Women and men are seeking facial rejuvenation.
 In general the younger the patient the less invasive the procedure needs to be.
 Facial rejuvenation can run the full spectrum from the use of non-surgical methods to a full facelift.
 Individuals who have mild to moderate signs of aging may be a candidate for a less invasive facelift procedure known as the MACS-lift.
Non-surgical methods of facial rejuvenation use different injectable fillers to create uplift and to fill in contour depressions.
 There are many different materials available and selection of the correct one is necessary.
 Just as a landscape painter would not use only one shade of green a plastic surgeon will use many available products to achieve the desired result.
 The downside of injectables is that the result is only short lived.
 Most will last up to one year.
 In the lucky individual it can last longer.
  If a patient is seeking a longer lasting result then surgery is needed.
 This is a big step.
 Does anyone need a facelift.
 The answer is no but they want it.
 Every ones reaction to aging is different.
The MACS-lift, or minimal access cranial suspension-lift was first described by two Belgian plastic surgeons in 1999.
 With the MACS-lift, surgeons make a much smaller incision than with a traditional face lift.
The incision is made around the sideburn and in the crease in front of the ear.
  The skin is lifted to allow the underlying tissues to be permanently sutured to a higher position.
  The beauty of the MACS-lift is that there is less dissection and there is precise control over the elevation and repositioning of the midface and cheek region.
 A MACS-lift focuses on the central portion of the face.
 This is where the aging process begins.
  Since the MACS-lift is less invasive a patient can expect less bleeding and bruising.
   The surgery is performed under local anesthesia and takes about two to three hours.
Most patients have a speedy recovery but, of course, this can vary from patient to patient.
 In general most patients will be presentable within 1 - 2 weeks.
   When it comes to gaining a more youthful face and neckline, there are lots of excellent alternatives to the traditional facelift.
These will provide you with the same great effects at a fraction of the cost with shorter recovery periods.