Facelift

There are many modifications to the operation, which are selected by the doctor according to the type of aging of the patient, the intensity of age-related changes, and the features of the anatomical structure of the face. The main methods of plastic correction:

• circular lifting is a classic method of one-stage plastic surgery of the tissues of the cervical-facial complex, which gives a noticeable result and is recommended for people over 40-45 years old with pronounced signs of aging;
• endoscopic facelift - a less invasive method of face plasty, which provides average correction results, leaves minimal marks, suitable for patients 35-45 years old;
• lifting of the upper third of the face is a method of correcting deep forehead wrinkles, glabellar folds, and drooping eyebrows, which are recommended in the absence of pronounced ptosis (tissue sagging) in other areas of the face;
• cheek lifting is a mid-face lift, which is performed for patients after 35 years of age to form a clear line of the cheekbones and raise the corners of the lips.

The prices of a circular facelift in Kyiv depend on the complexity of the correction, the instruments, and equipment used, the qualification category of the plastic surgeon. The final cost is also influenced by the type of anesthesia, the length of stay in the hospital of the medical center.

Plastic surgery is performed at the request of the patient, the optimal age for performing it is considered to be 35 years and older. For younger people, plastic surgery is not recommended, since the initial age-related changes are successfully corrected by non-surgical methods.

Despite the wide range of indications and good cosmetic effects, circular lifting is not suitable for all patients. A plastic surgeon cannot operate in the presence of such diseases:

• acute period of any infectious diseases;
• period of exacerbation of chronic pathology of internal organs;
• decompensated diabetes mellitus;
• blood clotting disorders;
• acute mental disorders;
• malignant neoplasms.

Before setting the date of the operation and calculating the cost of a circular facelift in Kyiv, the doctor must make sure that the patient is in good health. The plastic surgeons at the Dobrobut Clinic are carefully approaching the preoperative examination to minimize possible risks.

First, patients are assigned a standard set of laboratory blood and urine tests, tests for HIV and viral hepatitis, ECG, and chest x-ray. In the presence of chronic diseases, consultation of a therapist or a narrow-profile doctor is required. Based on the results of the diagnosis, the specialist can exclude contraindications and permit the operation.

For a circular facelift in Ukraine to be as successful and without complications as possible, preparation should begin 14 days before the expected date of the operation.

Basic rules of the preoperative period:

• 2 weeks before the operation, stop taking medications that thin the blood;
• 1 week before plastic surgery, do not carry out cosmetic procedures on the face and do not use care with active ingredients (acids, retinol);
• 3 days before facelift, limit physical activity, avoid alcohol;
• do not eat 10 hours before the start of the operation, it is allowed to drink non-carbonated water.

A facelift at the Dobrobut clinic is performed under general anesthesia. The average duration of the operation is 2-3 hours, but if a complex and volumetric correction is required, the duration of the plasty may increase.

The facelift is considered one of the most extensive and complex operations in facial plastic surgery, so you need to be prepared for some restrictions. Coming out of anesthesia and the first day after the operation, the patient stays in a comfortable ward of the clinic, receives the necessary medications and dressings. Then the doctor explains the rules of facial care, talks about the nuances of wearing a compression bandage, and lets the patient go home.

The initial rehabilitation period takes up to 3 weeks. Then you can return to your usual life because the traces of the operation will be almost invisible to others.

For quick healing of tissues after circular plastic surgery of the face, patients need to adhere to the following recommendations:

• until the stitches heal, sleep only on your back on a high pillow;
• limit the intake of salty foods and completely eliminate alcohol, so as not to aggravate the swelling of the face;
• avoid tilting the head down;
• do not apply decorative cosmetics on the face for 2 weeks;
• stop sports training for 1-1.5 months, limit physical activity;
• within 2 months do not expose the face to heat effects - avoid visiting a bath, sauna, solarium, prolonged exposure to the sun.

A course of lymphatic drainage massage and hardware cosmetology procedures help to improve and consolidate the effect after the operation. At the request of the patient, the doctor will select an individual rehabilitation program for complex work with age-related changes.

It will be possible to evaluate the final effect of facelift 2-3 months after the operation when the tissues are completely healed and restored, edema and other signs of intervention disappear. Circular plastic allows you to eliminate excess sagging skin, reduce or completely remove wrinkles, and restore a fresh youthful look to your face. After the operation, the “tired” look disappears - one of the main markers of age.

Correctly performed facelift makes the patient 5-10 years younger. Subject to medical recommendations, the achieved effect lasts for 10-12 years.

Come for a consultation with plastic surgeons at the Dobrobut Clinic to select an individual program to combat age-related changes. The cost of circular plastic surgery of the face will be calculated by a specialist after examining the patient.

An appointment for a doctor’s appointment in Kyiv is carried out by phone or through the feedback form.

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