Due to the advancement of age or physiological reasons, the fact that the skin of the face begins to sag can lead to problems that are not aesthetically beautiful and at the same time disturb the person psychologically. For this reason, wrinkles and sagging on the face are removed by facelift surgery. Facial stretching procedures, which are frequently preferred in recent years, are performed to correct the aging effects in the face and neck areas. Due to physiological reasons and genetic conditions, the elastic structure of the skin disappears and the aging process begins. Facelift surgery can be applied to eliminate these effects. Facial stretching procedures, which are performed due to signs of aging in the face area of ​​women after 20s, cigarette consumption and similar reasons, are successfully performed by our specialists in the field.

The purpose of facelift surgery is to strengthen the facial tissue. It is aimed to remove the excess skin in the area and destroy the sagging tissues. Facelift surgery is performed under general anesthesia. It requires a detailed operation. Neck, chin, face, eye region, forehead, nose, and cheeks are examined in detail during the operation. Depending on the case of the patients, the operation time can last up to 5 hours.

The incisions to be made in facelift surgery generally start from the hairlines in the temple area. It starts around the ear and ends in the lower part of the head. The reshaping process is started after the adipose tissue is distributed. In operations performed to eliminate signs of aging in the neck area, an incision is usually made under the chin.

The facial skin is removed after the incision is made on the skin. The facial muscles that cause sagging are hung with special stitches. After this procedure, the excess part of the skin is removed by operation. In this way, excess skin in the chin, cheek and temple areas are removed. After the operation started by specialist surgeons, patients are given detailed information about the process.

Patients are informed in detail about the procedure before being operated. It is necessary to stop smoking until 10 days before the operation. It is also recommended not to use medicines and herbal supplements that have blood-thinning properties. It is very important to pay attention to these recommendations for a successful operation. Doctors will inform patients when it comes to an extra situation that needs attention.

The drain placed behind the ear is removed one day after the surgery. Practicing ice at certain intervals contributes positively to the healing process. Patients who have surgery are usually rested in the hospital for 1 day. In the first week after the operation, the sutures on the face and eyelids are removed. After the 10th day, the stitches on the scalp are removed.

Patients who have facelift can start bathing two days after the operation. The water should not be too hot when taking a shower. During the healing process, extreme care should be taken when putting on makeup or combing hair. It is also necessary to stay away from heavy activities in the first 15 days. Bruising and swelling that may occur after the operation will start to disappear after 20 days.

There is a risk in all surgeries, including facelift procedures. The rate of these risks varies from patient to patient. Doctors share the risks that may arise in facelift operations, which are performed completely according to the patient’s request, before the operation. There may be side effects such as bleeding, infection, fluid accumulation and loss of adipose tissue after the operation.

Since the face area is a region that can bleed very quickly, the risk of infection is quite high. For this reason, using the drugs prescribed by doctors before and after surgery is very important to eliminate the risk of infection. Various bleeding may also occur during this process. It should be remembered that there is a risk of bleeding, especially in patients with high blood pressure. Since bleeding under the skin will slow down the healing process, it is necessary to pay attention to the doctor’s recommendations after the operation.

Apart from these risks, although rare, the following risks may be encountered in patients:

• Hair loss
• weight loss
• Weight gain
• Nervous wear

The percentage of risks completely depends on the patient’s effort in the healing process. Patients who follow the recommendations and stay away from potentially unfavorable movements can successfully complete the healing process without any risk. In this process, close contact is ensured between our doctors and patients, and the healing process is followed closely.