Facelift (face lifting). Prices, reviews, ratings
General information
Face lifting is performed using general or local anesthesia. The duration of the operation usually does not exceed 2 hours. After it, the patient looks younger by an average of 10 years. Lifting is a safe and low-trauma plastic surgery. It does not leave large and pronounced scars. The result lasts from 5 to 10 years, depending on the characteristics of the body.
There are the following types of facelift:
- lower;
- middle;
- upper.
Procedure
Preparation
Before the lifting, the surgeon studies the patient's medical history, examines the face and the back of the head. A blood test is mandatory. Immediately before the lift, you cannot use cosmetics, drink alcohol or smoke. It is also recommended to wash your hair thoroughly with shampoo.
Facelift procedure
The operation is performed by surgically peeling off parts of the skin. Then the doctor tightens it in the area of the cheekbones, cheeks, lower part of the face, on the chin and in the eye area. The doctor makes an incision near the temple, in the hairy part of the head, behind the auricle and along the back of the head. Lower lifting involves making an incision under the chin and allows you to tighten the chin, neck and lower jaw. Middle lifting allows you to rejuvenate the nasolabial area, as well as the mouth and cheek area. In this case, the doctor makes an incision near the temple and under the nose. Upper lifting helps to correct defects and imperfections in the eyebrow and forehead area. Incisions are best made in the scalp.
If you need to tighten the entire face, a circular facelift is best.
Rehabilitation period
For a speedy recovery, you need to:
- wear an elastic support and compression bandage;
- do not wash your hair for 10 days;
- avoid dyeing and other cosmetic procedures with hair;
- do not use masks or cleanse your face;
- do not visit baths, saunas, or solariums.
You should also not play sports, do heavy housework, eat hard food or drink alcohol. During the recovery period, the patient is strictly prohibited from smoking. In individual cases, the attending physician gives individual recommendations for a speedy recovery.
Following the doctor's recommendations guarantees quick healing of the sutures, disappearance of swelling and bruising.
Indications and contraindications
Plastic facelift is permissible at the age of 30-55 years. It can also be performed on patients who have:
- pronounced wrinkles;
- pigmentation of the skin is observed;
- sunken cheeks or folds on the cheeks;
- sagging skin on the face;
- problems with flabbiness of the skin.
Lifting is also suitable for those who want to improve their appearance and have elastic skin.
Contraindications
The operation cannot be performed if the following diseases have been diagnosed:
- blood diseases;
- diabetes;
- atherosclerosis;
- oncology;
- acute, chronic or infectious diseases.
The procedure is also prohibited for people who have been exposed to radiation, pregnant women and women during lactation.
Complications
The patient may experience the following complications:
- severe swelling and bleeding;
- skin necrosis;
- facial expression disorders (facial nerve paresis);
- noticeable scars and marks;
- infection of sutures;
- deformation of the facial contour;
- pigmentation of individual areas of the skin;
- hair loss.
In many cases, repeated intervention is necessary to eliminate such defects. doctor.
Where to get a facelift? Prices and clinics
A facelift can only be performed by a professional plastic surgeon in a plastic surgery clinic. The cost of a facelift can be found on the portal .
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