As we get older, skin loses its suppleness and sags, develops wrinkles, and shows other aging symptoms. The rhytidectomy (face lift) might make you look younger and fresher.

Often sought by both men and women, this procedure can significantly enhance one’s self-confidence and overall quality of life. As with any surgery, it is essential to consult with a qualified plastic surgeon to determine if face lift surgery is the best option to achieve the desired outcome.

How is Facelift done?

Before your face lift surgery , you are given local or general anesthesia. Your professional doctor makes the incision differing according to your face lift type. Your skin and face tissues deep under your skin are tightened, smoothing the related face part secured in their new position. Then your doctor closes the incisions with stitches trying his/her best to minimize the scar visibility.

Facelift surgeries may be combined with each other depending on the cases and they may take up to 3-6 hours. Besides, it is also possible to have all these opportunities at a reasonable facelift cost

Types Of Face Lift

Not everyone has a matching level of facial sagging, which can change the degree of a face lift surgery. There are many types of facelift surgery:

• Mini facelift (Lower face lift)       
• Mid facelift     
• Brow lift (Forehead lift)       
• Temple lift       
• Neck lift     
• Full facelift
• Mini facelift surgery in Turkey:

It is a surgical procedure that takes approximately 2 hours under general anesthesia. In a mini facelift procedure, the incision starts from the front of the ear, extending behind the ear lobe. Mini face lift surgery basically targets saggy skin on the jawline and cheeks, because of which, the intervention is also called a lower facelift.

• Mid-facelift surgery:

It is also known as a cheek lift. Mid-face lift surgery is performed to lift cheeks back for a youthful look and create a well-defined face enhancing the appearance. Eyelid incisions are made to lift cheeks.

• Brow lift in Turkey:

It is also known as the forehead lift. Brow lift surgery is performed to minimize wrinkles, enhance frown lines, and raise saggy eyebrows putting them in a youthful position. Incisions are made above the forehead within the hairline.

• Temple lift surgery:

It is a procedure performed to correct wrinkles in the forehead, and lines between two eyebrows and lift saggy eyebrows and forehead entirely. A bilateral temporal incision is made within the hair above the ears.
Neck lift:
It is also known as lower rhytidectomy. It is a procedure performed to improve aging signs in the jawline and neck. Incisions are made beginning within the hairline at the sideburn level continuing down around the ear and ending in the posterior hair.

Full facelift surgery:

It is a surgical procedure that takes approximately 3 to 4 hours under general anesthesia. In full facelift surgery, the incision starts from the temples, extending along the hairline to the back of the ear lobes. Contrary to a mini facelift, this procedure also targets the upper part of the face, namely the temples.

Good candidates for facelift

Some people may prefer to undergo a neck lift, a forehead lift, and a facelift to get the desired results, as expectations differ from one person to another. Therefore, it is necessary to know the operation’s results and dimensions before undergoing it.
The ideal candidate for the operation has some characteristics, including skin elasticity and good bone structure. He must also be in good health, and most importantly, he must have realistic expectations and be willing to follow the surgeon’s instructions before and after the operation.

Liposuction of the neck

Liposuction is a minimally invasive surgical technique to remove unwanted fat deposits from various body parts. 
The technique involves inserting hollow tubes called cannulas into specific areas of your body, then injecting heated saline solution into them to break down fat cells so they can be removed through suctioning by these tubes. 
The cannulas are inserted under local anesthesia through small incisions where fat is removed, usually around your armpits, upper thighs, or abdomen (abdominoplasty).

Facelift in Turkey Recovery

Immediately after facelift surgery, your head and face will be loosely wrapped in bandages to protect your neck and face and help minimize bruising and swelling. The incisions will be wrapped in bandages and drainage tubes may also be placed in the area.
During the first couple of weeks, you can expect to experience numbness, discoloration and pain in the face and neck area. Most facelift patients are able to return to work within ten days. However, the healing process could last up to several weeks. Camouflage cosmetics can be applied to reduce the appearance of bruising. Our plastic surgeons will provide you with thorough post-surgical recovery tips and medication to help you relieve the pain.

The most important factors to be considered for a forehead reduction procedure are scalp flexibility, hair density, and hair structure. It is generally easier to perform forehead reduction on a flexible scalp because of ease of movement. If you have a tighter scalp, a two-stage operation might be needed.

The forehead reduction begins with a consultation session to determine the desired level and shape of your hairline. Once you are satisfied with the planned forehead height, your surgeon can go ahead and start the process.

Your surgeon will create a single transfollicular incision to get rid of the excess skin on your forehead. Then, moves your scalp to the desired level creating the new hairline. Recovery phase – A transfollicular incision is important as it allows hair growth whilst helping to cover the incision during the recovery phase.

What is the recovery time?

The recovery time after a hairline lowering procedure is usually relatively short and smooth. Your surgeon will be placing a light covering over the operated area after your surgery which will be removed the day after your operation. Sutures will be removed after 3-7 days, and you should be able to return to your normal daily life after this period. During your recovery period, make sure to not engage in strenuous activity.

Is the forehead reduction procedure safe?

Hairline-lowering surgery is generally considered to be a safe operation. However, like any other surgery, it bears some risks such as minor bleeding, numbness, infection, scarring, and swelling. To avoid any complications during and after your surgery make sure that you are being treated at a certified and experienced clinic and follow your surgeon’s instructions strictly.

What not to do after the surgery?

After your forehead reduction surgery, you should carefully avoid some things that can interfere with your recovery journey. As tissue around the area is still recovering, you should not do any strenuous activities such as working out. You should also keep your head elevated as much as possible to avoid swelling as much as possible. For the first few days after your surgery, you might experience itchiness and scabbing, you should not itch or pick at the scabs.

Is the forehead reduction procedure painful?

Forehead reduction (hairline lowering) surgery is known to be a pain-free operation thanks to the use of a general anesthetic and minimal incision. If necessary, your surgeon might also apply local anesthesia around your forehead to reduce any possible pain.

After your surgery, you might feel mild pain around your forehead, but this can be treated with mild painkillers. You can consult with our medical team if you are feeling any excessive discomfort.