The issue of facial aging – such as sagging skin on the face and neck – is the reason why women turn to specialists in plastic surgery. Facelifting is aimed at rejuvenating and tightening sagging parts of the face and neck. The procedure is performed on women aged 45 – 55 years and older. As with all plastic surgery procedures, a personal consultation with a plastic surgeon is necessary before the procedure, where the specialist – plastic surgeon will evaluate whether Facelifting is suitable for you, or recommend a suitable type of face lifting.
Types of face lifting:
- Mini lifting
- Classic facelift
- Neck and chin lift
- Complete facelift (includes eyelid correction)
The incisions for the procedure are made from the hairy temporal area, just in front of the earlobe, and around the earlobe, ending behind the ears. After the procedure, drainage is inserted, and the face is bandaged.
Basic information
- Facelifting is performed under local anesthesia and takes an average of up to 3 hours
- After the procedure, facial swelling and bruising may occur, which may also be present in the area of the eyelids and neck
- The first dressing change is done on the 5th day after the procedure. After this dressing change, it is possible to gently wash your hair, but makeup – cream is not applied. The next dressing change is done on the 10th – 14th day after the procedure, when the stitches are also removed.
- Wound healing depends on the healing ability of each individual and on the approach and adherence to postoperative instructions given by the doctor, which the plastic surgeon – operator will explain during the initial consultation
- The final effect lasts for several years – from 5 to 10 years