One?)
• About.com: Information on Face Lifts, And Why Have a Face Lift Procedure?

What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Facelift?

• DocShop: Face Lift Side Effects
• Private Healthcare UK: Facelift Surgery: Side Effects And Potential Risks
• Duke University Health System: Risks:

What are the Alternatives to Facelift?

• DocShop: Non-surgical Face Lift Alternatives
• ScienceDaily: Facelift Alternatives Rid Patients Of Neck 'Wattle' Without The Downtime Of Surgery (April 29, 2005)
• A Board Certified Plastic Surgeon: Lift Cream
• OrganizedWisdom: Botox

What are the Holistic Alternatives to Facelift?

• CosmeticsDesign: New Anti-aging Cream Boasts Coffeeberry Antioxidant (Jun 27, 2007)
• Home Holistics: Give Yourself A Facelift!
• Renaissance Holistic Therapy Centre: Natural Face Lift Massage - A Natural Alternative To Cosmetic Surgery

Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Facelift

• Plastic Surgery: Alternatives To A Facelift
• OnlineSurgery: A Face Lift Makes You Look Younger ... For Reasons Other Than What You Think
• BeautySurg: Cosmetic Surgery Face Forum
• Make Me Heal: Facelift Message Boards

Controversy and Lawsuits about Facelift

• The Boston Globe: Conn. Doctor Awarded $3.1M In Wife's Death At NYC Hospital (May 24, 2007)
• Free Republic: The Irish Patient And Dr. Lawsuit (April 24, 2005)
• BusinessWire: When Facelifts Go Wrong: Stanford Expert Counsels Plastic Surgeons on Dealing With Unhappy Patients (May 21, 2008)

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Facelift

• Google Scholar: Rhytidectomy Articles
• JAMA: Archives of Rhytidectomy Research
• PubMed Central: Rhytidectomy Articles

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