FACE LIFTING

A youthful appearance - that's what we all wish for. While the aging process is only slowly becoming apparent when we are young, many people, in their 4th decade at the latest, wonder how they can counteract this process.

Up to this point in time, not only genetic factors are relevant - lifestyle and nutrition, environmental influences such as sun rays and stimulants also leave noticeable traces on the skin.

Due to loss of elasticity and fat in the face and neck area certain parts of the skin may appear saggy and lifeless.

Deep furrows in form of wrinkles, which are caused by the use of facial expressions in everyday life, may appear with growing age. For many people who are dealing with aging, and would like to regain some youthfulness, the face lift could be a suitable method.

It should be noted here, that a facelift should not be used preventively, like Botox e.g is used against aging, it can only be considered when clear signs of aging already has become apparent.

Since the skin and skin texture, as well as the different facial areas are different and unique, it is particularly important to create an individual plan in order to find the right face lift method that suits the patients wishes, as well as suitable for their features.

For Whom is an Neck Lift Suitable and How is it Performed?

• SMAS Lifting

SMAS lifting is recommended for patients who show signs of skin aging. To achieve the maximum lifting effect with a natural result, as the name suggests, it requires a double layer lift. SMAS (Superficial Musculo Aponeurotic System) describes the muscle connective tissue layer that lies under the skin in the face and neck area. Not only the skin that is above, but also the underlying tissue is being lifted with this method. In order to remove the excess skin, the incisions are made behind the ear so that they are barely visible and contribute to a natural result.

• Mini Facelift

• For patients who do not have any pronounced signs of aging and still feel their quality of life is impaired by sagging skin, there is a less invasive alternative called a mini face lift.
• The thread lift, for example, does not require any surgery and is a procedure that lifts specific areas of the face. This is achieved by absorbable threads that are inserted into the desired areas by using cannulas.
• Other effects are that wrinkles are reduced and natural contours are emphasized more through this method.
• The treatment time (30-60 minutes) as well as the rest time are much less than with a classic facelift.

• Complete Facelift

Facelifts are not only to be distinguished by the method, but also by the areas that are treated. They can be divided into a complete facelift, an upper facelift and a lower facelift. Depending on the initial condition, an individually adapted plan must be made, which contributes significantly to the success of a facelift.

A complete facelift includes not only the treatment of the cheeks and temples, but also the treatment of the neck. This is recommended in the case of pronounced signs of aging, since in most cases, this also inevitably affects the skin on the neck. In this case, treating only the face area would result in a strong contrast to the untreated neck area, which would minimize the natural appearance of the facelift.