Facelift, also known as Rhytidectomy, part of cosmetic surgery, is a surgical
process,through which desired youthful appearance can achieved. Facelift
as the name suggest involves, reshaping of face through the removal of excess
skin and fat from lower face
lower jaws, also called as " Jowls " and neck.In the United States, 107,261 women
and 13,702 men had surgery for a facelift in 2016. Among men, it was the fifth
most common type of aesthetic surgery.
Things to
look before the Surgery -
1.
Skin condition. The condition of skin is most
important,as the whole surgical procedure is being done on skin and under it.
So skin conditions should be healthy, elastic and should be able to recover.
2.
Present Drug Use - As the process will involve
Anesthetics, Sedatives or general aesthesia, its very important to reveal whole
drug history and present drug use before starting it.
3.
Blood Pressure - Blood pressure is important as
the drug use.
4.
Medications - All the prescribed medications
should be bring to notice, as reaction of several medication compounds can lead
to dangerous and could be fatal.
5.
Allergies - Allergies to any particular
drug or sedatives. As this will have direct impact upon the treatment.
Facelift - What exactly it is?
The surgery is usually not a
major one. It is mostly taken as Outpatient procedure. Average time taken for
the surgeries is 2 - 5 Hours. Patients involved can be discharged on the same
day if conditions permit.
The surgeon makes an incision
from front of the ear till back of ear which is hair bearing scalp.The whole
incision goes from hairline till behind the ear. The surgeon lifts and
pull the skin from the excess
skin part. The skin is put in both upward and posterior direction for removing
the excess skin.the surgeon also tightens the deeper tissues of the face.
Same way, Neck Lift is done. A
small incision is made below the below the chin to tighten the skin.
Facelift - New Surgical Techniques
With growing demand and fast
paced recovery time required for the cosmetic procedures, new scientific
methods are being developed.
1.
Lasers
3.
A mini-facelift is a less invasive procedure.
Should You Opt for Facelift.
This is very general and person
question. Everybody wants to looks more younger and attractive. With growing
medical science, the cosmetic procedures are now more safer then earlier, and
incur less cost then previously years. The facelift will make direct changes to
your appearances with removing or tightens the sagging skin on the face,
lifting the corner of the mouth, reducers or removes the hanging down of skin
from and around the jawline.
With growing
disposable income, now people are moving towards cosmetic surgeries. Facelift / Rhytidectomy have minimal or zero
disadvantages in compared to major cosmetic surgeries. People has witnessed
major changes in their lives after these cosmetic surgeries, perhaps that the
reason celebrities opt for facelift surgery. Looking youthful is now possible
through science.
So aren't there any disadvantages
of Facelift Surgery ?
Particulary these are infrequent
as the surgeries are done by professional and well qualified doctors and health
institutions Still there are few, but not a be considered as major one.
1.
Impact of facelift is not life long.
2.
Men have a more difficulties in this facelift surgery.
4.
Patients with high blood pressure and Diabetes can face major
complications.
5.
Smoking or Drinking will also add to complications.
How much time to Recover?
Recovery usually takes 2 weeks,
total recovery is expected within 4 weeks. First 2 days are worst with Bruising
and Swelling, which will continue for few days, but will eventually decreases
and end. Sutures, used for closing the incision, are removed after 8 - 10 days
after surgery. Skin numbness and muscle stiffness will take some time to get
normal as these are direct bearer of whole surgical procedures.
Things to avoid immediate after
the Facelift?
1.
Avoiding smoking.
2.
Alcohol intake to minimal or zero.
3.
Sun exposure
4.
Pollutants contact, which will happen with pollution.
5.
Stress.
Facelift Surgery in India.
India has become the best medical
tourism destination for cosmetic surgeries. Reasons for it are:
1.
Well qualified Doctors.
2.
Skilled assisted medical staff.
3.
Highly developed medical infrastructure.
4.
Technology from West.
5.
Direct connectivity globally through Air.
6.
Cost advantage.
Why Medcureindia?
Medcureindia
is one of the fastest growing medical tourism company in India. It's focus is
towards providing the best to international patients through it's association
with best hospitals, mainly JCI accredited.We take care off every need of
patients from 1st point of consultation with expert and skilled doctors,
guiding patients for best hospitals according to there requirements,medical
Visa and documentation required for their nationalities and after arrival till
departure to native country.
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