In Los Angeles, Facelift Surgeon Dr. Kapoor Provides Specialized Care

As people age, their faces and bodies change dramatically. Exposure to lots of sun and wind, in addition to stress, excess eating, and lack of exercise, can radically alter the quality of a person’s face. With sagging skin, wrinkles, and loose jowls, many people increasingly are seeking facelift surgery in Los Angeles. Facelift surgeon Dr. Vishal Kapoor understands how an aging face can affect a person’s quality of life and seeks to improve his patients’ overall enjoyment of life through facial rejuvenation. In Los Angeles, facial plastic surgeon Dr. Kapoor is one of a few surgeons in the region that offer SMAS-platysma bidirectional facelifts. This type of facelift offers long lasting results and has a more natural appearance than a typical facelift.

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In Los Angeles, facelift surgeons like Dr. Kapoor carefully take into consideration all the factors that affect each patient’s health such as current lifestyle including smoking and drinking; genetics, age, medical history, and the patient’s desired outcome during an initial consultation. A rhytidectomy or facelift rejuvenates the face and neck by eradicating excessive fatty tissue, while firming up the muscles underlying the skin. The physician then reshapes the skin over the face and neck. For some patients in Los Angeles, facelift surgeon Dr. Kapoor also combines the traditional facelift with eyelid surgery or eyebrow surgery.

Men and women in good health with elastic skin and a well-defined bone structure are the best candidates for facelift surgery in Los Angeles. Facelift surgeon Dr. Kapoor rarely encounters complications during surgery. Discussing all possible factors such as smoking habits and the patient’s reaction to anesthesia minimizes risks. In Los Angeles, facelift surgeon Dr. Kapoor performs surgery at accredited outpatient facilities of major hospitals that he is affiliated with. During surgery in Los Angeles, facial plastic surgeon administers an anesthetic to patients and begins surgery by creating an incision at the temple near the hairline that extends all the way to the ear up to the lower scalp. Skin is separated from the muscle and fat that lie underneath. Fat is removed via suction, while muscles and tissues are tightened. In Los Angeles, facelift surgeon Dr. Kapoor places the skin back, after all excess skin and fat are removed, draping it over for desired results. The entire process takes between three to five hours. All incisions are carefully wrapped in bandages, which are removed after two days. Patients are encouraged to rest to allow for healthy recovery and healing of the skin. Within a period of three weeks, patients can return to normal activities.