As a result of genetic and environmental factors, differences such as facial sagging, wrinkles, lines around the eyes, drooping eyebrows and drooping cheeks, which are the effects of aging over time, may occur in everyone.
While it is possible to reduce these differences with medical methods such as botox, fat injections and fillers, usually until the 50s and in some cases, sagging and changes that cannot be resolved with these procedures begin to appear on the face of older people. In this case, facelift is the most effective option.
Facelift surgery is performed by removing the facial skin with incisions made in front of the ear and behind the scalp.
When it comes to face lifting, the majority of people think that only the skin is stretched. However, in face lift surgeries, a better and permanent result is achieved by stretching the muscle membrane, which is under the skin together with the medical name of SMAS, by stretching this membrane. There are many surgical techniques that are simpler and less permanent or produce better and more permanent results.
The surgery to be performed and the technique to be used will be determined after the interview with your doctor, according to your facial features and expectations.
Along with face lift surgery, sagging of the eyelids and low eyebrows can be corrected with combined surgeries.
It is normal to have swelling, bruises and numbness at some points after facelift surgery. After this surgery, a corset is applied that leaves the front part of the face, mouth and nose open. This corset is used for 3 weeks after surgery. The drain inserted during the operation to drain the intra-tissue fluids is also removed within 2 days at the latest. 1 week after the operation, the sutures are removed as the swelling decreases. Daily life will be returned at the end of the 1st week. A result close to natural is achieved after 3 weeks, and full naturalness is achieved after 3 months.
In this process, your doctor’s recommendations should be given importance and compelling movements should be avoided. The skin should not be exposed to direct sunlight after the surgery.
After facelift surgery, a calmer, more positive and youthful expression is formed. However, this application does not stop the aging process of your face. Your face will continue to age, however, in the years after a facelift, it will look more lively and younger than it was before the facelift.
