Facelift operation is one of the most preferred aesthetic surgery operations. Within the scope of this operation, sagging in the face area can be eliminated by applying various procedures such as facial tightening. In addition, facelift also helps to achieve sharper and more impressive facial features.
What is a Facelift?
Facelift is a surgery performed by plastic surgery specialists. The main goals of this surgery are facial rejuvenation and tightening. The face area is the area that is constantly in contact with external factors and is the most prominent area in terms of general aesthetic appearance. Therefore, individuals who pay attention to their general aesthetic appearance and want to benefit from the advantageous results of aesthetic surgery operations benefit from facelift operation within the scope of aesthetic facial surgery. With a facelift operation performed under the right conditions and by an experienced plastic surgeon, you can achieve many beneficial results, from clarifying the jaw line to looking younger.
Definition and Application Methods of Facelift Surgery
Facelift surgery is medically known as rhytidectomy. The facial area is one of the most important areas that affect the general aesthetic appearance and is therefore very important for many people.
Over time, sagging of the face may occur with aging or the effect of various external factors. In addition, some individuals may not find the facial features they were born with tight enough and may not like them. At this point, the most effective aesthetic facial surgery method that can come into play is facelift.
Who is Face Lift Suitable for?
Facelift surgery is suitable for many people. Individuals who attach importance to the facial area and want to benefit from aesthetic operations such as cheek lifting and eye contour renewal at the same time can benefit from facelift surgery. Facelift surgery is an effective medical operation applied to change the general facial appearance of the individual and make it suitable for aesthetic perception. To be a suitable candidate for facelift surgery, it will be sufficient to have standard candidate criteria such as age criteria and not to have any extreme condition such as any health problem that will prevent facelift surgery.
Face Lift Candidate Criteria
As with any surgical procedure, there are certain criteria that must be met before undergoing a facelift. These criteria are necessary for both medical and legal reasons. The main criteria for facelift candidates are as follows:
- Being between the ages of 18 and 65 (Individuals over the age of 65 may also undergo facelift surgery with a doctor’s approval.)
- Having skin thickness suitable for aesthetic procedures such as cheek augmentation
- Not having any medical conditions that may increase the risk of bleeding or surgical complications
Situations Where Facelift Surgery is not Suitable
There are several situations where facelift surgery is not suitable. The first of the situations where facelift surgery is not suitable is, of course, being under the age of 18. The age criterion of 18 for aesthetic face surgery is both a health and legally necessary criterion. In addition, many plastic surgery specialists recommend facelift surgery to be performed on patients over the age of at least 35 – 45, because problems such as wrinkle problems that occur until this age can be treated with non-surgical methods. Another situation where facelift surgery is not suitable is to have conditions that would prevent the operation, such as pregnancy or extreme health problems.
Face Lift Methods
There are many different methods that can be considered within the scope of face lift methods. There are many aesthetic methods that can be used for purposes such as facial sagging correction. Some of these methods are surgical methods, while others are non-surgical and minimal applications. However, the most effective methods for facelift are surgical methods that tighten the face with surgical methods. The most commonly used facelift methods are classical facelift surgery and mini facelift surgery.
Classic Facelift
Classic facelift surgery is also known as facelift operation. In this surgery, various surgical procedures are performed throughout the face. In classical facelift surgery, sagging tissues in various parts of the face are tightened for procedures such as eye contour renewal. Classic facelift surgery is the ideal method especially for very old patients and patients with advanced problems such as wrinkles.
Mini Face Lift
The mini facelift method is also a popular method used to reduce the aging effect on the face. Mini facelift surgery is especially applied to patients who are younger than 40 – 50 years old and whose problems such as sagging have not progressed too much, because this method usually focuses on a specific part of the face and minimal procedures are applied. The application of mini facelift with minimal procedures helps to achieve a youthful, aesthetic and natural facial expression.
Advantages of Facelift Surgery
Facelift surgery has many advantages. The facial area is the area that affects the aesthetic appearance the most. The occurrence of problems such as sagging in the face area, which affects many things from the general image of individuals to their self-confidence, can cause various problems. With facelift surgery, which comes into play at this point, these problems can be eliminated while at the same time advantageous results can be obtained. In addition to all these, the advantages of facelift surgery can be discussed under several headings.
A Younger and Vigorous Facial Appearance
Problems such as sagging in the facial area or having various things such as congenital low eyelids prevent a young and vigorous appearance. Surgical procedures such as eye contour resurfacing within the scope of facelift surgery help the individual to achieve a younger and more vigorous facial appearance. A young and vigorous facial appearance can positively affect many things, from your overall image to your body perception.
Elimination of Facial Sagging and Wrinkles
With the effect of aging, skin elasticity begins to decrease and this causes sagging and wrinkles. The facial area is an area where sagging and wrinkles can occur early and intensely due to the fact that it is exposed to aging external factors such as mimic use and sun rays. One of the biggest advantages of facelift surgery is the effective removal of these sagging and wrinkles.
Recovery Process After Facelift Surgery
As with any surgical intervention, the healing process after facelift surgery is a very important period. Following the doctor’s recommendations during the healing process, protecting the facial area in general and the treated areas in particular helps to overcome the healing process without any problems. In addition, what is done during the facelift surgery recovery process not only offers protection against complications, but can also increase the effect of the surgery and make it more long-term. The details of the recovery process after facelift surgery can be explained under several headings.
Postoperative Care and Recovery
One of the most important things to be considered after facelift surgery is to care for the surgical area. Within the scope of care after facelift surgery, you should apply cold to the treated areas. Cold application is important to reduce edema and control the inflammation problem. In addition, it is necessary to keep the face area away from water in the first days of the healing process and to use skin care products recommended by the doctor after these days.
Reduction and Care of Postoperative Scars
Some things should be taken into consideration to reduce the scars after facelift surgery. The incisions in facelift surgeries are usually in invisible areas. However, depending on the situation, these incisions can also be made in visible areas. In order to reduce the scars in visible or invisible areas after facelift surgery, it may be necessary to pay attention to things such as sun protection and to utilize laser treatments according to the situation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there any scars after facelift surgery?
Whether there will be scars after facelift surgery may vary depending on the situation. Facelift surgeries are usually not performed with a standard procedure. It is performed in line with the procedures selected by taking into account the general health status of the patients, their wishes and problems such as sagging on their faces. Therefore, whether there will be a scar after facelift surgery may vary according to the selected procedures. However, the scars of facelift surgery are usually in invisible areas such as behind the ears and therefore are not disturbing even if scars remain.
How many years of youthful appearance does a facelift provide?
The number of years a facelift procedure will provide a youthful appearance may vary depending on multiple factors. Many factors such as the patient’s age at the time of facelift surgery, the elasticity level of the skin and the procedures used in facelift surgery determine how many years younger the facelift procedure will provide a younger appearance. An effective facelift procedure performed under the right conditions can make an individual look 10 – 12 years younger. Therefore, in order to achieve a young and taut facial appearance with facelift procedure, it is necessary to choose reliable physicians in aesthetic facial surgery such as Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery Specialist Op. Dr. Özgen Kıvanç.
Is there a feeling of tightness in the skin after a facelift?
There is a feeling of tightness in the skin after facelift. One of the main purposes of facelift surgery is to achieve a taut facial appearance. However, the tension in the skin after facelift may be at an abnormal level during the early healing process. The main reason for this situation is the destruction and edema occurring in the surgical area. However, this extreme tension disappears as the healing process progresses and is overcome smoothly. In addition, the feeling of tightness in the skin after facelift can be controlled with effective moisturizers recommended by the doctor after the early healing process.
What is the return to social life after facelift surgery?
The time to return to social life after facelift surgery may vary depending on multiple factors. For example, the method used for facelift surgery affects the return to social life after surgery. In mini facelift surgeries, the return to social life is much shorter compared to classical facelift surgeries. In addition, the level of the patient’s sagging problem and which procedures are applied to the face can also affect the return to social life.
Can a facelift be performed in male patients?
Facelift surgery can also be performed on male patients. Many people think that aesthetic interventions such as facelift surgery are only applied to women, but this is actually not true. Having a young and natural facial expression is desired not only by women but also by men. In addition, procedures such as jawline clarification in facelift surgery applied to male patients help to achieve a masculine and aesthetic appearance and provide an advantage to the patient.
Will facial expressions remain natural after surgery?
Unless otherwise requested by the patient after facelift surgery, efforts are made to keep facial expressions natural. Many people think that facelift surgery will lead to a very artificial appearance. However, if facelift surgery is performed with the right techniques and by a plastic surgeon specialized in this field, facial expressions remain natural. Procedures such as face tightening are performed carefully without damaging the muscles. In this way, it becomes possible to achieve a young, aesthetic and natural facial expression.
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