Hello Sue. Probably the best advice I could give any patient (regardless of age) is to find a PS who performs a Lift under local anesthesia with mild oral sedation (as we do in our Center as routine). This method, which is a learned art for certain, makes a lower facelift and necklift very safe for the patient (since there is no dangerous general anesthesia). It typically cuts down on overall cost as well since the patient doesn't have to pay for a facility fee or anesthesiologist. Equally important is to find an experienced surgeon who performs these procedures as his/her routine. Truthfully, there are not too many out there (truly experienced and who uses local anesthesia with mild sedation), so you will have to do some thorough research. Once you find one you still need to interview him/her to make sure they are a good fit as your partner. Hope this has been helpful. Best of luck to you! Doc L.
Many patients get face lift surgery while in their 70's, as long as you are in good health it should not be a problem. Be sure to see a Board Certified Plastic surgeon for an evaluation. If the surgeon offers computer imaging, you can get a good idea of what results you can expect. Good luck!
