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  • Facelift surgery (also known as meloplasty or rhytidectomy) is cosmetic surgery to remove excess skin and reduce signs of ageing in the face and neck.
  • While facelift surgery can make you look younger, it will not raise sagging eyebrows, remove deep frown lines in your forehead, change your upper or lower eyelids, or get rid of wrinkles around your mouth.
  • Scarring will be permanent with most types of facelift surgeries but should fade over time.
  • Talk with your medical practitioner about the risks and benefits of facelift surgery and what results you can expect.

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Reviewed on: 07-10-2022