Tag: Sun Exposure

The best candidates for a face lift (medically known as a rhytidectomy) have one major thing in common: they have realistic expectations. While a face lift can give self-esteem a boost by generally improving facial features, a person’s appearance is still unique and a good surgeon will not drastically change it.

As we age, our skin and muscles lose elasticity, or the ability to retain the original shape after being stretched. Time and gravity play major roles in that loss. Such effects of time and gravity are most apparent in our faces. In a society where visual impressions are key, it is only natural to want to put our best forward.