Face lift surgery
Face
lift (also known as rhytidectomy) is a surgical procedure which
improves visible signs of ageing. It is performed either as full face
lift which involves face area below eyes and neck or as just mini face
lift which involves midface area without neck.
If necessary it can be
combined with eyelids surgery and brow lift.
The best candidates for undergoing the procedure are patients who have
significant sagging, loss of muscle tone, loose skin and also excess of
fat tissue in the area of midface, jowls and/or neck.
The surgery is provided under general anaesthesia and requires at least
3 days of stay in the clinic under medical care. The skin is being cut
above the auricle, within the hairy skin of the temple, then down in
front of the ear and behind the auricle up, then transverse to the
scalp of occiput. Later the skin is being released of the entire cheek
and depending on the conditions, also of the neck. By the parotid gland
the buccal fascia is being shorten, which results in cheek
rejuvenation. On the neck the wide muscle of the neck is being pulled
tight, which reduces the neck wrinkles. At the end of the procedure the
excess of skin is being removed through cutting off, which results in
additional evening of the face. Also drains are installed in order to
control the bleeding.
It
is very important to pay special attention to the reactions of own
organism in the first few weeks. Although there is no pain or other
symptoms of operation, a patient should avoid extreme atmospheric
conditions, draughts and excessive physical overexertion. A lot of rest
is recommended in order to allow fast healing. A patient needs to avoid
sun tanning, extensive sun exposition and use of sauna. According to
the recommendations of the plastic surgeon, stitches should be removed
after 7-10 days and it can be done in any outpatients clinic or
doctor’s office chosen by family practitioner, The dressing
is usually used for 10 days. Each of our patients receive more
individual information concerning further procedures at the discharge
from the clinic.
The procedure does not stop process of aging but it delays it and is long-lasting. It makes patient look youthful and give rested appearance.
The cost of facelift surgery in our
clinic
