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Medically reviewed and written by Dr. Michael J. Reilly, MD — double board-certified facial plastic surgeon, Associate Professor of Surgery at Georgetown University Medical Center, and surgeon on more than 1,000 rhinoplasties in Washington, D.C. and McLean, VA.
Last updated: September 9, 2026
Over time, the face inevitably undergoes changes; the skin may loosen and become wrinkled. Creases may form between and around the eyes and mouth, and jowls may begin to form where the jaw line was once taught. Exposure to the sun, lifestyle, genetics, and gravity all contribute to the aging face. Rhytidectomy, or “facelift”, is a blanket term for several different surgical t...