Face Lift

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20 Dec

Written By Fulvio Urso-Baiarda

Face lift, also called facial aesthetic surgery, facial rejuvenation, rhytidectomy, is a procedure to tighten the skin on the face.

Also known as: Facial Aesthetic Surgery, Facial Rejuvenation, Rhytidectomy

During a face lift procedure, the skin, deeper tissues and surrounding muscles are lifted, aiming to make your face tighter and smoother, giving you a more youthful appearance. There are a number of different facelift techniques. Your surgeon will explain the options available to you and the best method to achieve your goals.

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What To Expect With A Face Lift

Hospital stay: 1 night recommended, Surgery time: 4 hours, Anaesthetic: General

For a typical facelift, your surgeon will make a surgical cut right around your hairline, past the front of your ears. Cuts may also be made under your chin if the operation includes lifting a sagging jawline. Your skin will then be carefully separated from the underlying muscles of your face. Excess fat will be removed and the muscles will be tightened. The skin will then be lifted up, pulled back and any excess will be removed. It will then be stitched back to the line where the cut was initially made. At the end of a facelift operation, your face will be tightly wrapped in bandages.

Another type of facelift surgery is called minimal access cranial suspension (MACS). Shorter cuts, compared to a traditional facelift, are made in the temple and in front of the ears. Fibrous tissues under the skin are tightened with permanent stitches that are fixed to tissue close to the cheekbone or the fibrous connective tissue under the skin. Those who opt for a MACS will have the advantage of smaller scars and usually a shorter recovery time.

Face Lift Recovery

After the operation there is normally some swelling, bruising and soreness. You will be prescribed painkillers for the first few days. Your bandages are usually taken off after about one or two days. At first your face will look a little puffy and numb and might feel a bit strange and stiff but this should only be temporary.

Face Lift Risks

Face lifts are commonly performed procedures and more cases than not, are very successful. On rare occasions, complications following a facelift can occur. If you experience any of these symptoms – pain and swelling that does not go away, a slow healing scar or muscle weakness and numbness in your face – please call us straight away. Before your procedure you will have a consultation with your surgeon during which you can discuss any concerns you may have.