Lower facelift
Many people who care about their appearance are increasingly asking the question: lower facelift, what is it?
Facelift of the lower third of the face is a lift of the lower jaw, chin and neck. This procedure is recommended for women and men over the age of forty and can be either a radical surgical intervention or more gentle methods. The main indications for lower facelift are drooping corners of the mouth, the appearance of a second chin, lowering of the cheeks, poor skin condition of the neck, its fading, face contour change.
The price of facelift of the lower third of the face is individual and depends on the specific case: the degree of sagging of the tissues, the properties of the skin, which are evaluated by the doctor at the stage of preparation for surgery.
Types of lower facelift
Before performing a facelift of the lower third of the face, the surgeon finds out if the patient has any contraindications, collects a complete medical history, including previous illnesses, and conducts laboratory diagnostics.
The patient himself must stop drinking alcohol and smoking two weeks before the intervention.
Facelift of the lower third of the face according to the method of intervention is divided into:
classic — excision of the excess part of the upper layer of the skin. It is performed under general anesthesia, through an incision on the chin. This method does not affect subcutaneous fat and muscles.;
SMAS lifting — in this case, the surgeon works not only with skin, but also with muscle tissue. The incision is made near the earlobe and is almost invisible. SMAS-lifting of the lower third of the face allows you to correct the most severe age-related changes;
endoscopic — performed using an endoscope. Incisions in this lifting method are minimal.
mini-lifting is an operation performed in a limited area, under local anesthesia. Mini lifting is suitable for those who only need a light correction of the lower face, but do not need a full-fledged lift.
Rehabilitation
After facelifting the lower third of the face, the patient may experience swelling and bruising. In the event that these effects do not go away after two weeks, the patient should consult a doctor.
After carrying out this procedure, the patient should also avoid physical exertion, water procedures, saunas, baths and solariums. It is also recommended that the patient wear a pressure bandage and apply special restorative cosmetic masks. The sutures are removed after about a week after the procedure. The effect of facelifting can usually be assessed after 2 weeks or a month.
