Face-lift - Mayo Clinic During a face-lift, a flap of skin on each side of the face is pulled back Tissues below the skin are altered, and excess skin is removed This gives the face a more youthful shape A neck lift is often done as part of a face-lift It reduces fat and sagging skin on the neck
What To Expect After Face Lift Surgery: 10 Powerful Recovery . . . What Is a Facelift? A facelift, or rhytidectomy in medical terms, is like hitting the reset button on facial aging This surgical procedure lifts and tightens the facial tissues that have started to sag due to gravity, aging, and volume loss over the years