A facelift, also known as a rhytidectomy, is a surgical operation that addresses the following obvious ageing symptoms in the face and neck:

• Sagging of the face skin due to facial skin relaxation
• The fold lines between the nose and the corner of the lips have become deeper.
• Fat that has dropped or vanished
• growing jowls in the mouth and cheeks
• slack skin and extra neck fat that can give the appearance of a double chin or "turkey neck"

The skin thinning, loss of facial fat, gravity, sun damage, smoking, as well as heredity and stress, can all contribute to the loss of youthful facial outlines.

A brow lift and eyelid surgery to restore aged eyes are additional treatments that could be carried out in conjunction with a facelift. To restore the lost fatty volume, fat transfer or fillers may be advised. To enhance the quality and texture of the skin, skin treatments like IPL, dermabrasion, peels, or laser may be provided.

What a facelift cannot accomplish

A facelift cannot reverse the ageing process because it is a restorative procedure and does not alter your basic appearance.

Only surgery can conduct a facelift; minimally invasive rejuvenation procedures cannot produce the same results but may be used to postpone the need for surgery and enhance its effects.

Some minimally invasive procedures, including stem cell facelifts, have not yet been demonstrated to be effective.

Surgery for a facelift is quite personalised. You should act in your own best interests, not those of others or in an effort to conform to some sort of idealised ideal.

Who is an ideal candidate for a facelift?

Good candidates for a facelift typically include:

• Healthy people without medical problems that hinder healing
• Nonsmokers
• People who have optimistic outlooks and reasonable expectations

You must consider the dangers and potential problems of a facelift surgery against the potential benefits in reaching your goals when deciding whether to have plastic surgery. You are the only one who can decide for yourself.

You will be required to sign consent paperwork to show that you are aware of all the risks and potential consequences associated with the treatment.

Despite being infrequent, facelift hazards include

• Hazards of anaesthesia
• Bleeding
• Problems related to cardiac, pulmonary, and deep vein thrombosis
• Facial nerve damage and weakened muscles
• A buildup of fluid
• Infection
• Other alterations in cutaneous sensation, such as numbness
• Chronic discomfort
• Skin loss and inadequate wound healing
• Persistent swelling
• Skin discolouration and irregularities
• Sutures may accidentally protrude through the skin, become noticeable, or cause irritation that needs to be removed.
• Hair loss near the incisions, whether temporary or permanent
• Negative scarring
• Unacceptable visual abnormalities at the extremities of the incisions, asymmetry, and an undesirable surgical scar position are examples of unsatisfactory outcomes.

Before you give your consent, all risks, including this ones, will be clearly disclosed. It's crucial that you ask your plastic surgeon all of your questions up front.

Your face may be wrapped in a bandage after your facelift is finished to lessen any swelling and bruising. To remove any extra blood or fluid, there may be little tubes present.

You will receive detailed instructions on how to take care of the surgical site and drains, how to apply or take oral medications, what to look out for in terms of potential problems with the surgical site or your general health, and when to schedule a follow-up appointment with your plastic surgeon.

To learn more about what to anticipate throughout your recuperation, be sure to ask your plastic surgeon specific questions.

• Where will I be taken when my procedure is finished?
• What prescription drugs will I receive or be given following surgery?
• After surgery, will I wear dressings or bandages?
• Will they be taken out when?
• What time will the sutures be taken out?
• When is it okay to cleanse my face and put on makeup?
• When can I get back to my regular routine and exercise?
• When may I get a haircut or colour my hair?

While the majority of people are ready to meet the public in 10 to 14 days, it will take 2-3 months for the texture, sensitivity, and lack of tightness of the face to feel "back to normal."

Maintaining everyday sun protection and leading a healthy lifestyle will help your facelift's results last longer.

The apparent benefits of a facelift start to show as the swelling and bruises go down. In addition to giving you a more rested and young appearance, your ultimate outcome ought to boost your self-esteem.

Although positive outcomes are anticipated, there can be no assurance. In some cases, a single surgical treatment might not be sufficient to produce the best results, and a second surgery can be required.

To ensure the success of your surgery, adhere to your doctor's instructions.