Face lift
There are many factors that can lead to the deterioration of the facial appearance we hold so much: skin thinning, facial fat loss, side effects of sun exposure, smoking, hereditary factors, stress. Whatever the reasons, lifting can be an effective method of treating these wrinkles, both in the face and neck.
You can opt for such intervention if:
- You have a good health condition
- You have realistic expectations.
The face lifting takes 2-6 hours.
Local anesthesia with intravenous or general sedation can be given. Within the intervention, SMAS-like structures, fat are re-positioned, and excess skin is excised.
What Results to Expect?
Even if the recovery process lasts for 3-5 weeks, you will enjoy the youthful appearance of the skin and this will certainly make you more confident. In some cases, a new intervention may be needed in addition to the initial one.
How does recovery work?
Lifting is not a painful one, and edema and bruising will take 10-14 days.
After surgery, you need to wear a bandage / elastic mask around your face. It has the role of reducing the risk of bumps and bruises. Likewise, you may need to wear small tubes to drain blood or other fluids. After surgery, avoid exposure to sunlight or excessive cold. The post-intervention recovery period is about 2 weeks, after which you can resume your social life. In 2 or 3 months you will feel the sensitivity return. The result is maintained for 10-12 years.
What are the risks of facial lifting?
Risks are those specific to anesthesia and surgical interventions in general (bleeding, hematoma, infection, pulmonary and cardiac complications, etc.) and other risks associated with this type of surgery (suture irritation, skin discoloration, persistent pain, etc.).
Remember!
If you opt for such a procedure, it is good to know that it can be combined with other procedures (eyebrow lift, blepharoplasty, lipofilling, skin resurfacing)
Remember: do this for yourself, not for your entourage, or to match an ideal image!