The face lift is one surgical option, but Dr. Kanodia only recommends this procedure for those individuals experiencing jowling (bunching of skin along the jaw line), and folding of skin around the neck.  A neck lift, which is usually done in conjunction with the face lift, is an effective means of correcting these problems.  When properly performed, face and neck lifts become a unified operation that produces a more youthfull re-draping of muscle and skin.

In fact, a good face lift should result in the patient looking between seven to ten years younger.  When performing a face lift, Dr. Kanodia takes great care to create a natural look that doesn’t distort or constrain facial expression.  The procedure, which usually takes from two to three hours, involves making an incision along the hairline that stretches from the temple, inside the ears, down around the lobes, and to the back of the neck.  Excess skin is removed, and the underlying muscles are re-draped to restore a more youthful face.  Dr. Kanodia believes that the most fundamental elements of a face lift are preserving the hairline as well as hair, and ensuring that scars are well-concealed.