To compare safety, patient satisfaction, and technical correction between a limited and full facelift, patients meeting strict clinical and safety criteria for both types of facelift will be randomly assigned to have one of these procedures. In the context of this study, a limited facelift is done in the office under local anesthesia, and a full facelift is done in the hospital or ambulatory surgical center with either general anesthesia or intravenous sedation.
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Difference between groups in number of patients requiring treatment by surgeon for post-operative adverse effects
Timeframe: 1 hour following surgery and 2 weeks following surgery
Difference in post-operative aesthetic correction rating between groups
Timeframe: an average of 1 year following surgery