As
time goes by and years start mounting, you face starts showing
the tell-tale signs of aging in the form of fine lines, wrinkles,
sagging, drooping skin, and much else. However, with advancements
in technology and science, it’s now possible to remove these
aging signs and have your youthful look back once again, using
a technique called facial cosmetic surgery.
Depending on your requirement you can now opt for an individual
cosmetic surgery procedure or a combination of different procedures
that include face lift surgery or ‘Rhytidectomy,’ brow lift
or forehead lift, liposuction, Botox, facial resurfacing, or
dermabrasion, and other facial implants such as collagen, silicone
etc. Let’s take a closer look at face lift cosmetic surgery
Face Lift Cosmetic Surgery (Rhytidectomy)
Used to tighten the loose skin of your face, this surgery also
removes large depressions and prominent wrinkles formed around
the nose, lips, and chin areas. The face and neck are included
in this procedure and hence, the surgery is also known as
a “face-and-neck lift.”
The Procedure
To offer you maximum benefit from this surgery, your surgeon
will make incision in such as manner that most of the scarring
will actually happen on your scalp and the natural contours
of your face. For ex: the incision made for men are usually
along the natural beard line so that they can be camouflaged
by their sideburns. Usually, the incision made, starts at
the hairline and then traces a line down in front of the
ear, around the earlobe to end behind the ear.
Next the skin is gently lifted to remove the excess fat, while
fibrous tissues and muscle is made tighter. The skin is pulled
tight and the extra skin is cut. This done, the incisions are
now closed using fine suture and staples.
The facial cosmetic surgery usually takes around 2 to 5 hours.
You can opt for an OPD facility with local anaesthetics or
stay overnight at the hospital with general anaesthetic.
The Effectiveness
- A facial cosmetic surgery only addresses the problems of
a specific area. You may have to go for other procedures
to get the desired effect.
- A face lift cosmetic surgery is effective in eliminating
deep wrinkles and sagging tissues. However, to remove fine
wrinkles you’ll have to choose dermabrasion or skin resurfacing.
- Facial cosmetic surgery doesn’t stop the process of aging
in any ways. It only removes the signs of aging, which may
reappear in a few years.
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