Opting for a facelift surgery is a major decision. Many people over 40 years of age think that they need to get a facelift, but not everybody can muster the courage to do so. Actually, this is not an easy decision to make. The outcome of the surgery may not meet your satisfaction entirely. There is a risk of complications too, such as nerve damage or infection. So before going for the surgery make sure to consider some important points.

The level of motivation

This surgery is not going to give you a new life. It may just improve your appearance by a few degrees if you just want to improve your appearance and refresh your 40-odd-years-old face. People who think that a facelift surgery would give him or her a new life, are mostly disheartened. You must already be comfortable with your appearance; you just want to enhance it. If you enter the operation theatre with a hope that you will emerge as a completely new personality, then it is better not to go under the scalpel.

The expenditure

Don’t use up your savings for facelift surgery. This surgery must not add to any financial woe. There is no such thing as magic that is going to transform you overnight. So don’t try to trade issues with your appearance for a financial problem. It may be a very unwise decision to take, and you may regret it in the future. If you can afford it, there is no problem.

The Risks

Risks involved in surgeries such as blood loss, infections, and anesthesia-related risks are there in facelift surgery too. But there are some specific risks to this kind of surgery too. A less than desirable outcome, an asymmetric face, slow healing etc. are some of the specific risks in such surgeries. You need to be emotionally prepared for such events. You have to discuss the risks with the doctor.

A second surgery

If the outcome is not entirely satisfactory, the doctor may need to do a second surgery. Be prepared for this, since this is not uncommon in a facelift surgery.