The face and neck are common areas that show the effects of gravity, exposure to sun and stresses of daily life. The areas of the face which are improved with face and neck lift surgery are the jowls, wrinkles of the cheek, and laxity of the neck, commonly exemplified by the turkey gobbler neck.

A large bump, a broad tip or a wide nasal pyramid can lead to facial imbalances that can draw one’s attention away from more attractive features such as pretty eyes or full lips. One of the most common areas in which cosmetic surgery can play a substantial role in improving one’s appearance is in cosmetic rhinoplasty.

Wrinkling across the forehead, which is the result of aging skin that is losing its elasticity, pulls down the eyebrows. Sagging eyebrows, deep grooves between the eyes, and forehead wrinkling can be corrected by a forehead or brow lift, which either tightens loose skin or removes excess skin.

Since the 10th century, A.D., surgical procedures of the eyelids have been undertaken. Originally, most eyelid surgery focused on treatment of functional problems of the upper eyelid, which caused an inability to see. It was not until the late eighteen hundreds that aesthetic surgery of the eyelids was undertaken to improve cosmetic appearance.