Face lift aesthetics is a surgical method that restores the old appearance by stretching the sagging and wrinkles that occur on the skin with advancing age.
With the advancement of age, the effect of sun rays, stress and other factors, the skin sags, wrinkles and various spots occur.
The skin structures that need face lift aesthetics are as follows:
- Prominence in the forehead line
- Drooping eyebrows
- Drooping eyelids
- Bags and lines under the eyes
- Formation of deep scratches in the mouth and nose area
- Sagging cheeks
- Getting lost in chin contours
- Fatigue and skin curtain formation on the neck
Skin type, degree of skin tightness, tissue healing rate and bone structure of the person can affect the surgery to varying degrees.
The aim of facelift aesthetics is to have a natural and young face. Thanks to this surgery, a long-term rejuvenation is provided. With facelift surgery, sagging and wrinkles on the face, neck and forehead skin are removed. Excess fat is removed from the cheeks and neck.
Face Lift Surgery
With age, the skin of the face and neck loosens. Lines and wrinkles form and they deepen over time. The fatty tissues on the cheeks sag, the transition line from the face to the neck becomes blurred, the sharp boundaries of the chin disappear. Due to the tickle, the second chin is formed. The face and neck look tired, although the person still feels young and energetic.
It is used for treatments such as face lift surgery, age-related facial sagging and wrinkles. Surgical technique has changed considerably over the past two decades. In the skin stretching techniques used before, there was a serious visible scar after the surgery. Today, face lift techniques are used, which provide natural rejuvenation without creating a significant tension on the facial skin, and have long-term and beautiful results. Different face lift techniques are used to correct different parts of the face.
Other methods applied together with face lift surgery are lower and upper eyelid surgeries. The process of removing fat from the neck is often added to the surgery to prevent the unbalanced appearance of the face and neck.
Types of Face Lift Surgery
- Mid-facelift surgery: Mid-facelift surgery is the lifting of the sagging area under the eye. It can be done with an incision made under the eye, or it can be done endoscopically by entering the scalp. Mostly suitable for 40-55 years old. The surgery is performed with local or general anesthesia. The operation time is approximately 2 hours.
- Mini facelift surgery: Mini facelift surgery is mostly applied to people younger than 45-50 years old. Mini facelift is for people with slight sagging in the face area. The surgery is performed to lift the sagging cheeks of the patients. It is aimed to lift the cheeks without going too deep into the deep tissue. Flexible tissue is removed from the front of the ear and the inner tissue is tightened. The surgery is performed under general anesthesia and takes about 2 hours.
- Full face lift surgery: In full face lift surgeries, the entire cheek area, jaw line and neck are stretched. Full face lift surgery is suitable for people with aged skin and is applied to people aged 55-60 on average. General anesthesia is applied in the surgery and takes an average of 2-4 hours.
Before Face Lift Surgery
Care before and after facelift surgery is very important. In the meetings you will have with your doctor before the surgery, you should inform all your expectations, concerns and questions. Your doctor will share with you what the most suitable and effective methods are for you, to what extent they can be afforded, and their possible risks. Photographs are taken before and during the surgery.
How is Face Lift Surgery Performed?
Facelift surgery is usually performed under general anesthesia. However, sedation anesthesia can also be preferred. If the excess fat tissues on the neck are to be removed, liposuction is performed. Neck fat is reduced with proper and balanced liposuction treatment. The skin incisions used in facelift aesthetics are well hidden around the ear contours and between the scalp. There is no hair loss in this application. Afterwards, the facial skin is meticulously laid on the reshaped soft tissue for tension, the hairline is aligned, and the excess skin is removed. Skin incisions closed using thin suture materials usually heal without leaving any scars. A non-pressurized face wrap is used after the surgery. The patient is usually discharged the same day or the next day after surgery.
Things to Consider After Face Lift Surgery
The drain is removed the day after the surgery, the loose dressing is replaced with an elastic bandage, and the patient uses it for a few days. The incisions are kept moist with ointment for 10 days. Antibiotic treatment is taken for 5 days. In case of abnormal redness or pain, you should contact your doctor immediately. Stitches are removed in 4-7 days. The patient should not move much for up to two weeks and should not be exposed to the sun for six days. The patient can make up after two weeks. The patient recovers completely within 1 year.
