In facial plastic surgery, it is necessary to have a facial rejuvenation operation for the deep wrinkles and sags on the face. The most important element in facial rejuvenation is using suitable methods according to needs of the person and performing the plastic surgery so as to obtain a result that is individual and suitable for the person's own proportions.
In face lifts, the actual purpose is not to look like someone else; the actual purpose is to strive to obtain the person's own young state.
What Are Face Lift Methods in Facial Plastic Surgery?
In facial plastic surgery, two methods are used depending on the region requiring rejuvenation. These are called full face or partial face rejuvenation. Full face lift is performed with Classic Face Lift, while Endoscopic Mid Face Lift is performed on the forehead, around eyes and mid face regions only.
What is Classic Face Lift (SMAS Lift) application areas and which method is used?
Performing facial rejuvenation on the whole face, including forehead, eyebrows, around the eyes, chin line and neck is called classic face lift.
In classic face lift, operation cuts are made from in front of the ear and from within the auditory canal so that they are hidden, from under the ear lobe and from behind the ear towards the scalp. The plastic surgeon that will perform your classic face lift operation under the guidance of Medgolife perform the lift operation aimed at muscles and ligaments under the skin called SMAS, then takes the excess, lifts the skin and removes the excess that surge from cut lines. After this operation, the scars will be hidden within natural face lines. After the skin excess is removed, the cuts are closed with thin and elegant sutures. The operation time is 3 to 5 hours, and it is not necessary to shorten or buzzcut the hair during the operation. At the end of the operation, a dressing with slight pressure and bandage is applied.