www.lhochsteinmd.com. Facelift Operation Live By Dr. Leonard M. Hochstein. Follow Dora through her facelift surgery and recovery performed by Dr. Leonard M. Hochstein. Facioplasty (facelift) is an elective cosmetic surgical procedure that can remove excess skin as well as tighten the skin. This procedure can conceal age and restore your youthful appearance in a natural way. Face lifts are designed to reduce the slackness in the tissues of the face; a face lift tightens or excises muscle, fat and skin, producing a more youthful, rested appearance. Generally speaking, face lift procedures only address the two-thirds of the face, although a surgery can combine both face lift and eyelid surgery or browlift. For individuals interested in reducing sagging in the facial area, face lifts may be the best way to address the problem. For many patients, the key issues corrected by face lift surgery include sagging jowls, loose neck skin, and fat accumulation under the chin (double chin). Face lifts work in essentially the same manner, although there are some variations in face lift techniques, depending upon the specific individual facial constructions, and the intended outcome of the face lift surgery. A good candidate for a facelift is someone in their late 30s or older, although age does not determine quality of a facelift procedure. The most important factor is skin elasticity, the skins ability to stretch and heal. * The incisions are made. The incisions are the sites that your …