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Dr. Olding was featured in the Washingtonian as one of the area's top plastic surgeons. Dr. Olding was featured in the Washington's Consumer Checkbook as one of the area's top plastic surgeons. Dr. Olding was featured in the New York Times Style Magazine in Fall of 2004 for his vast knowledge & experience with buttock procedures. Dr. Olding was selected as one of America's Top Plastic Surgeon's by 'Guide to America's Top Plastic Surgeons'

FACE LIFT

(rhytidectomy)

Procedure:

  • Improving sagging facial skin, jowls, and loose neck skin by removing excess fat, tightening muscles, redraping skin.
  • Several types of procedures: Short-Scar, SMAS, S-Lift, Midface (Ask Dr. Olding, which is best for you).
  • Usually done under "twilight" anesthesia.
In/Outpatient:

  • Outpatient.
  • Some patients may require a brief inpatient stay.
Side Effects:

  • Temporary bruising, swelling, numbness and tenderness of skin; tight feeling, dry skin.
  • For men, permanent need to shave behind ears, where beard-growing skin is repositioned, or laser removal.
Risks:

  • Injury to the nerves that control facial muscles or feeling (usually temporary but may be permanent).
  • Infection.
  • Bleeding.
  • Excessive scarring.
  • Asymmetry or change in hairline.
  • Skin Loss.
  • Hair Loss.
Recovery:

  • Back to work: 2 - 3 weeks.
  • Strenuous Activites: 2 weeks.
  • Bruising: 2 - 3 weeks.
  • Limit exposure to sun for several months.
Results:

Long-lasting (up to 10 years).