If there is a need for skin lifting, then you need to read reviews about a circular facelift that will be an excellent solution in this situation. However, you should not immediately run to the clinic, but rather study the issue thoroughly: read people’s opinions, look at photographs, and also get all the important information. With this approach, you will protect yourself from unwanted consequences, as well as unpleasant results.
Often women, in the wake of advertising and general jubilation, neglect to study the issue and end up being dissatisfied or disfigured. There are many unscrupulous clinics that, taking advantage of advertising and trust, spoil the face.
Effectiveness of a facelift
Not every clinic undertakes a facelift. The thing is that the operation is quite complex in nature and any wrong movement can disfigure the patient’s face. The whole truth about a facelift is that not a single cosmetic procedure, not a single acid, can replace this operation, although some unscrupulous employees of salons and clinics are trying to convince you otherwise.
The result of a facelift will not last forever, but only 10-15 years. You should not delude yourself with such a period, because without proper salon care, your face will not be as young as possible.
Before getting a face lift, you should refer to the portfolio and reviews of the clinic and the doctor. Often, efficiency can be understood by already looking at the work done. Everyone does things differently, and therefore you should not go to the first clinic you come across.
Reviews should not be looked at on the official websites of clinics. It is advisable, in addition to the site, to look at a couple of third-party ones, where girls and women share their experiences, attaching photographs. Many people have pages on YouTube where they post all the information and show the results clearly.
Kinds
Surgical
The classic version of a circular facelift has a relatively long recovery period. So, after the operation, the patient should stay in the clinic for at least 3 days. Afterwards, there is a recovery period and usually takes up to 4 weeks. After 2 weeks, the stitches are removed. Thus, taking into account the operation, the patient needs at least a month to bring himself into proper shape. To perform this, cuts are made.
Hollywood facelift
One of the popular types of suspenders among famous models and actresses. Its essence is to create clear contours. A distinctive feature is the rapid recovery - up to 7 days, as well as well-hidden scars. They will be located in such places that they will not be visible not only to others, but also to their owner. Among the positive reviews there are many media personalities, since this operation is one of the most inconspicuous, but effective.
Laser
In the reviews, many girls say that this procedure has a short-term effect and the procedure has to be done at least once a year. The rehabilitation period is relatively short - up to 2 weeks. It is advisable to stay in the clinic for the first few days.
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Facelift - what is it?
Facelift is a large complex of cosmetological measures that in one way or another contribute to tightening the facial skin. This procedure can be carried out either by radical surgical intervention or by less effective, but much more gentle non-surgical methods.
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Types of facelift
The growing popularity of facelift stimulates the “beauty industry” to develop and implement new and increasingly modern facelift techniques. The following facelift technologies are offered today in cosmetology clinics and salons:
- hardware - photolifting, myolifting, laser, ultrasound and radio wave types of lifting;
- injection - plasma lifting, mesotherapy, contouring;
- thread - a procedure using various types of threads for lifting, both absorbable and non-absorbable;
- surgical - circular or local skin tightening using an operative method;
- Facebuilding is a facelift technology through a set of special exercises.
Laser tightening is considered the most effective among hardware procedures
The cost of a hardware lift varies over a very wide range of prices: from two to one hundred thousand rubles per session, depending on the region, the quality of the equipment and the salon. Based on the condition of the patient’s skin, the cosmetologist determines the number of sessions required in a particular case - it can reach two dozen and must be repeated after some time.
The same applies to all other methods - they will have to be used again and again, relatively often, in order to maintain skin turgor in proper condition.
Injection lifts will cost you five to ten thousand for one procedure, and thread face lifting in total can cost from fifty to one hundred and twenty thousand rubles.
The lifting procedure with mesothreads needs to be repeated after two to three years.
The facelifts described above can also be performed at a young age, starting from 25 years old, in order to eliminate the initial signs of skin aging. If we talk about such a technology for restoring youth and beauty as surgical facelift, then cosmetology medicine offers the following types:
- circular lift - comprehensive correction of age-related changes on the face;
- frontlifting - tightening in the temples and forehead;
- check-lifting - correction of the middle part of the face;
- S-lifting - correction of the oval of the face in its lower part;
- blepharoplasty - eyelid surgery.
This technique also differs in the depth of surgical intervention:
- deep lift;
- mini-facelift (with the least degree of surgical intervention);
- SMAS lifting (dermal lifting involving deeper tissues).
As for the technique of performing the operation itself, the open (classical) method or the endoscopic method (using an endoscope through minimal incisions or punctures of the skin) can be used.
A circular facelift allows you to restore elasticity to the muscles, deep tissues and skin of the face
The cost range for surgical facelift is very large and depends on many factors. Considering the considerable risks from such intervention in appearance, you should not save at the expense of the reputation of the surgeon and the clinic. The estimated price of a high-quality circular lift, including the operation itself, hospital stay and necessary medications, is about two thousand dollars. With the most favorable forecasts, the results of a facelift will last about ten years.
Video: the difference between surgical facelift and hardware and other non-surgical methods
Principle of action on the skin of the face and body
According to cosmetologists, the best age period for surgical facelift is from forty to sixty years, when the skin has already lost its youthful freshness, but has not completely lost its elasticity. Women who have crossed the sixty-year mark also resort to this rejuvenating procedure, but in this case the results will not be so convincing and will not last long.
The tightening scheme outlined by the doctor is implemented if the skin has not lost its elasticity.
The success of a facelift depends on how experienced and professional the surgeons performing the operation are, and to a large extent on how willing the patient is to correctly follow medical recommendations for facial care in the postoperative period.
Indications for use of facelift
Age-related changes in facial skin that are irreversible by conventional methods are indications for a facelift. These include both individual manifestations and several factors in combination:
- horizontal and/or vertical folds on the forehead;
- deepening of the nasolabial fold;
- drooping upper eyelids;
- “crow’s feet” and wrinkles under the lower eyelid;
- formation of ptosis (bags) under the eyes;
- loss of clear contours of the chin;
- weakening and sagging of the facial muscles;
- sagging skin on the face and neck.
Over the years, the shape of the face changes, which is what gives away age in the first place.
Preparing for the session
After a preliminary examination by a doctor, the patient will have to undergo a more detailed medical examination and pass a set of necessary tests. Only based on their results can a positive decision about the operation be made, after which the responsible preparatory period will begin.
Preparation for a facelift begins at least two weeks, and better yet, a month before the scheduled procedure. All this time, doctors recommend leading a healthy lifestyle:
- follow a gentle diet - remove fatty, spicy and fried foods from the diet;
- give up alcoholic drinks and cigarettes;
- avoid hypothermia of the skin and exposure to direct sunlight;
- do not be nervous and do not overexert yourself;
- spend more time in the fresh air and get a good night's sleep;
- It is possible to prepare the skin for the procedure with medicinal products recommended by the doctor.
Alcohol is a taboo during preparation for surgery
The duration of the operation directly depends on the volume and complexity of the work: from half an hour for a local, superficial lift, which can be performed under local anesthesia, and up to four hours for a deep facelift, which is only possible with general anesthesia.
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Let's weigh the pros and cons
In order to understand whether this is what you need, you need to know about the indications and contraindications, as well as the possible consequences.
Surgery is indicated for you if:
- Some parts of your face are drooping.
Some people are born with drooping eyelids or drooping corners of their eyes. At a young age, this is not so noticeable, but at an older age, it adds a couple of years, as the aging of the entire face is added.
- Ptosis.
- Wrinkles, nasolabial folds, jowls.
Let's be realistic - wrinkles do not decorate any face. Age is determined by several factors: clothing, figure, condition of skin, hair, face shape, neck and eyes. If you don’t pay attention to these components, then don’t be surprised if, in your 40s, people will address you as “grandmother” and give up your seat on public transport.
A facelift can kill several birds with one stone - correct the oval of the face, tighten the neck and eyes, and also improve the overall appearance. If you add to this your figure, hair care and the right clothes, then you will not be addressed as “grandmother” for a long time, even if your age is appropriate.
You should avoid surgery if:
- You have cancer or an infectious disease.
- You have diabetes.
- Poor blood clotting.
- The chronic disease has worsened.
If you choose the wrong clinic, there is a high chance of being disfigured. The fact is that there are surgeons who make beautiful women’s faces into a tense and “plastic” physiognomy. It is the choice of the surgeon that largely influences the consequences.
The decisive factor, in addition to indications and contraindications, is your willingness to endure some difficulties and a rehabilitation period, as well as your willingness to shell out a considerable amount of money. No matter how some clinics are full of price tags of a couple of tens of thousands, not a single good clinic will undertake an operation at such prices, since it is even below cost. Therefore, you should immediately “put aside” the options of clinics in the basement of residential buildings and start saving, if not enough, to change yourself. Also, many clinics offer the opportunity to take out a loan. For example, pay a certain amount and pay the rest using credit.
If you are afraid of changes, and are also not ready to invest decent amounts of money in yourself, then feel free to pass by. Your attitude is the key to a successful operation!
Contraindications
A short scar lift is prohibited if there are a number of restrictions. All contraindications to surgical rejuvenation are divided into aesthetic and medical.
The first group includes:
- pronounced signs aging in the temple area;
- sagging skin in the neck and face area.
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The second group includes such pathological conditions as:
- diseases of the heart and blood vessels;
- benign and malignant tumors ;
- hypertension;
- diagnosed diabetes mellitus ;
- bleeding disorders and other blood diseases;
- pathologies of the autoimmune system.
Cosmetic manipulation will be refused in situations where the doctor understands that during surgery he will not be able to provide the desired result. If the patient has serious age-related changes, then the most effective for him will be a circular lift, as a result of which work is carried out not only with the problematic epidermis, but also with fatty tissue, muscle and deep tissues.
Recommendations from experts
Often girls, having read “useful” articles on the Internet, begin to sincerely believe that it is possible to replace surgical interventions with special exercises. Of course, this approach is good for maintaining the beauty and youth of the face for as long as possible, but if problems already exist, then they can only be solved surgically, this is the opinion of experts. There is not a single product that could leave the skin young forever - not a single injection, not a single treatment - nothing.
There are many rumors and legends about surgical facelift. For example, many people believe that the result will last forever, but this is not so. A facelift will last from 10 years, and with proper care – much longer. If desired, you can make a correction.
According to experts, the best age for surgery is after 40-50 years, adjusted for heredity. For example, girls with thin and sagging skin by nature can go under the knife even before the age of 30. Proper care plays an important role here.
Experts also strongly advise reading reviews so as not to be left with a bad result, since you should understand that surgical lifting cannot be removed by any creams or injections. It is advisable to look for reviews on third-party resources, and not just on the clinic’s official website. So, there will be a high probability of stumbling upon a good clinic.
Advantages and disadvantages of facelift
The only, albeit undeniable, advantage of a surgical facelift is the dramatic result in terms of rejuvenation of appearance and the preservation of this effect for a fairly long time. On the other side of the scale are the disadvantages and great risks of the technique, including:
- very long periods of preparation and rehabilitation;
- carried out under general anesthesia;
- high traumatic rate;
- an extensive list of contraindications;
- the likelihood of infectious infection and tissue death;
- a considerable percentage of surgical errors;
- high price.
Radical facial rejuvenation is the main advantage of facelift
Security measures
If you are inclined to undergo a deep facelift, try to minimize the risks associated with this procedure:
- Make a balanced and well-founded decision - should you undergo a surgical lift or can you get by with more gentle and less radical rejuvenation technologies for now?
- Consult on this topic, if possible, not in one, but in several clinics - only then draw your own conclusion, because all responsibility for it, by and large, will fall only on you.
- Choose a surgeon responsibly—success primarily depends on his professionalism; Don’t be lazy and persistently study real reviews about the skills of doctors and choose the best one from them.
- Strictly follow all medical recommendations both during the preoperative and recovery periods - this is very important.
- Take good care of your facial skin after a facelift and consult your doctor or experienced cosmetologist from time to time.
Even before the operation, you need to be prepared for the fact that from now on you will have to change your attitude towards your face, skin and yourself in general - pay more attention, care and proper care. You may need other, higher quality cosmetics, and extreme weather conditions - both frost and sun - will begin to cause more damage to your appearance than before.
Possibility of combination with other types of rejuvenation
Aesthetic medicine is constantly improving its capabilities - to obtain the best results, techniques can be used not only on their own, but also combined. For example, a combination of two technologies such as facelifting and lipofilling seems very interesting and promising. With lipofilling, subcutaneous fat is not simply excised, but transplanted to another area of the face. In this way, it not only rejuvenates, but also becomes more perfect.
The combination of facelift with lipofilling gives good results
The patient’s own tissue usually takes root well and, unlike injectable fillers, does not dissolve - the renewed face remains yours forever.
Photos before and after operations
Below are photos before and after a circular facelift. Reviews include only real photos taken by users. It is important to review all the photos so that you know what to prepare for.
Reviews about circular facelift
“The X-hour had come, when there was no longer any time to delay. I work at a magazine and we have a special dress code, despite the fact that we do not deal with the sections of beauty, health and everything else. We are often photographed, we participate in exhibitions and many social events, and therefore an ideal appearance is our responsibility. While you're 20, it's easy to take care of yourself - a couple of creams are enough to look good, but when you're well over 40 and the skin itself is prone to sagging, the horror begins. After the next event, I started looking through the photos and saw myself in profile. Imagine my surprise to see the chin smoothly turning into the neck. I always put off plastic surgery until the last moment, but then I realized it was time.
I chose the clinic on the advice of friends. As a result, I had a choice of 4 clinics and doctors. I carefully read every review and looked for all the necessary information. In the end, I made up my mind and went for the “Hollywood” facelift.
On the first day there was terrible discomfort and swelling. I decided to stay in the hospital for a week and undergo physical therapy procedures, because I didn’t want to look unattractive in front of my husband. A week later, I can’t say that everything went away, but I could already use makeup and hide minor imperfections. Arriving home and seeing my husband’s big eyes, I realized that I had not made a mistake in the operation. He complimented me for a long time, and then at work I had the same reaction: “I can’t understand what, but something in you has changed for the better,” my colleagues told me.
The operation is not cheap, but worth it. In addition, as I was assured, the effect will last for more than 10 years, which means that I will have the next operation when I’m 50. I don’t regret what I did.”
*****
“My review will not be too rosy, as my circumferential facelift was not too painless and I went through quite a long recovery period. I recovered from anesthesia easily, without complications, but what happened next was pure hell. Besides the fact that my face was swollen and I looked like an experienced alcoholic, my face and stitches hurt. During sleep, I could not lie face down on the pillow, only on my back - face up, otherwise there would be terrible pain. I went to physical therapy that was included in my package, but it didn't really help me. I completely recovered from the procedure after 1.5 months, of which I went to work for half a month, where everyone said that I “looked sick.” After complete healing, I liked the result, but the discomfort that I experienced during the rehabilitation period is not something I wish for anyone. I doubt that I will repeat the operation again, besides, I paid 350 thousand for it, and 450 thousand rubles with the ward and physical procedures. I will look for alternatives."
*****
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“I had a laser facelift and regretted it. I am afraid of operations, injections, and therefore I am ready to do anything to avoid it. I had a laser done, walked for 5 days with severe swelling, after which the effect lasted a couple of months and then I often visited a cosmetologist and had various procedures done. I did it on an E-MAX machine for 40 thousand rubles. Next time, if I decide, it will only be to have surgery. I think that the effect that I got could easily be achieved through injections.”
*****
“I’m doing the Hollywood facelift for the second time. I am 52 years old and literally 2 weeks ago I had my second operation in my life. Since I already have some experience, I can assure you that not a single injection can compare with the effect of surgery. You immediately look younger, and besides, if you take into account all the costs of injections, the amount comes out even more than an operation that needs to be done only once every 10-15 years. However, a “new” face obliges you to take proper care and control your weight. If you gain 5-10 kg, then you can assume that you had the operation in vain. It seems to me that beauty after 40 is a healthy diet, sports and proper care. By doing everything, you will remain young for a long time, and operations such as braces will become your best friends. By the way, I didn’t do a regular lifting, but after the Hollywood one, rehabilitation took me 1.5-2 weeks.”
*****
“When I turned 50, my daughter gave me a facelift. At first I started to refuse because I was afraid of operations, but she started showing me the results, arranged a meeting with the doctor and in the end, I was inspired. The doctor prepared me for the fact that the rehabilitation would be about a month, so we decided to schedule a lift for a month of my vacation. Before the operation, they put a mask on my face and then gave me anesthesia. Due to the characteristics of my body, it took me a long time to recover. When I went to the mirror for the first time after the operation, I burst into tears. In the reflection was a terribly swollen woman with bruises and stitches. I ran to the doctor, but he reassured me that this was normal. The worst swelling and bruising went away in 2 weeks, after about 3 more weeks the skin was completely restored. I’m happy with the result, the main thing is not to be afraid of your reflection immediately after the operation.”
