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It is no surprise that we live in a youth-oriented culture. Itseems that every year the standard of beauty to which we are allexposed and aspire, gets younger and younger at the same timethat Americans are growing older. Because of the emphasis inprevention and treatment of disease, the American Baby Boomers,those 50 and over, are healthier and more fit than people of thesame age in previous generations.

They have the stamina, energy and prowess of people half oftheir chronological age. This causes many "Baby Boomers" toexhibit an intense interest in procedures and techniques to helpthem look as young and fit as they feel.

This is the point at which many Americans consider plasticsurgery. Signs of aging on the face are the most commonsymptoms causing people to seek out plastic surgery. The fourmost common facial complaints are:

Loose skin: The areas on the face where we see loose skin mostoften are the jowls, the neck and the skin around the eyes.

Fine Lines: Tiny wrinkles on the face increase in number withtime and are more plentiful in lighter skinned people. The mostcommon sites are around the mouth and eyes but they can alsodevelop anywhere on the face. These lines are made worse by thesun.

Bagginess around the eyes: Loose skin is only one of the causesof bagginess around the eyes. Additionally, small fat padsaround the eyes can move from the top and sides of the eyeregion and end up resting beneath the eyes. Shadows emphasizethe problem and if there is any inherited darkening of the skinthe problem becomes even more noticeable.

Exaggeration of Features: As we age, some of our features

continue to grow. Although the rate of growth is unperceivableyear to year, eventually, over time we can see that there is anactual lengthening of our earlobes and nose. Our brow may havelowered and there is an increase of fat below the chin, and inthe fold between the nose and upper lip.

All of these complaints can be addressed through plasticsurgery. The success, risks and benefits differ depending onthe areas of the face and neck the surgery is to correct, aswell as other factors such as the age of the patient and theseverity of the problem.

What is a facelift? The facelift is the classical surgicalresponse to aging problems of the face and neck. In a faceliftthe skin is separated from the underlying tissue and pulledupwards and backwards. The excess skin is them removedresulting in a lifting and tightening of the appearance of theskin.

There are varying procedures that go deeper, some as far downas the layer adjacent to the facial bones. Surgeons determinehow deep to go with the procedure based on the needs of thepatient, on a case by case basis.

What results can you expect from a facelift?: A facelift willlift the areas of your face that are sagging, such as yourcheeks and jowls. It will also tighten the loose skin on yourneck as well as remove excess fat from under your chin andalleviate that "turkey neck" look.

What about scarring? The scars from a facelift can beextensive, although not easily detectable. Scars will more thanlikely extend from above the ear, down the front of the ear,around the ear lobe, up the back of the ear, and into thehairline behind the ear. There can be another incision beneaththe chin.

Most scars from a facelift are hard to see once they heal.Scars can be camouflaged with make-up within three weeks andshould fade beyond detection in one to three months.What complications can occur? Some of the complications thatcan result from a facelift are: Hematoma, Skin death; facial

weakness or paralysis; attached earlobe (pixie ear) and open earcanal.What about lines and wrinkles? Although the results of afacelift and other facial plastic surgery can be dramatic thesigns of aging that a facelift will not alleviate are wrinklesand fine lines on your face. Additional procedures such as BotoxCosmetic', laser resurfacing, chemical peels and dermabrasion ofthe face are needed to address lines and wrinkle.

Is there a safer alternative to facelifts and other invasiveprocedures? Amazing advances have been made recently in topicalpreparations to combat the signs of aging. These topicalpreparations are a safe alternatives to many of the invasiveprocedures detailed above. One such preparation is Rejuvinol' .It is a unique nutrient-rich moisturizer that nourishes tonesand rehydrates for firmer, more resilient skin.

What benefits can be realized from Rejuvinol'? Users ofRejuvinol have reported a 50-90% reduction in the appearance offine lines and wrinkles within minutes of application. Theyreport that the product diminish the appearance of foreheadcreases, droopy brows, crow's feet, furrows, laugh lines,feathered lips, and more. Additionally, it reduces theappearance of acne scars, stretch marks, Rosacea, and enlargedpores. It gives skin a plumper, more youthful appearance

What are the side effects of using Rejuvinol'? There have beenno reported side effects of using Rejuvinol'.

Rejuvinol is a non-invasive answer to the question of what aperson can do to look younger. In most cases of fine lines andwrinkles, Rejuvinol is as affective as Botox Cosmetic', dermabrasion and chemical peels with none of the risk of invasive surgical procedures and injections, at afraction of the cost of these procedures. For more informationabout Rejuvinol visit: www.bodestore.com/amboalkit.html