What is Face Rejuvenation?
The first impression about an individual’s personality is often formed by looking at his/her face. The human face has numerous structures over it, which gives it a smooth appearance. Every structure has its own characteristic, which changes with age. The ageing face is characterized by sagging cheeks, jowls, prominent lines by the side of the nose, drooping brows, excess skin in the upper lids as well as neck bands. Not all persons have all these changes. The combinations vary from person to person as a result customized treatments are required.
A good clinical assessment is the most important component of facial rejuvenation surgery. Our experienced Surgeons assess the drooping of the brows, shape of the eyes, eye bags, hollowing of the area, fullness/drooping of the cheek area, prominence of facial lines, shape of the chin, volume of the lips and changes in the neck. A treatment plan is then formulated and discussed in detail with you. You might choose to undertake all or part of the procedure discussed. The usual procedures involve a Face and a neck lift, Brow lift and eye lid surgery (Blepharoplasty).
Face Rejuvenation Procedure
Facelift surgery has stood the test of time to revert the ageing changes. A facelift does not stop the ageing process, but makes you look younger by reducing or eliminating sagging skin on the face and neck. This surgery is performed under general anaesthesia or local anaesthesia with sedation, and may or may not require hospitalization, depending on the general health of the patient. If the patient is a smoker, it is advised that they discontinue smoking for at least two weeks before the surgery and thereafter.
Facelift is performed through an incision on each side of the face. There are many modifications of the facelift incision, most of them with minimum access that is customized for each patient. The underlying strong face layer (SMAS) is then tightened depending on the direction of the drooping. Moving the facial tissues in an abnormal direction gives a pulled appearance ( Ideally you need a rejuvenated look) and is a hallmark of a bad facelift surgery.