Face Lift

A neck lift is a procedure that can provide a powerful complement to a mini facelift. Neck lifting tightens the skin of the neck and its underlying platysmal muscles, which extend from the chin down to the collar bones. In essence, it addresses everything that is visible from the neckline of a t-shirt to the lower third of the face. Neck lift surgery may be performed through a peri-auricular incision or separate incisions under the chin. In some cases, patients choose to incorporate liposuction into a neck lift to enhance the definition of their neck and jaw lines.

A mid facelift addresses the area that extends from the cheekbones to the jaw. Using incisions similar to those used in a mini facelift, the surgeon tightens the SMAS and skin tissue, pulling outward horizontally toward the ears to achieve a lift of two to four centimetres. This flattens folds around the mouth. The tissues are held in place with permanent sutures under the skin. Your surgeon can also redistribute the fat tissue in your cheeks to enhance your contours during this procedure. Once your skin and underlying tissues are redraped to achieve a natural-looking refinement, excess tissues are trimmed away and the incisions are closed with sutures.

A brow lift, also known as an upper facelift or forehead lift, reduces wrinkles and lines in the upper third of the face. Brow lift surgery subtly tightens the skin and underlying muscle tissue of the forehead, reducing wrinkles between the eyes and across the brow. It can also lift the eyebrows.

Surgeons perform brow lift surgery using incisions created in the hairline, which result in subtle, easily concealed scars. The procedure is commonly combined with blepharoplasty, or eyelid lift surgery. The combination of these surgeries can create a rejuvenated, more rested appearance.

A full facelift combines elements of lower, mid, and upper facelifts. When an experienced surgeon with advanced knowledge of facial anatomy performs a full facelift, it can restore definition to your features, reduce wrinkling and sagging skin, and rejuvenate your appearance in a way that looks natural.

Combining one or more treatments is more common for older patients who want a fully rejuvenated look. As always, patients should be prepared to discuss their goals with their surgeon, and they should expect the surgeon to thoroughly explain how different refinements will result in a harmonious overall enhancement.

It is also possible to combine EYELID SURGERY with facelift surgery.

General anaesthesia can cause an unpleasant or unexpected reaction; however, a qualified anaesthesiologist should be able to identify emerging problems before they become worse.

Face lift patients are at risk of developing an infection during and immediately following their surgery. A clean, sterile, operating room lessens the risk of contracting an infection during the surgery.

After surgery, the risk of infection increases if the surgical wound is not properly cared for. Your surgeon will have specific instructions for removing/changing bandages, exposing your wound to water, and keeping it clean. Note that it is normal to have some bleeding and leakage after surgery, but if the surgical wound is unclean, the risk of infection rises. Most infections following face lift surgery are the result of the patient’s failure to properly care for their surgical wound during their recovery.

Each patient will heal at his or her own pace. That being said, young patients in good physical condition typically heal faster than older or less physically fit patients. Tenderness, bruising, pain, and swelling usually subside after about four to six weeks. Patients who experience significant discomfort after six weeks have passed are considered to be healing slowly.

Smoking or exposure to cigarette smoke decreases the size of blood vessels, complicating circulation of oxygen to the skin cells.

Hematomas can be a serious problem. A collection of blood in a body cavity, a hematoma may cause pain, infections, scar tissue, or other issues. A sudden change in colour or contour of your skin is a warning that you may be developing a hematoma. Patients with this possible complication should contact their physician immediately so treatment can happen immediately.

In rare cases, a nerve may be cut, nicked, or cauterized, causing numbness or facial paralysis. Fortunately, when this does occur, the damage is not always permanent.

Some patents may experience a loss of sensation following their facelifts. While this can be a sign of nerve damage, it can also be a passing side effect that should resolve itself within a few weeks.

Although there will always be some scars remaining after a facelift, in most cases, they are hidden and over time will fade to a fine line. Occasionally, there may be some faint marks that are not concealed behind the ear or in the hair.