RHYTIDECTOMY (FACE LIFT)

As time goes by, the human body loses its elasticity due to the effects of gravity, the sun, dietary habits, daily stress, and other factors (such as smoking and alcohol) as well as the reduction in the production of hyaluronic acid, one of the body's structural components, starting in the 20s. Therefore, patients often turn to face lift surgery to eliminate wrinkles and sagging in the skin.

How is a face lift surgery performed?

A face lift surgery, also known as a "face lift", is a surgical procedure to remove wrinkles and sagging in the face, forehead, and neck region, to remove uneven fatty tissue, to lift facial and tissue structures anatomically, and to correct facial contours.

The face lift surgery can be performed under general anaesthesia, under the supervision of an anaesthesiologist, or under local anaesthesia. The surgery time can vary from 1.5 hours to 3 hours depending on the patient's expectations and the technique used by the specialist.

What are the possible situations after a face lift surgery?

After a face lift surgery, there may be swelling, bruising, numbness, and tightness in the area. There may be minor asymmetric conditions in the face due to minimal effects on the nerves in the area, but these conditions will improve on their own in a short time. The patient may even be able to leave their house the same day. The incision scars are hidden in the temporal region, the hair-bearing skin, the front and back of the ear, and are therefore not noticeable.

In general, the patient can wash their hair during the seven-to-ten-day dressing period. The patient can return to their social life comfortably one week after the surgery. Protection from the sun and avoidance of heavy sports are sufficient for two months. Rarely, a second correction is necessary. Its permanence varies depending on the quality of the skin, sometimes lasting five to ten years, and sometimes a lifetime.