FACE REJUVENATION (FACE LIFT)
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- FACE REJUVENATION (FACE LIFT)
We remove lines on the forehead, droopy eyebrows, wrinkles between the eyebrows and around the eyes, eliminate sagging skin on the face and neck, add to the reduced fat tissue, correct your cheekbones and jaw lines and refresh your skin that has been worn over time.
Sometimes we use closed methods (endoscope) and Laser when doing these. We make a special plan for you to give you a more attractive and younger appearance. You return home in a very short time – sometimes on the same day.
Facial aging is inevitable. Over the years, the skin of the face and neck begins to loosen, and wrinkles called “crow’s feet” appear around the eyes. Fine wrinkles on the forehead then become deeper. Sagging appears on the edges of the chin, and longitudinal bands appear in the front of the jowl and neck, resembling a second chin under the chin. Genetic characteristics, personal habits, gravity and long-term sun exposure are the main factors that affect facial aging. As the elderly population increases, the demand for face lifts from us plastic surgeons continues to increase.
If you are wondering about facelift, or its commonly used English equivalent, facelift, or just lifting, or rhytidectomy in medical terms, and how much it can improve your self-confidence, you need to learn about how this procedure is performed and what to expect from the surgery.
For successful aesthetics, the plastic surgeon and the patient must understand each other very well. Realistic expectations and trust based on the plastic surgeon’s knowledge and experience of the subject should be established at the first meeting. Your surgeon should be able to give satisfactory answers to questions about the details you expect from your facial aesthetics.
Am I a Good Candidate for Face Lift Surgery?
As with all plastic surgeries, it is essential to have no health problems and to have realistic expectations. It is important to be psychologically balanced and understand that the results that can be achieved with a facelift may be limited. There is no ideal template drawn for the entire face. The aim is to provide a better facial appearance. Skin structure, ethnic characteristics, skin elasticity, facial bone structure and a realistic approach should be examined before surgery. This attempt can be made in the eighties, but sometimes it is even necessary in the thirties. Face lift surgeries cannot stop aging or turn back the clock. Facelifting will help you look better, healthier and younger. The positive result we observed after the surgery is the increase in the person’s self-confidence.
Before deciding on facelift surgery, you can discuss with your plastic surgeon whether additional interventions in your neck and/or chin area are required along with facial surgery. Many patients also request liposuction methods to be performed on the face and neck. It may be necessary to make corrections in several areas to get the best result.
It is very important that you choose an expert and experienced plastic surgeon. During the first examination, your plastic surgeon will evaluate your facial areas separately and determine your skin structure, skin color and elastic properties. The photos taken will help your plastic surgeon work on it later. Your risk factors such as high blood pressure, smoking habit, susceptibility to scarring, and clotting characteristics will be questioned. Your surgeon will ask about your medical history and try to get an idea about your spiritual and psychological structure. Since it is essential to have realistic expectations for the surgery to be successful, your plastic surgeon will explain to you the procedure he will perform and his expectations.
When you make the decision for surgery and decide on the techniques to be applied together with your plastic surgeon, you will be informed about the anesthesia technique, other additional interventions, the benefits and risks of the surgery, which hospital it will be performed in and its budget.
Surgical incisions start from the temple area, are made in front of the ear and inside the ear canal, under the earlobe and behind the ear, towards the scalp. After your plastic surgeon performs the stretching procedures for the muscle and connective tissues under the skin, he removes the excess fat, stretches the skin and removes the excess excess from the incision lines. The scars will be hidden within the natural facial lines.
After excess skin is removed, the incisions are closed with thin and elegant stitches. It is not necessary to shorten or shave the hair during the surgery. The procedure is normally completed within 3 to 5 hours. At the end of the surgery, a light pressure dressing and dressing is applied.
Although a slight pain may occur after the surgery, this can be controlled with oral painkillers. Some swelling and bruising is normal and can be minimized by applying cold compresses. Pressure dressings and bandages are applied the day after surgery. Your plastic surgeon will advise you to keep your head elevated, limit your activities, and will ask you to report any complaints. Although face lift surgeries are performed in large numbers, they also carry some risks, as with any surgical intervention.
Drains placed after surgery are removed within 24 hours, and stitches are removed within 5 to 7 days. Support from family and friends after surgery will be helpful.
Although recovery is completed in 2-3 weeks, the person can return to work within 10 days. The scars mature and become unclear after a certain period of time. Scars hidden in natural facial lines can also be camouflaged with make-up. The feeling of tension felt on the face immediately after the surgery will decrease within weeks. It should also be kept in mind that aging continues into your life after surgery.
Facial plastic surgery procedures will help you regain your self-confidence and correct the signs of premature aging on your face.
Health insurance does not cover interventions performed solely for aesthetic purposes. Surgeries for genetic deformities or facial sequelae resulting from injury may be partially or fully covered by health insurance.
Our patients who have previously undergone plastic surgery on the face, eye area and neck areas but are unhappy should not be upset. Retouches or comprehensive initiatives can always be made to make it better. Second and even third lifts on aging faces continue to be performed in significant numbers all over the world.