You stand in front of the mirror, and something feels off about your appearance. It seems like the contours of your face are sagging, the wrinkles are getting deeper, and you look tired and drained, even though you don’t feel that way at all. You might be wondering which of the established rejuvenation methods would be ideal for you. Maybe it’s a facelift – let’s find out together!
The Subtle Enemy
At first, it’s just little things – a fine wrinkle here, a little sagging skin there. Day by day, the tissues of the face loosen, creating excess skin around the chin, deep nasolabial folds, forehead wrinkles, and sagging eyebrows, slowly turning us into frowning, tired grouches. In front of the mirror, it doesn’t seem so dramatic at first because aging changes tend to be gradual, and we get used to them over time. But when one day we compare a photo from five years ago with a current portrait, we are horrified – have we really aged that much? And how is it possible that all the great care and various treatments we’ve used haven’t stopped the aging process? The cause often lies in the fact that the process has progressed to a point where it has affected the deeper structures of the face, and regular skincare and aesthetic dermatology can no longer reverse the changes. This is often the first sign that it’s time for a facelift. Age itself is just a number – other factors are much more important. We all have different genetic predispositions, skin quality, and, let’s face it, we all live different lifestyles and handle stress in our own ways. Therefore, signs of aging can appear sooner in some people and later in others. If we say that most people opt for surgery between the ages of 45 and 55, this is just an approximate guideline.
Attractive and Natural
When deciding on a facelift, our wishes are clear – we want to be attractive, younger, fresh, and natural. Naturalness is highly emphasized in aesthetic surgery. A well-done facelift is actually recognized by the fact that you can’t tell it’s been done. After such a facelift, people around you will feel that you’ve “somehow” become younger, that you look better, and that you simply look great. Why is that? It can remain your little secret.
A major factor contributing to the natural result is not only the tightened skin on the face but also several other small adjustments. That’s why doctors often perform a combination of procedures. For example, they might combine a facelift with a neck lift, which tightens the skin on the neck. Often, they also correct drooping eyelids or eyebrows or address aging lips. These issues could potentially reveal our real age.
Because the aging process is highly individual, problems may arise gradually. For some, it may be the frown lines caused by drooping eyebrows and wrinkled foreheads, while for others, the lips age first, or the eyelids sag, creating bags underneath them. Plastic surgery thus allows for adjustments to individual areas separately. For example, if you have a wrinkled forehead but are still satisfied with your cheeks and chin, a complete facelift is not necessary – just a forehead or brow lift may suffice. In such cases, we talk about a front lift or brow lift. Sometimes, you may feel that a full facelift would be the best option to do preventively. However, this is not advisable. If a facelift were performed while the skin still has enough elasticity, the shrinking of the skin could cause the surgical scars to stretch, leading to an unesthetic result.
The Right Surgeon
Everyone considering facial plastic surgery probably has concerns about how well the surgery will go. The operation itself is in the hands of the surgeon, but the patient holds the crucial part – choosing the right surgeon. Fortunately, in today’s world, it’s not difficult to gather the necessary information about the work of a particular doctor. Experience and patient recommendations, as well as before-and-after photos, reveal a lot. Plastic surgery is not only based on a vast amount of knowledge and experience but also on the highly individual artistry of each surgeon.
The next step in making the right choice is to meet with the plastic surgeon for a personal consultation. Besides discussing your ideas and concerns, you will quickly sense whether you get along with the doctor and feel comfortable trusting them with your procedure.
Maintaining Youth
A facelift is a procedure that will give you a youthful and attractive appearance, and we promise that you will enjoy it for many years. Unfortunately, even though we would love to, a facelift cannot stop the process of aging. After several years, wrinkles or sagging contours may reappear. Fortunately, we can effectively prevent and slow down these signs of aging. This includes the use of hyaluronic acid-based fillers, wrinkle-smoothing injections, or device-based rejuvenation methods such as radiofrequency, laser, or intense pulsed light treatments. Mesotherapy or platelet-rich plasma therapy also works wonderfully. And if you would like, after eight to ten years, a facelift can be repeated.
We can’t promise eternal youth, but you can certainly enjoy a youthful and attractive appearance with us for many years. So don’t hesitate to come in for a consultation!