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

U.S. Board Certified

400 Stonehenge Parkway, Suite A
Dublin, OH 43017
United States

1614956-5757

Christopher Zochowski, MD

U.S. Board Certified

210, 725 Buckles Court
Gahana, OH 43230
United States

16144907500

Susan Vasko, MD, FACS

U.S. Board Certified

5005 Arlington Centre Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43220
United States

1614246-6900

Michael DePerro, III, MD

U.S. Board Certified

Suite 200, 1830 Bethel Road
Columbus, OH 43220
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Tyler Angelos, MD, FACS

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5005 Arlington Centre Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43220
United States

1614246-6900

Jason Lichten, MD

U.S. Board Certified

Suite 2B 680 Buckles Court Drive North
Columbus, OH 43230
United States

7406535064

Mark Wells, MD

U.S. Board Certified

Suite 600, 285 East State Street
Columbus, OH 43215
United States

1614566-9496

Brian Dorner, MD

U.S. Board Certified

4930 Bradenton Ave.
Dublin, OH 43017
United States

1614336-9000

Haruko Okada, MD

U.S. Board Certified

400 Stonehenge Parkway, Suite A
Dublin, OH 43017
United States

1614956-5757

Christopher Zochowski, MD

U.S. Board Certified

210, 725 Buckles Court
Gahana, OH 43230
United States

16144907500

Susan Vasko, MD, FACS

U.S. Board Certified

5005 Arlington Centre Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43220
United States

1614246-6900

Michael DePerro, III, MD

U.S. Board Certified

Suite 200, 1830 Bethel Road
Columbus, OH 43220
United States

16144294950

Tyler Angelos, MD, FACS

U.S. Board Certified

5005 Arlington Centre Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43220
United States

1614246-6900

Jason Lichten, MD

U.S. Board Certified

Suite 2B 680 Buckles Court Drive North
Columbus, OH 43230
United States

7406535064

Mark Wells, MD

U.S. Board Certified

Suite 600, 285 East State Street
Columbus, OH 43215
United States

1614566-9496

Brian Dorner, MD

U.S. Board Certified

4930 Bradenton Ave.
Dublin, OH 43017
United States

1614336-9000

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Facelift Surgery

Rhytidectomy

Who is a good candidate for a facelift?

Who is a good candidate for facelift surgery?

Table of Contents

On The Blog

Surgeons In Your Area

Haruko Okada, MD

Christopher Zochowski, MD

Susan Vasko, MD, FACS

Michael DePerro, III, MD

Tyler Angelos, MD, FACS

Jason Lichten, MD

Mark Wells, MD

Brian Dorner, MD

Haruko Okada, MD

Christopher Zochowski, MD

Susan Vasko, MD, FACS

Michael DePerro, III, MD

Tyler Angelos, MD, FACS

Jason Lichten, MD

Mark Wells, MD

Brian Dorner, MD

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& AfterPhotos

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PatientSafety

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

Christopher Zochowski, MD

Susan Vasko, MD, FACS

Michael DePerro, III, MD

Tyler Angelos, MD, FACS

Jason Lichten, MD

Mark Wells, MD

Brian Dorner, MD

Haruko Okada, MD

Christopher Zochowski, MD

Susan Vasko, MD, FACS

Michael DePerro, III, MD

Tyler Angelos, MD, FACS

Jason Lichten, MD

Mark Wells, MD

Brian Dorner, MD

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Before & AfterPhotos

VideoGallery

3D Animations

PatientSafety

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& AfterPhotos