Facelift Surgery

Rhytidectomy

A facelift, or rhytidectomy, is a surgical procedure to improve visible signs of aging in the face and neck.

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Who is a good candidate for a facelift?

Facelift surgery is a highly individualized procedure. You should do it for yourself, not to fulfill someone else's desires or to try to fit any sort of ideal image.

Who is a good candidate for facelift surgery?

In general, good candidates for a facelift include:

Healthy individuals who do not have medical conditions that impair healing
Nonsmokers
Individuals with a positive outlook and realistic expectations

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Dublin, OH 43017

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Cristiane M. Ueno, MD

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Columbus, OH 43210

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Timothy A. Treece, MD, FACS

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Columbus, OH 43220

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Bivik R. Shah, MD

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Columbus, OH 43213

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Walter L. Bernacki, MD

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Gahanna, OH 43230-6849

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Mark D. Wells, MD

285 East State Street Suite 600
Columbus, OH 43215

(614) 566-9496

Jeffrey H. Donaldson, MD

92 N. High St. Suite 260
Dublin, OH 43017

(614) 4427610

Fernando I. Colon, MD

947 East Johnstown Road #149
Gahanna, OH 43230

(614) 775-6001

Brian Dorner, MD

4930 Bradenton Ave.
Dublin, OH 43017

(614) 336-9000

Cristiane M. Ueno, MD

915 Oletangy River Rd Dept of Plastic and Reconst...
Columbus, OH 43210

(614) 366-4678

Timothy A. Treece, MD, FACS

5005 Arlington Centre Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43220

(614) 246-6900

Bivik R. Shah, MD

6499 E. Broad Street Suite 130
Columbus, OH 43213

(614) 322-2500

Walter L. Bernacki, MD

1085 E. Johnstown Rd.
Gahanna, OH 43230-6849

(614) 6825095

Mark D. Wells, MD

285 East State Street Suite 600
Columbus, OH 43215

(614) 566-9496

Jeffrey H. Donaldson, MD

92 N. High St. Suite 260
Dublin, OH 43017

(614) 4427610

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Facelift Surgery

Rhytidectomy

Who is a good candidate for a facelift?

Who is a good candidate for facelift surgery?

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Surgeons In Your Area

Fernando I. Colon, MD

Brian Dorner, MD

Cristiane M. Ueno, MD

Timothy A. Treece, MD, FACS

Bivik R. Shah, MD

Walter L. Bernacki, MD

Mark D. Wells, MD

Jeffrey H. Donaldson, MD

Fernando I. Colon, MD

Brian Dorner, MD

Cristiane M. Ueno, MD

Timothy A. Treece, MD, FACS

Bivik R. Shah, MD

Walter L. Bernacki, MD

Mark D. Wells, MD

Jeffrey H. Donaldson, MD

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Facelift Surgery

Rhytidectomy

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Who is a good candidate for a facelift?

Who is a good candidate for facelift surgery?

Table of Contents

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On The Blog

Surgeons In Your Area

Fernando I. Colon, MD

Brian Dorner, MD

Cristiane M. Ueno, MD

Timothy A. Treece, MD, FACS

Bivik R. Shah, MD

Walter L. Bernacki, MD

Mark D. Wells, MD

Jeffrey H. Donaldson, MD

Fernando I. Colon, MD

Brian Dorner, MD

Cristiane M. Ueno, MD

Timothy A. Treece, MD, FACS

Bivik R. Shah, MD

Walter L. Bernacki, MD

Mark D. Wells, MD

Jeffrey H. Donaldson, MD

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