“Becoming the new feminine ideal requires the right combination of insecurity, exercise, bulimia and surgery” (GB Trudeau). This quote couldn't be more unfortunate yet more accurate regarding today's society. Women, and even men, today feel the need and desire to undergo extremely delicate and dangerous procedures, in order to "integrate" into this society. It's disgusting that we've established what a perfect woman should be, and women all over the world undergo major surgeries to achieve this look. The surgical procedure I will focus on is a facelift, also known as a rhytidectomy. A facelift occurs when a patient decides to pull back and/or remove excess skin on the face to create the appearance of a younger face. The face is usually the first area of ​​the body to show signs of aging (1). Gravity contributes to skin sagging, as well as decreased skin volume. Most patients who consult for a facelift say that their outward appearance does not reflect their youthful spirit. Thus, through various techniques, doctors are now able to go back in time, to give patients a more rejuvenated appearance in line with their spirit. (1)The techniques associated with this procedure have evolved significantly over the past 15 years and major complications have become less frequent. It is one of the most common procedures performed today, with over 120,000 performed in 2008 (2). The most common way to perform a facelift is when the surgeon makes incisions that run from the bottom of the scalp to the temples, behind the earlobes, to above the hairline. This is done to hide the scars. Once the cut is made, the surgeon separates the skin from the underlying tissue to manipulate the muscle and...... middle of paper ...... held accountable because he should have mastery of the relevant anatomy, including the nerve points to be avoid and should pay attention to their surgical technique and work meticulously. (4) Some postoperative complications can be treated simply by resting and avoiding stress (e.g. swelling and bruising) and following the doctor's orders, and if these complications are present, the doctor should not be held responsible for the patient's negligence. However, if the doctor commits negligence and unfortunately damages a nerve, causing permanent paralysis, then the doctor should be held liable. Works Cited(1) http://www.surgery.org/consumers/procedures/head/facelift( 2) http://www.faceliftresources.com/surgery.htm(3) http://www.facialplasticsurgery.net /facelift-risks.htm(4) http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/843613- overview#mostramostra