Full facelift and what you need to know

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Facelift is currently a method used by many people to beautify, handle loose excess fat and remove wrinkles. So how effective is a full facelift? The following article will help you better understand this technique.

1. What is a full facelift?


A total facelift is a procedure that improves visible signs of aging on the face and neck, such as:
- Facelifts cause sagging
- Create creases between the nose and the corners of the mouth
- Fat has decreased or disappeared
- Jowls develop on cheeks and jaw
- Loose skin and excess fat in the neck can appear like double chin
Loss of youthful facial contours can be caused by many factors varied, including thinning skin, loss of facial fat, gravity, sun damage, smoking as well as genetics and stress.
Other procedures that can be performed along with a total facelift are brow lifts and eyelid surgery to rejuvenate aging eyes. Fat transfer or fillers may be suggested to replace the lost fat. Skin treatments such as IPL, dermabrasion, peels, or lasers may be indicated to improve the quality and texture of the skin.

Căng da mặt toàn phần là một thủ thuật giúp cải thiện các dấu hiệu lão hóa có thể nhìn thấy ở mặt và cổ
Căng da mặt toàn phần là một thủ thuật giúp cải thiện các dấu hiệu lão hóa có thể nhìn thấy ở mặt và cổ

2. Why is a full facelift needed?


Should I have a facelift? This is a common question for many beauty customers. From the age of 25 onwards, the skin begins to gradually lose its elasticity, sag, and appear wrinkles and lines. Pores become larger, causing more acne and revealing signs of aging.
For this condition to be completely improved, a full facelift is an effective surgical method and reduces wrinkles and folds in the face and neck area; Excess fatty tissue that is loose, causing sagging is also removed..

3. Causes of skin aging


The cause of skin aging is due to your subjectivity, not taking good care of your skin, stressed mind, stressful work. The diet is low in vegetables and fruits, so the vitamin and mineral content is not fully met.
Frequent use of stimulants, drinking alcohol, staying up late and not getting enough sleep. You have to accept these facts because time makes us hormonal changes. The function of collagen and elastin production of cells is also significantly reduced, leading to loose skin structure, dark skin pigmentation.
In addition to the above factors, your exposure to a lot of UV rays, a living environment polluted by smoke, chemical emissions or the use of cosmetics of unknown origin can also cause your skin to be damaged. rapid aging.

4. Full facelift procedure

4.1. Step 1: Anesthesia The doctor will choose a general intravenous anesthetic for you so that the surgery is comfortable and pain-free. A variety of other procedures can be combined during muscle tension. facial skin such as:- Face transplant or fat transfer to improve contour- Resurfacing techniques to improve the tone and texture of facial skin- Reduce wrinkles with fat injections or fillers

Khi thực hiện căng da mặt toàn phần, bác sĩ sẽ tiến hành gây mê tĩnh mạch toàn thân để bạn không có cảm giác đau đớn
Khi thực hiện căng da mặt toàn phần, bác sĩ sẽ tiến hành gây mê tĩnh mạch toàn thân để bạn không có cảm giác đau đớn

4.2. Step 2: Incision Depending on how much change you want to see, options include: A traditional facelift, a limited incision facelift, or a neck lift.
A traditional facial incision usually begins at the temple hairline, continues around the ear, and ends at the lower scalp. Fat can be sculpted or reallocated from the face. Jowls, neck, underlying tissues are repositioned, often the deeper layers of the face, and muscles are also lifted. Skin is regenerated on enhanced contours, excess skin is excised.
An alternative to traditional facelift surgery is to use shorter incisions at the temples, continuing around the ears. "Mini-lifts" are typically reserved for patients with less elastic skin, as the results are less rejuvenating than a full-body lift.
Neck lift solves sagging and fat accumulation under the chin. The neck lift incision usually begins at the front of the ear and wraps around the back of the ear, ending at the hair behind the ear.
4.3. Step 3: Close the incision The incisions will be closed with dissolvable sutures or may have to be removed after a few days. Some surgeons use skin glue over the incision. Once healed, the facelift incisions are well hidden within the hairline and ears.
4.4. Step 4: See Results Visible improvements to a facelift appear after swelling and bruising subside.
After completing the full facelift, you can wrap the bandage around your face to minimize swelling and bruising. You will receive specific instructions on how to care for the incision and drainage, topical or oral medications, and follow-up appointments with your plastic surgeon.
In summary, a total facelift is a procedure that improves visible signs of aging on the face and neck, such as sagging facial skin, the folds between the nose and the corners of the mouth.

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