Face lift and neck lift
The cervico-facial facelift makes it possible to significantly rejuvenate the face by going up and tightening the structures involved in the aging process. It allows to reposition the cheekbed books, correct the jowls and restore a younger appearance to the neck.
How does surgery work?
During a face and neck lift, your surgeon carefully places discreet incisions around the hairline and near the ears to access the deeper facial tissues and muscles. The underlying structures are gently repositioned and tightened to restore youthful contours, excess skin is removed, and any necessary refinement of the neck is performed. The procedure is done under anesthesia and typically lasts a few hours, allowing for a natural-looking rejuvenation while prioritizing your safety and comfort throughout.
Are you good candidate?
You may be a good candidate for a face and neck lift if you are in good overall health and concerned about sagging skin, loss of facial definition, or visible signs of aging in the face and neck. Ideal candidates have realistic expectations and are seeking long-lasting, natural-looking results. A personalized consultation will help determine whether this procedure is appropriate for your goals and facial anatomy.
Overview of the Facelift intervention
A Facelift can be performed under general anesthesia, or under local anesthesia with sedation. The choice between these different techniques will be the result of a discussion between the patient and the surgeon.
Before and after Face lift and neck lift
Disclaimer: These photos are published for illustrative purposes only to provide information on the nature of the procedure. They do not constitute a guarantee of results.
Frequently Asked Questions
Facial aging has several aspects and is characterized by 3 distinct elements that can be variable from one individual to another:
- A descent of the cheekbones, the appearance of jowls and the relaxation of the neck.
- The appearance of wrinkles, spots and the aging of the skin texture.
- The loss of volume caused by fatty atrophy.
It can be combined with other procedures such as lipofilling to restore lost volume and CO2 laser rebeating to improve skin texture and quality.
The consultation is essential because it allows you to determine if you are a good candidate or if a Minilift can be enough.
During the consultation a treatment plan can be established to maximize the outcome. The surgeon can then advise you on other additional procedures or CO2 laser rejuvenation.
- The necessary skin incisions are mostly hidden near the hair and around the ear.
- For a Mini Lift the scar is just in front of the ear.
- The skin is peeled according to the relaxation of the tissues. The layer that contains the muscles is then precisely tightened while retaining the facial expression. This will have the effect of raising the cheeks and correcting the jewels.
- If necessary a liposuction or a more thorough work is carried out at the level of the neck to restore youth and definition.
- The excess skin is then removed and the incisions are precisely closed.
- The bandage and the drains will be removed the next morning. Depending on the corrections to be made, the intervention can last from 2 to 4 hours.
- Bruising and most swelling disappear within 2 weeks. The pains are mild and well relieved by the painkillers.
- It is recommended to sleep with your head raised for a few days
- Risks include infections, hematomas, weakness of facial muscles, numbness, or necrosis of the skin. However, they are very rare and are less than 1%.
