A facelift, technically known as a rhytidectomy (literally, surgical removal of wrinkles), is a procedure used in plastic surgery to give a more youthful appearance. It usually involves the removal of excess facial skin, with or without the tightening of underlying tissues, and the redraping the skin on the patient’s face and neck. Dr. Wendy Gottlieb performs rhytidectomy (facelift) cosmetic surgery. Read the rest of this entry »