Face Lift - Introduction

True beauty knows no age. Meanwhile, the advertising industry emphasises models that have already passed the magical age of 50 - a quantum leap in a society which has always equated beauty with youth for all intents and purposes. And yet, many people (both men and women!) want to "put one over" on the signs of aging and stall the natural aging process, at least just a little bit. In the course of our lives, our skin is subject to a natural aging process which leads to a reduction in the elasticity and tautness of subcutaneous tissue musculature. Wrinkles appear predominantly in the face and neck areas, and excess skin bunches up and begins to hang. All this can change your appearance to a greater or lesser degree and give your face a tired appearance. Life also leaves its marks behind: incoming sunshine, stress, nutrition, reaching for cigarettes or a glass of wine, etc. - this all hastens the process of natural skin aging. If deeper wrinkles are already present or the skin begins to slacken, high-tech cremes cannot stop these developments. In a facelift, excess skin can be removed and the tissue can be re-tautened. With correct execution, this often achieves a more youthful, fresher outward appearance. This procedure also has the goal of leaving one's individual mien and facial expressions unchanged while maintaining a natural appearance.^1,5

Many "stars" have already done this: with a targeted facelift, it is definitely possible to achieve a fresh appearance which leaves you looking 8 - 12 years younger. During preparation, a comprehensive analysis of your face is first undertaken in order to determine which operational method is most appropriate. Your individual health condition will also be established precisely. The operation is then undertaken using general anaesthesia. Possibilities include the tautening of the complete upper area of the face, lifting of the neck and cheeks, and also targeted procedures such as the softening of deeper wrinkles between the nose and the corners of the mouth. In this method of treatment, differences lie in the depth of the operation. The manner in which the incision is made is also important because a facelift leaves scars. The principal rule here is: the smaller incision, the smaller the scar. With normal wound healing, nothing can be seen after a few months in most cases.

For around 2 to 3 weeks after the operation, feelings of tension in the skin, swelling or possible feelings of numbness can be expected. After this time, any potential adverse effects should have disappeared and the results of the face lift should be visible. Plenty of rest and an elevated head when sleeping support the healing process. Fortunately, more serious complications such as facial impairments following comprehensive procedures are rare. Also possible, however, are infections of the edges of the wounds, circulatory disturbances, or lingering feelings of numbness. For wound healing disruptions, it is sometimes necessary to correct emerging scars in a secondary procedure. The doctor who is treating you should clarify your individual risk situation in a detailed consultation session.