A facelift is a popular cosmetic procedure with many variations. Its implementation returns youth to the face, eliminating wrinkles and restoring the skin to its former toned appearance. Time flies, and with every second the skin does not get younger. It loses its elasticity, and now it is not so moisturized, roughness and dryness become more and more noticeable. There comes a decrease in elasticity, and here they are - the first mimic wrinkles on the forehead and in the eye area. This process can be slowed down with regular, rational skin care. But physiological aging, photoaging, facial expressions, hormonal shifts and climatic influences will prevail over the ongoing efforts. Facelift in modern cosmetology clinics can correct age-related skin changes.
What is a facelift and what methods are there?
Facelift is a combination of operational and non-surgical methods for eliminating wrinkles on the face. The aim is to return the patient to perfect facial contours. Due to the versatile variations, a facelift can be performed from the age of 25, when the first signs of decreased skin turgor become visible. There are hardware, injection and surgical methods of facelift.
Hardware facelift
A widespread method that received its vocation due to its low-traumatic action. Has a minimum of unwanted side effects, suitable for almost everyone. Shorter-term effect compared to other methods.
Laser lifting. The essence of the method lies in the formation of microtraumas in the upper and deep layers of the skin, while the increased synthesis of hyaluronic acid and collagen is stimulated. The approximate price for the procedure is 50 thousand rubles.
Photolifting. Tightening occurs under the influence of light-heat pulses. Additionally, it helps fight pigmentation and acne. Like the previous method, the tightening is painless, with a minimum of side effects and systemic influences. The cost depends on the number of flashes.
Ultrasonic lifting. This method of correction is the most effective among the hardware, since ultrasound penetrates deep into the tissue. The resulting effect is similar to the result of a surgical tightening. Not only mimic wrinkles are smoothed out, but also deeper ones, with a long-lasting effect. The price for one procedure varies from 10 to 100 thousand rubles, depending on the condition of the patient's dermis, the choice of the device, and the region. The number of sessions is determined by the cosmetologist. Reviews about this type of lifting are positive.
Photos before and after ultrasound tightening
Radio wave lifting occurs due to thermal heating of the skin. Under the influence of radio waves in the skin, the processes of increasing the elasticity and elasticity of tissues are triggered. It is highly effective at a young age; deep wrinkles cannot be smoothed out with this method. It is also conducted in courses, the price is less than 12,000 rubles per session, the number of courses is 6-12.
Miolifting. A popular treatment due to its versatile healing effect. Its advantage over other methods is its tonic effect on the capillary network. The effect is noticeable after the first session, it is carried out in courses. The cost of one procedure is less than 2000 rubles.
Injection techniques
Tightening by subcutaneous injection of medicines that increase the elasticity of the skin. Some varieties are presented below:
Mesotherapy. Hyaluronic acid, antioxidants and vitamins are injected into problem areas. During the procedure, superficial and deep wrinkles are perfectly smoothed. The price is relatively low - up to 5 thousand per procedure.
Plasmolifting. The patient's venous blood is centrifuged, as a result of which plasma is separated, which is injected subcutaneously. The metabolism in the layers of the skin rises to a higher level, the active production of factors responsible for skin turgor is triggered. Reviews about this procedure are not always positive - some patients complain of slowly passing hematomas. The price at a time is less than 10 thousand rubles, course treatment.
Contour plastic. Most often, plastic lips and cheekbones are in demand, the price is about 10 thousand per procedure.
Thread lifting
This is the movement and smoothing of wrinkled areas of the face due to special threads that are inserted subcutaneously. The injury rate is lower than with a surgical tightening, there are fewer contraindications, and the recovery period is shorter. A worthy alternative to surgical interventions. The type of procedure depends on the type of threads used:
Threads that do not dissolve. They can be made of gold, teflon or platinum, Aptos thread.
Threads that dissolve for a long time - Tissulift.
They dissolve well - mesothreads.
A combination of several types.
Initially, gold and platinum threads were used for lifting. This method has a number of disadvantages, but at the same time it is not becoming less popular among women. The downside, for example, is the severity of repeated surgical tightening and the impossibility of performing tightening using hardware methods. High-quality metal threads serve as the basis for the collagen threads framework. Aptos threads are composed of lactic acid, caprolactone or polypropylene. Due to this composition, when they are administered subcutaneously, collagen production is activated. The action lasts for several years. The rejuvenation procedure with mesothreads allows you to get an excellent result in one session. The mesothread consists of polydioxanone, a highly absorbable material. The top of the thread is covered with lactic acid. The mesothread introduced to different depths tightens and smoothes wrinkles. Under the influence of the surrounding tissues, the thread is absorbed, but at the same time a connective tissue cord is formed around it, which further provides an even contour of the face. The result depends on the qualifications of the doctor, the material, but basically all patients who install mesothreads subcutaneously are satisfied with the result.
Photos before and after a facelift with mesothreads
The total cost depends on the condition of the skin, the amount of material used and the area of implementation. For example, a lift in the cheek area can cost 50-100 thousand rubles, to tighten the eyelids will cost up to 5 thousand rubles, in the forehead area 5-15 thousand rubles. The procedure is repeated every 2-3 years.
Surgical facelift
Unfortunately, the above listed methods of conservative tightening take place at the initial stages, and sooner or later they no longer give the desired effect. In this case, you should turn to plastic surgery, correcting even the deepest folds and wrinkles. During the operation, excess skin and fatty tissue are excised, the contour is tightened and smoothed. At the same time, the skin does not react with various irradiating sources, does not come into contact with chemicals - due to these factors, the likelihood of an allergic reaction is reduced. The procedure is recommended for people of any gender, of any age. Indications for the operation:
severe ptosis of the eyelids;
deep folds and wrinkles;
double chin;
stretching and drooping of the muscles of the face.
Contraindications:
diabetes mellitus, especially decompensated;
exacerbation of chronic diseases;
blood diseases associated with a decrease in clotting;
pregnancy;
infectious diseases;
severe organ diseases.
Before performing a facelift, it is necessary to undergo an examination, including laboratory tests and examination by specialists. The disadvantages of this method are: the likelihood of infection and tissue necrosis, long preparation and rehabilitation, a large number of contraindications, price, the likelihood of getting to an inexperienced surgeon, anesthesia. The advantages of the operation are one - the colossal effect of rejuvenation. Let's analyze the most popular options:
Circular face lift
Before starting, the patient is given anesthesia, local or general. The surgeon makes inconspicuous incisions behind the ears, excises excess skin and fatty tissue, and sutures the aligned edges. Incisions can be made on the inner edge of the jaw if surgery is for a double chin. The intervention time is several hours. The sutures are removed gradually or at a time; by two weeks after the operation, the threads are gone. It is possible to add hardware technologies for the fastest rehabilitation. The cost of the operation is in the region of 250 thousand. After all the measures taken, the doctor gives recommendations on how to maintain the condition of the skin and the consistency of the seams:
For some time, it is recommended to wear a tightening mask on the face, which prevents edema and maintains adequate lymphatic drainage.
You only need to sleep on your back.
Do not stay in the open sun for a long time.
The facial skin requires special care after the operation, the doctor also tells about this in detail.
For some time, bruises and swelling persist on the face, but if the condition worsens, seek urgent help.
Photos before and after the circular tightening
Circular lifting can be performed with elements of SMAS lifting - when, in addition to skin and tissue, aponeuroses and muscles are excised and tightened.
Frontlifting
This is a type of surgical lifting that affects age-related changes in the brow and forehead area. It can be performed by an open or laparoscopic method.
S-lifting with SMAS-lifting elements
During this type of operation, the surgeon makes minimal incisions behind the ear tragus, soft tissues (skin, tissue, aponeurosis and muscles) are slightly excised, and sutures are applied. S-lifting is the safest method among surgical face contour lifting.
Development prospects
Almost all of the listed lifting methods have their drawbacks. Accordingly, the prospect for the development of this direction is to eliminate the shortcomings and conduct an ideal rejuvenation procedure for the patient. Already now you can see how the needles are getting smaller and smaller, the injury rate of procedures is decreasing, the period of preparation and rehabilitation is decreasing, the threads are improving. At the moment, among all types of facelift on the market, lifting with mesothreads is in the lead due to the following factors:
This procedure is much safer than surgery;
The rehabilitation period is minimal;
At the same time, all tissues remain intact, in contrast to operations and hardware methods;
The effect of lifting with mesothreads is more noticeable than that of hardware lifting.
Where to do the facelift?
All over the world, facelift procedures are widespread and in great demand. If you look for clinics that provide quality facelift, you can certainly find invitations to the centers of cosmetology in Germany and Israel. Moreover, the methods of conducting are similar to our Russian ones. In addition, many doctors from Russia have studied and practiced in foreign countries. Therefore, when choosing a clinic, you should first of all pay attention to the reputation of the doctor and the clinic as a whole.
