Face Lift
The concept of facial rejuvenation has changed over the last two decades
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Face LIft
Where surgeons once believed that re-lifting the sagging facial tissues and structures was enough to reverse the effects of ageing, today, it’s a known fact that the underlying facial muscle layer also needs to be tightened to achieve long-lasting results.
Along with lifting and tightening the face, two other important factors that contribute to facial ageing need to be addressed during a face lift: skin quality and facial volume. If we simply re-lift the tissues and not address the appearance of the skin as well as volume loss, the results will remain suboptimal.
Using advanced techniques, Dr Chaithan Reddy is able to contour the face and neck and create a more youthful appearance by tightening, lifting and restoring volume to the face during facelift surgery.
Understanding Facelift Surgery
Facelift surgery is clinically known as Meloplasty or Rhytidectomy and is generally performed on people aged 40 to 65. However, it can be performed outside of this age bracket too.
The face goes through various changes as it ages, including the development of facial rhytids (wrinkles) and loss of skin tone and facial volume.
Volume loss occurs when there is a decline in fatty tissue and the facial bones start to thin, which can have a significant impact on the appearance of the face. With age, the top and bottom jaw will also lose projection and fullness, which is when cheekbone projection diminishes and the area around the chin starts to hollow. The development of jowls, together with ptosis (sagging) of the cheek structures, results in the face taking on a more “square” and aged appearance.
If you were to compare recent photos with past photos, you would see a noticeable difference in cheekbone fullness. The hollowness seen in the under-eye area is another change that occurs with age, which is why the addition of volume to these areas forms an important part of the rejuvenation surgery process. Restoring lost facial volume can be achieved by ‘soft’ filing (fat grafting) or ‘hard’ filling (implants).
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Combining a Facelift with Other Procedures
Depending upon your specific needs, other procedures may be undertaken to complement your facelift surgery.
- Non-surgical procedures designed to improve the texture of the skin can also be combined with facelift surgery
- Brow lift, neck lift, and eyelid surgery may be performed at the same time as a facelift.
- Fat grafting to restore lost facial volume can also be undertaken at the same time as this surgery.
To protect your skin before and after facelift surgery, sun protection and maintaining a good daily intake of water to keep the skin hydrated is essential. Ultraviolet rays from the sun are considered one of the leading contributors to premature ageing. Therefore, minimising direct UV exposure, wearing hats and using UV lotion is an important starting point in optimising skin quality.
Smoking is another factor that can have harmful effects on your skin’s appearance and changing this negative habit can play a crucial role in minimising the problematic skin changes that occur.
You can also speak to our dermal therapist about the right skincare products for optimising skin quality and texture. When indicated, non-surgical measures such as peels, laser treatments and microneedling can also be used to optimise your skin after your surgery.