face lift
Face lift is one of the effective methods of skin rejuvenation. As we age, sagging skin is an uncontrollable process. In the aging process, not only the skin of the face suffers from sagging and aging, but the muscles are also involved. In the face lift operation, loose and hanging facial tissue and muscles are pulled up, opposite to the sagging direction.
The main purpose of a facelift is to tighten the skin, reduce the amount of fat accumulated in the neck and chin, and eliminate the blackness of the skin in these areas, remove scars and wrinkles near the mouth, eyes, and forehead. With the advancement of medical methods, there are various methods of face lift, some of which are painless and bleeding free and can delay skin aging.
Among these methods, we can mention gel, fat, botox injections. Click to read more about each item.
Types of neck lift methods
Suitable candidate for face lift operation
- People whose skin has lost its elasticity and its facial muscles are sagging and lax.
- Those whose face and neck skin has experienced premature aging and does not look good.
- People who have wrinkles in the corner of their eyes and on the side of their nose.
The suitable age for face lift surgery is the minimum age of 35 and maximum of 50 years. If the age of the patient is high, the results of the operation will be less and the risk of complications is higher. Facial skin lifting is a technique developed to reverse the aging process. Therefore, until skin aging and wrinkles have not occurred, the facial skin has not become loose, this surgery will not help the person. If this procedure is performed, the person’s face will lose its natural shape and the facial expression will be artificial.
Face lift methods
Face lifting without surgery:
Face lifting without surgery:
If, according to the opinion of the plastic surgeon, surgery is not needed to solve skin problems, they use fillers or injections. If the person’s skin has slight wrinkles, they use this method. In this method, the skin is well cleaned and looks fresher.
Face lifting with surgery:
If fillers cannot be used due to excess fat and deep skin wrinkles, face lifting surgery is suggested by a plastic surgeon. In this method, parts of the skin are cut to perform the operation. Most of these incisions are made in the upper part of the forehead, under the jaw, behind the ear, and under the chin. After making an incision, the plastic surgeon removes the excess and wrinkled skin. Most of the incisions are usually made around the ear.
Types of face lift surgery
Deep face lift
In this method, not only the appearance of facial skin defects are removed, but it also causes the loss of puffiness and improves the appearance of the neck. By making incisions behind the ears, the plastic surgeon pulls the skin of the middle part of the face, which also removes sagging cheeks. In this method, the effects after the operation will be very impressive and the durability of the surgery in this lift model is very long.
Middle face lift
In this method, the required incisions are made in the temple area and under the patients’ hair and inside their mouths, and then the plastic surgeon pulls the facial skin; This method of surgery removes sagging cheeks and laugh lines.
Mild face lift
In this method, smaller cuts are made. During this procedure, small incisions are made under the hair. These incisions start from the top of the ear, pass in front of the ear and end under the lobe. With the help of these incisions, the surgeon can stretch the skin and remove the extra tissues. This will improve the appearance of the neck and jaw. Today, techniques such as SMAS and MACS are used in facelift. In these methods, because all the superficial and deep tissues of the skin are pulled together (along with the removal of extra fat layers), the effect of face lift surgery will be very satisfactory and lasting.
- In the SMAS lift method, the superficial layer of the muscle is stretched under the skin.
- In the MACS lift method, the deep subperiosteal layer is stretched under the skin.
SMAS face lift
In this method, the surgeon makes a deep incision that reaches the tissue layer called the superficial nervous system (SMA). By making a deep incision, the surgeon can improve the severe sagging of the face and the problem in that area, which leads to long-term results.
MACS face lift
In this procedure, the surgeon makes smaller incisions that are not as deep as the SMAS facelift. If you have a mild problem with your face, this method may be better for you because the scars are smaller and the recovery period will be shorter.
Performance of face lift surgery
Local anesthesia or general anesthesia is used in face lifting. The time required for face lifting is about 3 hours. By making incisions that are usually made inside the hair, the plastic surgeon pulls back the wrinkled and wrinkled parts of the skin from the ear area. Then, in order to tighten the muscle, the beauty specialist separates the skin from the muscle and fat and pulls out the excess fat. At the end, the excess skin is also removed.
The cuts are usually cut down in front of the ear and go around the earlobe and go to the side of the hairline behind the ear. Small incisions may be made under the chin.
After face lift surgery
- After a few hours of the operation, you can be discharged after the visit by the surgeon.
- It is normal to have pain and swelling for a few days after the operation.
- Visit your doctor’s office three to four days after the operation to change the dressing and visit.
- Avoid bathing for seven days after the operation.
- Visit the office 5 to 7 days later to remove the stitches. If the surgeon sees fit, pulling some of the stitches will be postponed to a few days later.
- Be sure to cover your face until the specified time.
- After 10 to 14 days and after the wound is completely healed, apply a healing ointment to the surgical site.
- Take prescription antibiotics and painkillers around the clock.
- Keep the surgical incision area fully lubricated with prescribed ointments.
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