Before Facelift
Prior to the first face lift operations in Turkey you will talk about your face lift surgeon. The visit will likely include:
- Medical history and tests: Prepare to answer questions about your previous medical history, previous surgeries, complications from previous surgery, and a history of smoking and drug or alcohol abuse. Your surgeon will perform a physical exam, ask your doctor for the latest records, or ask a specialist if you have any concerns about your ability to undergo an operation.
- Treatment history: List the names and doses of all medications you take regularly, including prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, herbal medicines, vitamins, and other supplements.
- Facial examination: The surgeon will take photos of your face from different angles and close-up images. They will also examine the structure of your bones, face shape, fat distribution and skin quality to determine the best options for facelift.
- Expectations: Your surgeon will ask questions about your expectations for facelift results. It will help you understand how facelift will change your appearance and what is not treated with a facelift, such as fine wrinkles or natural inconsistencies in your face.
What you should do before the facelift operation
Follow the instructions: You will receive instructions about the medications that you should stop using and when to stop them. For example, you may be asked to stop using any blood transfusions or supplements at least two weeks before surgery. Talk to your doctor about the medications you should use or whether you should adjust your dose. Wash your face and hair: You may be asked to wash your hair and face with antibacterial soap in the morning of the procedure.
Avoid eating: You will be asked to avoid eating anything after midnight the night before the operation. You will be able to drink water and take medications that have been approved by your surgeon. Make arrangements for help during the recovery period: If a facelift is performed, plan to have someone to bring you home and stay with you the first night after the operation.
During The Face Lifting Operation
In general, the facelift raises the skin and tightens the underlying tissues and muscles. The fat can be sculpted in the face and neck, removed or redistributed. The skin is then re-examined above the newly described facial features, the excess skin is removed, and the incision is sewn and closed. The procedure is usually performed under local anesthesia in Turkey, and in other cases general anesthesia may be recommended. Cracks depend on the applied technique and on the patient’s options.
Options include: The traditional facial incision starts from the temples and continues down around the front of your ears and ends behind your ears down your scalp. An incision may be made under your chin to improve the appearance of your neck. A narrow incision is a shorter incision that starts from your hair directly above your ear and wraps around the front of your ear, but does not extend down the scalp. Start the incision of the neck from the front of the lobe and continue around your ear to the bottom of your scalp. A small incision is also made under your chin. Facelift generally takes two to four hours, but may take longer if other cosmetic procedures are performed at the same time.
After The Face Lifting Operation
After facelift in Turkey you may experience; light or moderate pain, some liquids may move out the cracks, swelling, bruises.
Contact your doctor immediately if you have; severe pain on one side of your face or neck within 24 hours of surgery, difficulty in breathing, pain in the chest, arrhythmia.
Your incisions may be covered with bandages that provide gentle pressure to reduce swelling and bruising. A small tube may be placed under the skin behind one or both of your ears to discharge any excess blood or fluid.
In the first few days after surgery; keep your head high, take painkillers as recommended by your doctor, apply cool compresses on the face to relieve pain and reduce swelling.
Personal care
Personal care at home during the first three weeks helps you recover and reduce the risk of complications.
- Follow the wound care instructions,
- Do not rub the scab of the wound that occur on your wound,
- Follow the instructions for when to start using shampoos, soaps and the types you can use,
- Wear sweaters (shirts) for easy dislocation and wear without touching the face,
- Avoid excessive pressure or touch around the cracks,
- Avoid using makeup,
- Avoid activities or heavy sports,
- Avoid direct exposure to sunlight for three weeks and use sunscreen SPF 30 or higher,
- Avoid dyeing, bleaching or curling hair for at least six weeks.
Facelift Results
A facelift can give your face and neck a younger look. Facelift results are not permanent. As age increases, the skin of the face may begin to flop again. In general, a facelift can be expected to last for 10 years.