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August 20, 2023WHAT IS FACE AND NECK LIFT SURGERY?

Aesthetic Miracle of Operations
Aesthetic operations can be considered as small and comfortable miracles of our age. Procedures such as face and neck lift surgery can not only beautify the external appearance, but also improve the quality of life, improve the psychological state and strengthen self-esteem.
Every Individual is Unique
Each individual is unique and should not need aesthetic interventions to love themselves. Every line on the face and every curve on the body are features that make us unique. Aesthetic operations can help a person feel better with small touches.
Reasons for Aesthetic Operations
The need for aesthetic operations can be based on many reasons. The first is that individuals are hard on themselves and overemphasize their flaws. Aesthetic surgery centers aim only to enhance beauty. It is common for patients to feel happier and more self-confident after the operation.
Aesthetic Operations Just One Step
Aesthetic operations are just a step, the real transformation takes place within. While operations help to correct small irregularities, the inner change happens within the patient.
Coming of Age and Solutions
Age-related skin sagging, wrinkles and volume loss constitute the purpose of face and neck lift surgery. These operations help you reflect your soul on your skin by defying time.
Effects of Surgery
Face and neck lift surgeries can smooth deep wrinkles, tighten sagging cheeks, define the jawline and give a younger facial expression.
Choosing the Right Time
The right time of surgery depends on the technique chosen. While a mini facelift can be performed from the 30s onwards, the 50s is a suitable choice for a total facelift.
Technical Diversity
Face and neck lift surgeries are performed with different techniques: mini facelift, mid facelift and total facelift. Which technique to choose is determined during the patient examination.
Surgery Preparation
There are some things that patients should pay attention to before surgery. Factors such as blood thinners, smoking and alcohol use are issues to be considered before and after surgery.
The Recovery Process and Things to Consider
After the operation, patients are usually hospitalized for 1-2 days and the healing process begins. Post-operative controls are important. Ice compresses can be used to reduce edema and swelling. Good sleep and diet also support rapid recovery.
Advantages of the Operation
Face and neck lift surgery provides a youthful appearance for an average of 10 years. Since wrinkles are surgically intervened, procedures such as fillers and botox are not needed for a long time.
Post Operation Status
After the operation, there is usually no significant scar except for the scar on the scalp. The trail can be well camouflaged with the right planning.
Disadvantages of the operation
Face and neck lift surgeries can be restrictive as some combinations cannot be performed.
Combined Operations
Face and neck lifts are usually performed on their own, but can also be combined with procedures such as eyelid or brow lifts.
Process of Surgery
It is performed in a full-fledged hospital under general anesthesia. The duration of the operation depends on the preferred technique. Patients stay in hospital for 1 day after the operation.
Long Term Results
The effect of the operation is long-lasting and permanent.
Who is it applied to?
Face and neck lift surgery, sagging skin and volume due to age
It can be applied to all women and men who experience loss, decrease in skin quality, sagging and are suitable for general anesthesia.
Recovery Process and Precautions
The healing process differs depending on the technique chosen. Edema and swelling are commonly seen after the operation, but this decreases over time. Postoperative controls should be performed regularly. Ice compresses and attention to sleep patterns are important to speed up recovery.
Disadvantages of the operation
The disadvantages of the operation include the limited number of different combinations.
Results of the surgery
As a result of face and neck lift surgeries, patients usually have an average 10 years younger appearance. In addition, since wrinkles on the skin are surgically corrected, procedures such as fillers or botox are not needed for a long time.
To whom is it not applicable?
Conditions in which surgery is not performed include co-morbidities that may affect healing, blood clotting problems and conditions that are not suitable for general anesthesia.
A Safe Operation
When properly planned and performed by an experienced surgeon, face and neck lift surgeries are safe and comfortable operations.
Traces and Camouflage
The scars resulting from the operation usually remain within the scalp and can be easily camouflaged with good planning.
Combined Operations
Face and neck lifts are usually performed on their own, but can be combined with procedures such as eyelid or brow lifts when necessary.
Operation Process Summary
The operation is performed in a full-fledged hospital under general anesthesia and lasts on average 3-4 hours. Patients usually stay in hospital for 1 day after the operation.
Results and Persistence
The results of the operation are long-lasting and permanent.
Before and After Operation
When considering the operation, it is important to review photos of your surgeon's previous patients. These photos show the effects of the operation more clearly.
Positive and Negative Aspects of Surgery
While the positive aspects of the surgery include achieving a long-lasting youthful appearance, one of the disadvantages is that the different combinations are limited.
Combinations of Operation
While face and neck lift surgeries are usually performed on their own, they can also be combined with procedures such as eyelid or brow lift when necessary.
Operating Environment
The operation is performed in a full-fledged hospital under general anesthesia.
Recovery Period and Recommendations
The recovery period varies depending on the technique chosen. Postoperative edema and swelling are common, but resolve over time. Post-operative controls should be done regularly. Ice compresses and attention to sleep patterns are important to speed up recovery.
Face Lift Buckle
The facelift buckle is a cosmetic tool designed for women and some men with moderate wrinkles. It aims to provide a slight tightening of the face and is only effective during use.
Face Lift Band
Face lift patches are products that are still on the market with the promise of a face lift. How effective it is is debatable. However, they cannot replace face and neck lift surgeries and cannot provide the effect of such surgeries.
Face Lift with HIFU
HIFU is a type of medical procedure using highly focused ultrasound energy. It helps the skin to renew itself by creating a controlled damage under the skin. Although it is effective in improving skin quality, it is insufficient to treat advanced skin sagging.
Non-Surgical Face Lift
Today, there are many non-surgical facelift methods. These energy-based devices stimulate fibroblast cells in the skin, increasing the skin's collagen production and consequently tightening the connective tissues. However, these methods are generally effective in mild to moderate skin sagging. More intense sagging may require surgery.
Liquid Facelift
Liquid facelift refers to rejuvenation procedures usually performed with a combination of botox and filler injections. Filler injections help to eliminate the loss of volume under the skin and add volume to areas that cause a loose appearance. Botox intervenes in mimic wrinkles, especially around the eyes and forehead. However, these methods are not permanent and their effects usually last 1 to 1.5 years.
Neck Stretching Exercises
Neck stretching exercises can relax the musculature and blood vessels in the neck. However, these exercises do not improve skin quality and do not restore the subcutaneous tissues lost due to aging. The main cause of sagging in the neck area is the decrease in skin quality and loss of subcutaneous tissues.
Face Lift Mask
Face lift masks can help nourish the skin, but their effects are controversial, as are products such as cellulite creams or breast enlargement creams. Face masks do not create a face and neck lifting effect.
Facelift Age
While a mini facelift is generally preferred in the 40s, the 50s may be suitable for those who want a full facelift. However, the final decision may vary depending on the individual's genetic factors, lifestyle and skin care.
Face Lift Permanence
Facelift surgery usually provides a long-term effect lasting an average of 10 years. However, our skin is a living organ and will continue to age over time.
Lower Facelift
Lower facelift is a procedure that intervenes in the jaw line, lower part of the cheeks and neck area. This method focuses on sagging in the neck and chin area, while focusing on non-needed areas in the upper and middle parts of the face.
Face Lift with Ultrasound
Facelift procedures using ultrasound are performed with energy-based devices such as HIFU and Ultraformer. These procedures can tighten mild sagging and improve skin quality. However, it may not be enough to seriously remove sagging skin.
Types of Face Lift
Face and neck lift procedures can be performed with different techniques. The technique to be used is determined by considering the patient's skin condition and needs. These procedures can be divided into different categories such as full facelift, mid facelift and mini facelift.
Botox and Facelift
Botox does not provide a facelift. Botox intervenes in facial mimic wrinkles and can provide a slight lift in the eyebrows. However, it does not create a real facelift effect.
Advantages of Face and Neck Lift Surgery
Having face and neck lift surgeries together is part of a holistic approach to achieve a more youthful and dynamic appearance. This approach aims to achieve a natural appearance by intervening in the neighboring areas where needed. For example, a person with severe sagging skin may also have sagging and wrinkles in the neck area.
If you focus only on the face and do not intervene in the neck area, the neck area can give away your age, even if you provide a more taut appearance on the face. In addition, problems in the neck region may make the facial intervention look artificial.
Thanks to the holistic approach, a more natural and youthful result is achieved when the face and neck area are intervened at the same time. After the healing process is over, additional procedures such as spot treatments can be applied to treat brown age spots if needed. In this way, the desired result can be achieved by providing harmony in both the face and neck area.
Results of Face and Neck Lift Surgery
These surgeries can reduce sagging and wrinkles caused by the aging process of the skin. After the surgery, excess skin is removed from the face and neck, the skin is tightened and the sagging areas are recovered. In this way, the face and neck area gains a younger and fresher appearance.
Recovery Process of Face and Neck Lift Surgery
In the post-operative period, patients may usually experience edema and swelling for a few weeks. In the first weeks, there may be a feeling of tension and restriction of movement in the operation areas. There may also be sensations such as tingling and numbness in the facial area. However, these symptoms disappear over time.
Scars After Face and Neck Lift Surgery
Surgical scars are usually hidden in the scalp and behind the ear, which prevents them from being noticed from the outside. In the postoperative period, the scars fade over time and become less prominent. The natural healing process in your skin will improve the appearance of the scars.
Duration of Face and Neck Lift Surgery
The duration of the surgery may vary depending on the extent of the surgery and the areas intervened. While neck lift surgery alone may take approximately 2 hours, it may take up to 4-5 hours if face and neck lift are performed together.
Permanence of Face and Neck Lift Surgery
Face and neck lift surgeries are operations that provide lifelong results. However, as the aging process continues, your skin may start to age again over time. Therefore, with a healthy lifestyle and skin care, the results of the surgery can be maintained for longer.
Face and Neck Lift Surgery
- Operation Time: 6 - 7 Hours
- Permanence of Results: Lifetime
- Hospitalization 1 Day
- Sensitivity Period: 2 - 3 Weeks
- Anesthesia General Anesthesia
- Return to Work Period: 10 Weeks