The age, gravity effect, long exposition to the sun and the stress of daily life carry to characteristic alterations of the face and of the neck, such as the formation of thinner or less thin wrinkles or the relaxation of the subcutaneous tissues, in particular of the cheek. With a lifting operation we can Face lift surgery has the effect to rejuvenate the aspect of the face but can’t of course stop forever the ageing process. But at a distance of years it will always remain the advantage derived from the operation, even if time after time the tissues will be newly aged.

Pre-operative evaluation

Pre-operative evaluation is very important in order to estimate the consistency of the operation, which can include all the face and the neck or just some districts such ad the forehead, the temporal region, the cheek or the neck separately. Sectorial liftings require just one day of hospitalization and are carried out in local anaesthesia.

Operation

The surgical incision starts at the height of the temple, among the hairs, and then comes in front of the ear, continues behind the lobe and then again among the hairs.
The cutaneous and muscolar plans are prepared in proximity of the incision of the temples, of the cheeks and the neck.
Will follow the elimination of the skin in excess and the anchorage of the muscular plans.
In case of localized adiposity, it could be necessary also a liposuction in order to model some districts of the face.

Post-operative course

The scar turning out from the incision cut is in great part hidden among the hairs, while in the only exposed zone, in front of the ear, the scar turns out very thin and little visible. Face Lift operation is perfomed in general anaesthesia. During the hospitalization of 2-3 days, the face will be wrapped with elastic bandage. This is the only annoyance, since true and painful feelings are rare. Sutures in front of the ear will be removed after 5 days, while the remaining after 5-6 days.
After 12-15 days from the operation, all the eventually present bruises will be disappeared. Infrequent complications are tied to the formation of subcutaneous haematomas, temporary suffering of the facial motor nerves, infections. Smoking patients are exposed to greater risks dued to a diminished vascularization of the cutis..