Facelift surgery is individualized for each patient. The best candidates for facelift surgery have a face and neck line that has begun to sag, but whose skin has elasticity and whose bony structure is well defined. 

There are many different kinds of facelift, but generally, the surgeon frees the skin by making an incision in the hairline from the temple, round and behind the ear and into the hairline. He or she then pulls the skin up and backwards into its new position and removes any excess fat. At the end of the operation, the surgeon closes up the incisions with stitches and applies a dressing to protect the area where the cuts were made. Usually, a drainage tube is left in both sides to drained secretions and blood. The face is bandaged for the first 24 hours.

Your face may look swollen, with red or pale and bleeding spots. You must remember that those will disappear after few days or weeks. It is important to minimize irritation to the sutures and the surgeon will advise you to use a baby shampoo daily and avoid styling products. You should avoid facials for 6 weeks and use a high factor sun block.
 

* Hair loss, scarring, and rough skin.

* Nerve damage which can cause paralysis of part or all of the movement of the facial muscles, or numbness of the face, both of which may be temporary, or rarely permanent.

* The results of the surgery may be uneven. Eyes can look asymmetrical, or features do not seem to be lined up symmetrically.

* Infections after the surgery are rare.