Face Lift

Aesthetic Surgery

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Overview

Although facelift is seen as a medical procedure performed for aesthetic reasons, it can sometimes be performed due to medical necessity. It is absolutely not correct to say that only women prefer facelift surgery, which is usually performed for aesthetic reasons. Facelift procedures, which are also very popular among men today, are mostly preferred to restore the facial skin that sags and loses its firmness after a certain age. It is not exactly correct to talk about an age limit for facelift because it is enough for the person to feel that his/her face is aging and to realise that the face has lost its dynamism as a result of the operation.

Can Non-Surgical Face Lift Procedure Be Performed?

These procedures, which are also known as methods that are much easier than a surgical operation such as botox, fillers, laser, cell therapy, are known as non-surgical facelift procedures. At this stage, special attention should be paid to the fact that all these procedures must be performed by qualified people and specialists in places that comply with hygiene conditions. It should not be forgotten that procedures performed without these conditions can lead to serious problems such as infection and allergies. The problems caused by such unconscious practices, as has been repeatedly stated in the public opinion, expose people to irreparable consequences.

Another point that should not be forgotten is that permanent results should not be expected from applications such as botox, laser and cellular therapy. The effect of these procedures remains for 6 months or 1 year and then disappears. The procedure whose effectiveness is lost must be repeated.

What is Face Lift Surgery?

Changes in skin shape such as weakening and sagging of the skin are among the problems that can be seen in both men and women and can cause lack of self-confidence. In such cases, the recommended facelift surgery will allow the skin to reach its former healthy and tight appearance, and in this case, the patient will look much younger.

How Effective Is Facelift Surgery?

With a correctly planned facelift operation, it is very possible to achieve a 5-10 year rejuvenation result on the patient’s face. In addition, factors such as smoking and alcohol consumption, stressful lifestyle, insomnia, avoiding sports and exercise, inadequate and problematic eating and drinking habits, and perhaps most importantly, lack of sun protection can shorten the duration of the effects of facelift surgery.

Are There Any Scars After Facelift Surgery?

During facelift, not only the skin but all skin layers are shaped. An incision made through the skin numbs the connective tissues, muscles and loose tissues under the skin. By touching these deep subcutaneous tissues, loose and loose elements are moved to the places where they should be on the normal face and existing defects are removed. One of the main questions that comes to mind when it comes to facelift surgery is whether there will be scars after surgery. Since the facelift operation is performed endoscopically through small incisions of 1-2 millimetres and remains in the hair, there is no scar. With classical methods, since these incisions are located in front of and behind the ear, they heal over time and become invisible because there are natural facial features in between.

Factors to be Considered After Facelift Surgery

Those who have facelift surgery state that they return to their daily lives shortly after the operation. Thanks to the developing plastic surgery technology and endoscopic surgery methods, tissue damage during surgery is minimised. This has led to a noticeable acceleration in the recovery time of patients. Hospitalisation after surgery is usually known as one or two days. At the end of this period, the patient sent home can directly return to his daily life.

What is the Recovery Period of Facelift Surgery?

Bruising or swelling on the face after the operation usually disappears within 48 to 72 hours. After 7-10 days, the patient can return to work. After the operation, the full recovery period varies between 1.5 to 2 months to achieve the desired appearance.

To the question of how many hours facelift surgery takes, it would be correct to answer that this procedure takes an average of 4 to 6 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an age limit for facelift surgery?

Generally, after the age of 50, many people begin to have significant sagging and fat deposits on the face. The irregularities in the skin in the jaw line and neck area and the folds in front of the ears disturb the person the most. At this stage, facelift surgery should be applied and rejuvenation should be achieved with the success of the method.

Will I feel a lot of pain after facelift surgery?

As seen after all surgical procedures, mild pain may be felt for a few days after the facelift procedure. These pains can be easily prevented with the help of medications given to the patient after the operation. Swelling and bruises will be seen on your face after the surgery, but these should not cause you any fear and anxiety. Within 1 month, you will realise that you get rid of these situations instantly. You can return to your normal life and work two weeks after facelift surgery.

Will there be a scar on my face after facelift surgery?

Since special sutures and dressing materials are generally used in facelift surgery, the scars on the face will be minimal. Since the scars will be between the scalp, there will be no obvious appearance. The scar formed from the stretching around the ear will also not be obvious here, as it will be on the junction line of the ear and face and even under the earlobe.

Will my facial expression change after a facelift operation?

Since people have a unique anatomical condition, the surgeon should start facelift surgery by calculating and taking these into consideration. The operation should be performed by a surgeon who knows the anatomy of aging. In addition, if facelift surgery is performed by paying attention to facial mimics and the anatomical structure of the face, there will be no change in facial expression.

How long will I recover after facelift surgery?

After the operation, the healing time of the incisions on the face is between 7-10 days. Postoperative oedema is among the problems that last for 2-3 weeks but recover rapidly. After facelift surgery, patients can return to their work life between 2 and 3 weeks. Facelift operation can be performed alone or in combination with other surgeries such as forehead lift, eyelid and nose surgeries. In a surgery performed in this way, it should be known that other procedures will have their own recovery periods.