A facelift can produce substantial results, but choosing the right technique is important. The old Hollywood cliche of a tight-faced, unnatural-looking facelift is thankfully a thing of the past.
Today’s techniques work on the muscles and sheaths of tissue that hold fat, resulting in a more natural-looking, longer-lasting result.
Mid-Facelift
The cheek lift, or mid-facelift, is a surgical procedure designed to rejuvenate the middle portion of your facial skin, restoring youthful contours under your eyes and above your mouth. It is less extensive and invasive than the traditional facelift. This procedure is best for patients with mild to moderate signs of aging, such as loose skin on the neck and chin area and sunken cheeks. It is usually combined with other cosmetic surgeries, such as eyelid surgery, brow lift or dermal fillers, to achieve the desired results. If someone needs to change the shape of the nose due to aesthetic or other medical reasons, they can opt for Nose Threadlift by CLÉO clinic.
Your doctor will administer local anesthesia during this outpatient procedure to keep you comfortable and pain-free. This is when your facial skin will separate from the deep tissues and muscles beneath it. Any excess tissue will then be removed, creating a more toned and tighter appearance. During this time, your facial skin will be separated from the muscles and deep tissues beneath it, and any excess tissue will be removed to create a tighter, more toned appearance.
This multilayer suspension technique addresses the cheek area and jowls, lifting sagging skin to give the face a youthful look and re-establishing your facial features’ natural balance. Unlike other facelift techniques, the endoscopic mid-facelift doesn’t leave unsightly scars.
This is because your surgeon uses small incisions behind the hairline and inside the mouth, hidden from view, to reduce any visible scarring. This is an excellent choice for patients who aren’t ready for a full-on facelift but would like to improve their appearance, as it can provide results that last several years.
S-Lift
The S-Lift, a mini facelift, is perfect for patients looking to correct problems such as sagging cheeks or sunken jawline. This technique is also ideal for men and women who don’t want to undergo more extensive surgery or may have concerns about scarring or recovery time.
In the S-Lift, the surgeon will create an “S” shaped incision in front of and inside the ears, which will be well hidden in the skin’s natural creases. This will allow them to lift and tighten the underlying facial muscles and tissues and remove excess skin.
A small amount of fat is sometimes removed during this procedure. This will help to provide more defined, youthful results that are more permanent than a traditional facelift.
The surgeon will begin by numbing the area using a local anesthetic and a topical numbing agent. Next, they will insert a tube filled with tumescent fluid into the lower part of your face to help minimize bleeding and separate the skin and fat tissue. This will make the procedure more comfortable. Once the S-Lift has been performed, the surgeon will use fine sutures to close the excision. The recovery after this procedure is slightly faster and less painful than a traditional facelift. Still, patients should expect to spend 3-5 days resting quietly in a quiet place prepared with plenty of entertainment options.
Traditional Facelift
During a traditional facelift, the surgeon makes incisions around the ears and hairline, then moves down to just below your chin. This enables them to lift and tighten the muscles, tissues and other structures that support the cheeks and jawline. A surgeon can remove fat from the neck and jowl area if needed.
The aging process weakens the SMAS layer, a continuous fibromuscular structure that interlinks the muscles responsible for facial expressions. A SMAS facelift uses the same principles as a DPFL or composite facelift but with a stronger fixation of the SMAS layer.
To maximize results, a traditional facelift can be combined with other surgical procedures like a brow lift and eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty). It is usually recommended for individuals between 50 and 60, although younger patients may also be good candidates.
For those who aren’t quite ready for a full surgical facelift, there is the noninvasive facelift technique known as Profound. This involves micro needling and radio frequency energy to lift, tone and smooth facial and neck skin by heating subdermal tissue. The resulting collagen boost promotes your body’s natural production of youth-enhancing molecules for healthier skin that continues improving over the months following treatment. During a free consultation, a plastic surgeon can help you decide if this noninvasive or traditional approach is best for your aesthetic goals.
Full Face Lift
A traditional or full facelift addresses the entire facial structure by removing excess skin, repositioning soft tissue and tightening muscle to restore a youthful appearance. It is a good treatment option for patients with prominent wrinkles and sagging skin around the lower face and neck and those with excess fat deposits in their cheeks, chin or neck area.
In addition to lifting the skin like in the first type of facelift, more advanced cosmetic surgeons use methods that tighten deeper structures of the face. This includes using a surgical technique called SMAS imbrication or plication to lift the strong, dense layer of muscle and fat under the skin, known as the superficial muscular aponeurotic sheath (SMAS). This procedure can achieve dramatic and natural results by creating a small flap through incisions and precisely manipulating it.
If you are considering a facelift, seek out a board-certified cosmetic surgeon with extensive procedure experience. At Manhattan Eye and Ear, our surgeons have the skills to provide a more youthful and refreshed appearance while preserving your natural anatomy. Our surgeons will analyze your unique anatomical aging process during your consultation and determine the best way to address it. They may suggest combining your facelift with other procedures to create the most comprehensive and effective results.
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