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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Westerville, OH 43082

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Columbus, OH 43212

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Cristiane M. Ueno, MD

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Tyler Angelos, MD, FACS

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Columbus, OH 43214

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Gahanna, OH 43230

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William Abouhassan, Jr., MD

285 East State St. Suite 600 Ohiohealth / Ohio St...
Columbus, OH 43215

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Robert S. Houser, DO

41 Commerce Park Drive
Westerville, OH 43082

(614) 890-5565

Jeffrey E. Janis, MD

915 Olentangy River Rd. Suite 2100
Columbus, OH 43212

(614) 366-1704

Cristiane M. Ueno, MD

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

(614) 366-4678

Tyler Angelos, MD, FACS

5005 Arlington Centre Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43220

(614) 246-6900

James D. McMahan, MD

4845 Knightsbridge Boulevard Suite 230
Columbus, OH 43214

(614) 459-0060

Jason B. Lichten, MD

85 McNaughten Road Suite 130
Columbus, OH 43213

(614) 862-8008

Fernando I. Colon, MD

947 East Johnstown Road #149
Gahanna, OH 43230

(614) 775-6001

William Abouhassan, Jr., MD

285 East State St. Suite 600 Ohiohealth / Ohio St...
Columbus, OH 43215

(614) 566-9496

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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

Robert S. Houser, DO

Jeffrey E. Janis, MD

Cristiane M. Ueno, MD

Tyler Angelos, MD, FACS

James D. McMahan, MD

Jason B. Lichten, MD

Fernando I. Colon, MD

William Abouhassan, Jr., MD

Robert S. Houser, DO

Jeffrey E. Janis, MD

Cristiane M. Ueno, MD

Tyler Angelos, MD, FACS

James D. McMahan, MD

Jason B. Lichten, MD

Fernando I. Colon, MD

William Abouhassan, Jr., 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

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On The Blog

Surgeons In Your Area

Robert S. Houser, DO

Jeffrey E. Janis, MD

Cristiane M. Ueno, MD

Tyler Angelos, MD, FACS

James D. McMahan, MD

Jason B. Lichten, MD

Fernando I. Colon, MD

William Abouhassan, Jr., MD

Robert S. Houser, DO

Jeffrey E. Janis, MD

Cristiane M. Ueno, MD

Tyler Angelos, MD, FACS

James D. McMahan, MD

Jason B. Lichten, MD

Fernando I. Colon, MD

William Abouhassan, Jr., MD

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