Face Lift

Facelift surgery is a method that helps to remove sagging skin on the face and neck and fat under the chin. Thanks to facelift surgery, the patient will feel better, lively, beautiful and young. Thanks to the face lift surgery, the excess skin is removed and the face is made more taut. If the skin elasticity of the person is not lost, the result of face lift surgery will be much more successful. Face lift surgery can be performed alone or in combination with forehead lift and eyelid aesthetics. The most suitable candidates for facelift surgery are people between the ages of 40 and 65 who have sagging and lubrication on their face and neck skin, but have good skin elasticity. The average duration of facelift surgery varies between 3 and 4 hours. Although general anesthesia is preferred in this surgery, local anesthesia can also be applied. The location of the incisions to be made in the surgery is adjusted according to the structure of the face and the technique of the surgery.

Is there an age limit for facelift surgery?

Generally, after the age of 50, many people begin to notice sagging and lubrication on their faces. Irregularities in the skin in the jaw line and neck area and the folds in front of the ears bother the person the most. At this stage, face lift surgery should be applied and rejuvenation should be ensured with the success of the method.

Will I feel a lot of pain after facelift surgery?

As seen after all surgical procedures, mild pain may be felt for a few days after the facelift procedure. With the help of medications given to the patient after the surgery, these pains can be easily prevented. Swelling and bruises will be seen on your face after the operation, but these should not cause you any fear or anxiety. Within 1 month, you will notice that you are instantly free from these situations. You can return to your normal life and work two weeks after the facelift surgery.

Will there be any scars on my face after facelift surgery?

Since special sutures and dressing materials are used in face lift surgery, scars on the face will be minimal. Since the scars to be formed will be between the scalp, there will be no obvious visible. Since the stretch mark around the ear will be at the junction of the ear and face, and even under the earlobe, it will not be obvious here either.

Does my facial expression change after facelift surgery?

Since people have a unique anatomical condition, the surgeon should start facelift surgery by calculating and considering these. The operation should be performed with a surgeon who knows the anatomy of aging. In addition, if the face lift surgery is performed by paying attention to the facial expressions and anatomical structure of the face, no change will be seen in the facial expression.

How soon will I recover after facelift surgery?

Healing time of facial incisions after surgery is between 7-10 days. Postoperative edema is one of the problems that lasts for 2-3 weeks but resolves rapidly. After facelift surgery, patients can return to their work life between 2 and 3 weeks. Face lift can be performed alone or in combination with other surgeries such as forehead lift, eyelid and nose surgeries. It should be known that in a surgery performed in this way, other procedures will also have their own recovery periods.