Different Facelift Procedures?
At the time of consultation, Dr Adnan will assess your candidacy for this procedure by taking a full medical history and examining your face. He will then devise a treatment plan unique to your face and explain the entire procedure with all the pros and cons.
A facelift takes two to five hours to complete, might be longer if combined with other cosmetic procedures.
The plastic surgeon will use intravenous sedation or general anaesthesia. The incision for the facelift depends on the techniques used and on the patient’s preferences. The options for a facelift are:
A FULL FACELIFT (SMAS FLAP)
An incision is generally one continuous cut that begins in the temple’s hairline and goes around the ears into the lower scalp. The skin and musculoaponeurotic layer (SMAS) is raised in a bilaminar fashion and resuspended. Dr Adnan occasionally also injects nano-fat to restore lost volume in selected areas of the face. This fat is obtained via liposuction. Another incision below the chin is sometimes needed to improve the neck contour further and treat platysma bands.
LIMITED INCISION OR SHORT SCAR FACELIFT
It is a shorter and smaller incision than a traditional facelift. These are often referred to as mini-lifts. It is recommended for people with less skin laxity. The result is, however, not as powerful as a full facelift.
NECK LIFT INCISION
This incision treats the jowls, loose skin of the neck, fatty deposits under the chin. Neck lift incision begins from the earlobe, goes around the ear into the lower scalp, and ends behind the ears. Sometimes another small incision is also made beneath the chin. This limited incision is used when only neck lift is desired. After the incision, the incisions are sealed with sutures, skin bandages, or surgical glue.
Some advanced adjuncts have been developed to further improve cosmetic outcomes following a face and neck lift. These include the use of J-plasma, VASER neck liposuction, and fat injections to restore lost volume. In addition, surface lasers or chemical peels may improve the quality of the skin surface and treat fine wrinkles.
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