Face Lift
As people age, the contours of their faces begin to
soften and develop wrinkles and furrows, and the skin of the cheeks and
jaw begins to sag. This gives you a tired look, and makes you look older
than you feel.
A Face Lift is a
procedure that is done in people who want to rejuvenate their face. It
is also known as Rhytidectomy. The goal of a facelift is to reduce the
obvious signs of aging by removing excess fat and tightening the skin
and underlying tissue causing wrinkles, creases and lines to disappear.
A facelift is
normally required after the age of 40. The type of procedure that would
suit you depends on the area of the face that concerns you, the amount
of excess skin, fat and the quality of your tissues.
Face Lift Procedures
The face is usually
divided into thirds for examination as well as treatment, and there are a
number of procedures are available to treat the relevant areas.
Surgical face lift procedures are done under General Anaesthesia.
Techniques available:
Traditional Facelift
A traditional
facelift involves a large incision along the margin of the ears through
which the entire facial skin and muscles are raised, tightened and
redraped, giving your face a more youthful appearance, with
better-defined contours and the disappearance of most of your wrinkles.
Mini - Facelift
A mini facelift is a
surgical procedure that involves smaller and fewer incisions than a
traditional facelift. The correction achieved is not as dramatic as a
full facelift, but it is very useful in younger patients. People who
have done a mini facelift may never need a full traditional facelift in
the future.
Laser Facelift
In younger patients
who want to delay the early signs of ageing, a laser facelift may be of
certain benefit, as there are no incisions or sutures, and the recovery
time is short. However this procedure is not for all patients.
Endoscopic Facelift
An endoscopic
facelift is done using multiple tiny incisions to gain access to the
tissues under the skin. It is quite effective if you do not have too
much loose skin. The effect, however is not as pronounced as a surgical
facelift.
Threadlift
A threadlift is a
minimally invasive procedure that uses specially designed surgical
sutures to suspend sagging facial tissues. It is effective in select
cases, and the effects last for a shorter period. However the procedure
is short, most patients going home the same day, and it can be repeated
if necessary.
Non- Surgical Facelift
This is a term used
for a number of procedures, used alone or in combination, to reduce the
effects of ageing of the face. These procedures involve Botox, Fillers
and Dermabrasion.