What is a Face Lift Surgery? Face lift Surgery is one of the most common cosmetic surgical procedures today. Every year thousands of men and women undergo face lift surgery. The main goal for this surgery is to make your facial skin smooth and young looking. The Basics Face lift surgery takes around two to four hours depending on the technique used. Facelift is performed under either on a local anesthesia with mild sedatives or under general anesthesia. Patients can now choose from different types of face lift types depending on their facial tissue and specific desired results. And at the end of the of the consultation your surgeon will be the one to decide on what technique will be appropriate. In some procedures the surgeon will tighten the muscles tissues with the skin. And after the modifications and tightening, the incisions are closed with sutures holding the skin together.Bandage will cover the operative site. Tubes will be attached to drain the fluid postoperatively. The tubes will remain for several days after the operation. Total Face lift Asia Cosmetic Hospital offers this procedure to tighten the total sagging of skin and lines in the face in a more comprehensive manner. It removes the excess fats and skin which in turn will tighten the muscles. In total rhytidectomy the cut will begin above the hairline to the front ear which loops behind the ear lobe going to the lower scalp. In this procedure the face and neck will be tightened together skillfully leaving no traces of lines.The surgery takes 3 – 7 hours.