With increasing age, we can see the results of earth gravity, effects of sunlight and daily stress on the human face. These effects are manifested by release and sagging of the face and neck skin with development of wrinkles. Way for rejuvenation and slowing of the aging process may be a facelift.
Facelifting (Rhytidektomy)
Facelift - procedure
A facelift can be performed under general anesthesia or under so-called analgosedation, which, as the name suggests, is a combination of analgesics (painkillers) and sedatives. However, analgosedation is not always possible. In any case, it is necessary not to eat, drink or smoke for at least 6 hours before the lift. The patient must expect to be hospitalized for at least one day.
A facelift consists of lifting the skin of the face, when the skin around the ear is cut using incisions in the hair from the temple area and ends behind the ear in the hairline. These incisions are skillfully made so that after good healing, the signs of the operation are very little noticeable. This surgical approach releases the skin from the base, the platysma muscle is turned off, so that the effect of the operation is long-lasting. Excess skin is removed during a facelift. Then all that remains is to sew the skin nicely and be healthy and heal well. Approximately 2-4 weeks after the operation, even slight swelling will subside and the patient will feel up to 10 years younger in appearance. A facelift usually takes 3-4 hours, but if it is combined with other procedures, it may take longer.
After a facelift
The total hospitalization lasts approximately 1 day. The patient is discharged home on the second day after surgery. In individual cases, the hospitalization may last longer. The total head bandage is usually removed on the third to fifth day after surgery, and if non-absorbable stitches are used, they are removed on the seventh to tenth day after surgery. The recovery period is usually between one and two weeks. Significant physical exertion is not recommended for one month.
