Face Lift Surgery Bangkok Thailand

For patients interested in both cheek elevation and tightening of the neck and jowl a full face lift may be more appropriate. The standard face lift which is a combination of upper and lower face lifts offers more comprehensive facial rejuvenation. It improves the visible signs of aging by removing excess fat, tightening underlying muscles and smoothing the skin of your face. often a full face lift surgery is combined with a neck lift.

Face lifting surgery procedure

On a face lifting operation the Incisions usually start above the hairline at the temples, follow the natural line in front of the ear and curve behind the earlobe into the crease behind the ear and into or along the lower scalp to make the scars nearly invisible. The exact placement of incisions and the sequence of events depend on your facial structure.

In general the surgeon separates the skin from the fat and muscle below. This will be done in the standard SMAS technique. Fat may be trimmed or suctioned from around the neck and chin to improve the contour. The surgeon then tightens the underlying muscle and membrane, pulls the skin back and removes the excess. Stitches secure the layers of tissue and close the incisions. With a full face lift the face will be tightened altogether, you will look years younger. The duration of Operation is about three Hours. The recovery takes about two weeks. One night admission to hospital and general anesthesia (you are asleep) will be given.

After the operation

Usually there is some discomfort afterward; it can be managed with either over-the-counter or prescription pain medications. Also you may experience moderate swelling of the eyelids and other areas. A dressing is usually applied immediately after surgery. Typically this dressing is removed and may be replaced with an elastic wrap within a day.  Some numbness of the skin is quite normal; it will disappear in a few weeks or months. However, normal healing is a gradual process with final results not fully realized for at least four weeks. You should keep your head slightly elevated for a few days after the operation to minimize swelling.

It is important to follow a careful plan on return to strenuous activity in order to avoid tension on the wound.
Just keep in mind that in a few weeks you’ll be looking beautiful.
Most of your stitches will be removed after about five days. Your scalp may take longer to heal and the stitches or metal clips in your hairline could be left in a few days longer.
Avoid strenuous activity (walking and mild stretching are fine).
Avoid alcohol, steam baths and saunas for several months. Get plenty of rest and allow your body to spend its energy on healing.
Using make-up is permitted after the sutures have been removed. Exposure to the sun should be limited for a few months following surgery and accompanied by a sun screen with a high protection factor.
The severity and duration of any side effects may vary, especially if another cosmetic procedure was performed at the same time.

What you need to know about Face Lifts Preparation before the operation:

For almost all of the described procedures the following preparations are necessary:
Inform us about any allergies, any serious medical condition(s) and all medications you are taking (both prescription and non-prescription).

Avoid aspirin, ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, etc), and vitamin E and some other herbal remedies (your doctor will give you a list) for 2 weeks prior to the operation because they are thinning the blood and increase the bleeding risk during or after the operation.

Refrain from smoking at least 2 weeks before and 4 weeks after surgery or better even longer. Smoking contracts the blood vessels and interferes with healing.