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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Haruko Okada, MD

400 Stonehenge Parkway, Suite A
Dublin, OH 43017

(614) 956-5757

James D. McMahan, MD

4845 Knightsbridge Boulevard Suite 230
Columbus, OH 43214

(614) 459-0060

Gregory C. Holland, MD

85 Mcnaughten Road Suite 130
Columbus, OH 43213

(614) 8632745

Jason B. Lichten, MD

85 McNaughten Road Suite 130
Columbus, OH 43213

(614) 862-8008

Michael P. DePerro, III, MD

1830 Bethel Road Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43220

(614) 4294950

Jeffrey H. Donaldson, MD

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

(614) 4427610

John K. Wakelin, 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

Haruko Okada, MD

400 Stonehenge Parkway, Suite A
Dublin, OH 43017

(614) 956-5757

James D. McMahan, MD

4845 Knightsbridge Boulevard Suite 230
Columbus, OH 43214

(614) 459-0060

Gregory C. Holland, MD

85 Mcnaughten Road Suite 130
Columbus, OH 43213

(614) 8632745

Jason B. Lichten, MD

85 McNaughten Road Suite 130
Columbus, OH 43213

(614) 862-8008

Michael P. DePerro, III, MD

1830 Bethel Road Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43220

(614) 4294950

Jeffrey H. Donaldson, MD

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

(614) 4427610

John K. Wakelin, 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

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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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On The Blog

Surgeons In Your Area

Haruko Okada, MD

James D. McMahan, MD

Gregory C. Holland, MD

Jason B. Lichten, MD

Michael P. DePerro, III, MD

Jeffrey H. Donaldson, MD

John K. Wakelin, MD, FACS

Bivik R. Shah, MD

Haruko Okada, MD

James D. McMahan, MD

Gregory C. Holland, MD

Jason B. Lichten, MD

Michael P. DePerro, III, MD

Jeffrey H. Donaldson, MD

John K. Wakelin, MD, FACS

Bivik R. Shah, MD

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Facelift Surgery

Rhytidectomy

Table of Contents

Who is a good candidate for a facelift?

Who is a good candidate for facelift surgery?

Table of Contents

Find Your Surgeon

On The Blog

Surgeons In Your Area

Haruko Okada, MD

James D. McMahan, MD

Gregory C. Holland, MD

Jason B. Lichten, MD

Michael P. DePerro, III, MD

Jeffrey H. Donaldson, MD

John K. Wakelin, MD, FACS

Bivik R. Shah, MD

Haruko Okada, MD

James D. McMahan, MD

Gregory C. Holland, MD

Jason B. Lichten, MD

Michael P. DePerro, III, MD

Jeffrey H. Donaldson, MD

John K. Wakelin, MD, FACS

Bivik R. Shah, MD

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3D Animations

PatientSafety

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