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A facelift, technically known as a rhytidectomy (from the Ancient Greek ῥυτίς (rhytis) 'wrinkle', and ἐκτομή (ektome) 'excision', the surgical removal of wrinkles), is a type of cosmetic surgery procedure intended to give a more youthful facial appearance. There are multiple surgical techniques and exercise routines.
Rhytidectomy is a surgical method, often used for making the skin look smoother and younger. This is done by first making an incision at the temples that extend around the ear, then separating the skin from the underlying fascial layers and muscles, and removing the sagging facial skin.
Nip and tuck (cosmetic surgery), a colloquialism for rhytidectomy, a cosmetic surgery to smooth facial wrinkles; Nip and Tuck, Kentucky, the former name of Artemus, Kentucky; Nip/Tuck (2003–2010), an American television drama series created by Ryan Murphy; Twin girls in the 1934 film Girl o' My Dreams; The former name of Harmony Hill, Texas
Rhytidectomy ("face lift"): removal of wrinkles and signs of aging from the face Neck lift: tightening of lax tissues in the neck. This procedure is often combined with a facelift for lower face rejuvenation. Browplasty ("brow lift" or "forehead lift"): elevates eyebrows, smooths forehead skin; Midface lift ("cheek lift"): tightening of the cheeks
Minimal-access cranial suspension is a form of facial surgery or rhytidectomy used to reduce wrinkles and lift sagging facial tissue and originally developed in Belgium. [1] Facial tissues are accessed via an incision before the ear. Sutures are then used to lift the underlying tissue.
Stephenson was born Kathryn Lyle in 1912 in Kansas City, Missouri. [2] She grew up in Kansas City, where she graduated from the Sunset Hill School in 1930. [2] After briefly attending the University of Nebraska, she received her bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona in 1936.
Eye surgery, also known as ophthalmic surgery or ocular surgery, is surgery performed on the eye or its adnexa. [1] Eye surgery is part of ophthalmology and is performed by an ophthalmologist or eye surgeon.
The history of dental treatments dates back to thousands of years. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The scope of this article is limited to the pre-1981 history . The earliest known example of dental caries manipulation is found in a Paleolithic man, dated between 14,160 and 13,820 BP . [ 3 ]