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The Top Five Facial Procedures People Get to Reduce the Signs of Aging

Facial Care · By Sleep Health Energy Team · 3 min read

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Aging may be a fact of life, but the signs associated with it are not something people always take lightly. The signs of aging, especially in the face, can directly affect a person’s self-esteem.

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Video calls have also made many people more aware of how their face looks on camera.

If you are considering surgery, start by learning what it takes to get a facelift in Toronto or wherever you live, and consult a board-certified plastic surgeon about your options and risks.

But what facial procedures are people getting done?

Here are five of the most popular facial cosmetic surgeries:

Facelift Procedures

Given the procedure’s name, it’s understandable that a facelift is one of the most popular types of facial cosmetic surgery.

A facelift is a procedure used to treat the signs of aging in the face, such as:

  • Sagging skin of the face and neck
  • Sagging jowls
  • Deep creases between the nose and mouth
  • Loose skin and fat deposits on the neck

The surgeon usually makes incisions that start above the hairline at the temples and run around and behind the ear. The underlying tissues are tightened, and excess skin is removed.

A facelift does not lift drooping brows or erase fine lines. Those are usually treated with a forehead lift, skin treatments, or other procedures, sometimes done at the same time.

Facelifts can be performed in the entire face or just in particular sections like the middle or lower portions to target areas like the cheeks or jowls.

Blepharoplasty

There’s no feeling more annoying than being called tired by somebody completely unprompted – Worse still if you’re not even feeling tired. Unfortunately, signs of aging around the eyes can make a person appear tired even when they’re not.

The skin around the eyelids can droop, either on its own or due to a sinking brow line, causing a drowsy appearance in the eyes. In severe cases, the sagging skin can even begin to cause obstructed vision.

Blepharoplasty (an eyelid lift) treats this condition by removing excess eyelid skin and, in some cases, fat. Lower-lid surgery can also reduce puffy undereye bags.

However, eyelid surgery will not get rid of dark circles, remove wrinkles around the eyes, or lift sagging eyebrows. Undereye bags usually form as the tissues supporting the eyelids weaken with age and fat shifts forward.

With blepharoplasty, excess skin is removed and fat may be removed or repositioned, giving the eyes a less tired appearance.

double chin removal

Double Chin Removal

Often, when people think of liposuction, it is performed on the body, such as the stomach or love handles. But liposuction can be performed all over the body where stubborn fat resides, including the face.

Double chin removal uses liposuction to remove the fat cells under the chin area, allowing for a smoother, tighter, and streamlined appearance of the chin and jaw. Double chins can form for several reasons, either from weight fluctuations, genetics, or aging.

Even people who are relatively fit can have stubborn fat under the chin, since you can't target one area with diet and exercise alone. Liposuction is surgery with real risks, so discuss them with a qualified surgeon.

Otoplasty

Surgery to reshape the ears may not seem popular, but it has long been one of the more common cosmetic surgeries among men. This type of surgery treats ears that stick out or are larger than a patient desires.

Often negatively referred to as ‘dumbo ears,’ many patients feel the appearance grants them a less serious-looking appearance, hence its popularity.

During an otoplasty procedure, incisions are made around the ears, and the required cartilage is reshaped and repositioned to the patient’s desired appearance. Torn or stretched earlobes from heavy earrings or gauges are usually fixed with a separate, smaller earlobe repair procedure.

Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty (also known as a nose job) is one of the most common plastic surgery procedures for both men and women.

So, what makes the nose job such a popular procedure?

Cosmetically speaking, the nose sits in the center of your face and sticks out further than any other facial feature. This makes the nose a literal focal point on your face.

More than just looks, nose surgery can also help relieve breathing problems. A common cause is a deviated septum, where the wall that separates your nasal passages leans to one side and blocks airflow.

Straightening the septum is a related procedure called septoplasty, and it is sometimes combined with rhinoplasty.

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