Face Lift
A facelift, also known as rhytidectomy, is a cosmetic surgical procedure to improve visible signs of aging in the face and neck.
Aging is a natural phenomenon that changes the appearance and shape of the face. As age progresses, the signs of youthfulness gradually disappear, eventually making sagging on the face, the appearance of wrinkles, deep fold lines, and facial muscles becoming loose. These factors lead to skin loose, and fat tends to fall, and jowls making a way on jaws and cheeks.
Face Lift Surgery
Facelift surgery is a remedy that can reconstruct your face to bring back the lost appearance and giving the glow to your face. The tightening of underlying muscles, tightening of the skin, removal of excess fat, and facial rejuvenation give a natural and beautiful result.
The facelift is a cosmetic surgical procedure designed to tighten and remove the sagging skin on the face as well as the neck.
Facelift surgery depends on the individual factors to meet your needs. It is a comprehensive procedure designed to target areas of the face such as jawline, cheeks, and jowls, deep creases on between nose and mouth as well as forehead area.
A facelift can be performed alone or in conjunction with other surgical procedures such as a forehead lift, eyelid surgery, or rhinoplasty.
Face Lift Surgery Procedure
The facelift surgery is individualized available according to the patient’s needs. There are the newest techniques performed by the licensed cosmetic surgeon with accredited facilities to achieve optimum results.
The facelift is usually done under general anesthesia given by registered anesthetist. The duration of the surgery depends upon the type and extent of the surgery, usually takes around 4 hours.
During the procedure, incisions are made on the targeted areas of the face. The incisions on the face depend on the type of techniques and the outcome of the result.
After the incisions are placed, the skin is separated from the underlying deep end. The fat around the face and neck may be sculpted, removed, or redistributed. The facial skin is then re-draped over the newly repositioned contours of the face, get rid of excess fat and skin. If required, facial implants may be added to increase the cheek or chin volume. Finally, the incisions are closed with sutures or special clips.
Types of Facelift Surgery
Traditional Face Lift Surgery: The surgeon makes the incision in the hairline from the temple, continues down around and behind the ears with scars hidden in the natural crease of the skin, and back into the hairline. If possible, a small incision is also done under the chin to work on the neck area as well.
Temporal Brow Lift: The surgeon makes the smaller incision from the hairline to just above and below the front of the ears, hidden in the natural creases. A small incision is also made under the chin.
Neck Lift: The incision is made in front of the ear and back into the hairline till the lower scalp.
Suitable Candidate for Face Lift Surgery
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Both men and women who have sagging face and neck are eligible for facelift surgery.
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Individuals with jowls or loosened skin on the mid-face and well-defined jawline
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Appearance of skin with elasticity
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Deep creases developed across the nose and mouth
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Deep wrinkles on the cheeks
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Sagging cheeks and loose neck skin
Face Lift Surgery Video Consultation
Before initiating the surgery, answer all the questions asked by the surgeon. Discuss current medical conditions, previous surgeries and medical history, plastic surgeries (if any), and allergy/complications from the previous surgeries.
Your doctor will make you understand the procedure, recovery time, expectations, and realistic outcome of the results. Based on certain tests and evaluations, the doctor will provide you with detailed instructions, which has to be strictly followed.
Preparing for Face Lift Surgery Procedure
Facelift surgery is performed in the right way, and preparing for the surgery gives the right path.
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Evaluate medical history and medications (if any)
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Dosages of the medicines will be provided
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Schedule a complete physical exam for diagnosing
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Bone structure, shape, and fat distribution will also be examined
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Smoking and alcohol needs to be avoided
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You surgeon might ask you to avoid certain medications like inflammatory drugs, blood thinners, and herbal medications
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Photos of the face are taken from different angles including close-ups for marking
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The surgeon might even as to stop using makeups or facial creams
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Avoid eating before midnight, but water can be taken along with the prescribed medicines
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Arrange for self-care help
Face Lift Surgery Recovery Time
Following Facelift surgery, specific guidelines are needed to be followed on the path to a quick healing process. Every surgery requires self-care maintenance post-surgery. All the Do’s and Don’ts provided by your surgeon need to be seriously taken. Completely avoid using heavyweight exercise, heavy lifting, and strenuous exercise until it is completely healed.
It will take at least 4 weeks to resume physical exercise and normal activity. Avoid work for about 7 days. Frequently visit your doctor and take suggestions before starting any activity.
Potential Complications and Risks of Face Lift Surgery
Every surgical procedure has associated risks and complications. Some of the potential risks involved in facelift surgery include mild to moderate pain, scarring, swelling, bruises, infection, and numbness. Hematoma, scarring, nerve damage, hair loss, and skin loss can also be expected. But with the expert cosmetic and plastic surgeon, the risks are minimal with a better outcome of expected facelift surgery results.
