To make a treatment plan, the surgeon needs to study the individual features of the anatomical structure of the patient's face, assess the degree of age-related changes, elasticity, structure and skin tone.
To achieve the most effective result, additional procedures may be planned, for example, neck surgery, eyelid surgery or lipofilling
The course of the operation
A facelift is performed on an empty stomach, the last meal should be no later than 6-8 hours before the operation.
During the operation, the surgeon performs incisions in the scalp, along the anterior edge of the auricle and in the posterior region. Then he moves the tissues to a new position, removes excess skin and applies stitches.
The average duration of a facelift is 3-4 hours, the operation is performed under general anesthesia
After the operation, the patient remains in the hospital for two days under the supervision of doctors.
After discharge, you can go home, periodically visiting the clinic for examination, bandages and suture removal.
Edema and hematomas may persist for 10-14 days after surgery. Complete tissue repair takes about a month.
You can evaluate the final effect of a facelift after 6-12 months