Abstract
The goal of the facelift , or rhytidectomy, is to restore the anatomical changes which occur through the natural process of aging. There are a variety of surgical techniques the cosmetic surgeon can utilize to accomplish this restoration. These rejuvenating procedures can be performed in the ambulatory, office-based setting with local anesthesia and optional sedation.
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Farberg, A.S., Bernstein, D., Vinelli, G., Khorasani, H. (2019). Rhytidectomy. In: Alam, M. (eds) Evidence-Based Procedural Dermatology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-02023-1_28
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