Although the traditional facelift is usually the best choice for most patients,an endoscopic facelift can be beneficial for certain select individuals who do not have a significant amount of excess skin. An enodoscopic facelift can focus on problems in a specific area of the face,making smaller,more concentrated adjustments. Patients who undergo endoscopic facelifts typically require less recovery time,experience fewer side effects and have lower risk of complications.

What is endoscopic facelift?
Endoscopic facelifts make use of the latest technology,using small insicions (often less than one inch in lenght) that are easily hidden. The surgeon performing the endoscopic facelift inserts the endoscope probe ,a small camera,and tiny instruments throuhg these incisions.

The procedure
The typical endoscopic facelift will require three or more short incisions which are concealed in the hairline and/or behind the ears.Because the incisions used in an endoscopic facelift are significantly smaller than those used in a traditional facelift,the risk of sensory loss from nerve damage is decreased. Endoscopic facelift patients also have significantly reduced bleeding,bruising and swelling,tend to recover more quickly and are often able to return to work and other activities within a week of the procedure.

Advantages
Endoscopic facelifts have an additional benefit:they can generally be performed on an outpatient basis,under local anesthesia and sedation. Almost any problem that can be treated with a traditional facelift can also be addressed through endoscopic facelifts.