Surgical Face aesthetics

Depending on aging, sun damage and other factors, deep wrinkles, loss of volume and sagging may occur over time. Face and neck lift surgeries are performed to have younger and refreshed, contoured and prominent facial features. They can be combined or separately, depending on the patient's needs.

In the classical facelift, an incision is made from the upper part of the ear to the front of the ear and ends on the scalp. The tissues of the face are loosened and the loose structures hang on the tissues above and the excess skin is removed. Temporary or very rarely permanent nerve damage may occur in this region where the facial nerves are dense, as they work close to the facial nerves.

The operation is performed under general anesthesia. It can take an average of 6-8 hours. A facelift can be applied alone or in combination with a neck lift. In addition, rhinoplasty, eyebrow lift, forehead lift, dermabrasion, eyelid aesthetics, lip aesthetics can be applied synchronized with face lift.

After the operation, a special face corset is worn. In the first days, there may be mild pain, swelling and bruising. Hospitalization is required for 1 day after surgery. Drains are removed on the 1st or 2nd day after surgery. On the 2nd or 3rd day, the person can wash their hair, on the 5th day all the stitches can be removed. There may be edema on the face, swelling may occur and loss of sensation due to edema may develop, these disappear over time. There are risks such as post-operative asymmetry, long-term healing edema, bleeding, infection, wound dehiscence and obvious scars. All necessary measures are taken to reduce these risks. Heavy exercise, sauna and sunbathing are not recommended for the first 2 months. Full recovery may take 3-6 months.

Depending on the patient's condition, the treatment technique can be decided. If the patient only complains of fat accumulation, ultrasound or radiofrequency assisted devices can be used to melt the fat and tighten the skin. Laser liposuction surgery can be performed for patients with more pronounced lubrication problems. In advanced fat deposition, stretching, muscle restoration and liposuction can be combined together. Suitable candidates can have treatments such as mesotherapy and thread stretching. Botox is applied for the treatment of wrinkles on the neck due to aging.

Patients should wear a face corset for about 2-3 weeks after surgery.

If the patient has pain after the procedure, it can be controlled with painkillers. The results will be seen after the surgery, the final results can be clearly seen after the swelling subsides.

Ear aesthetics; It is applied by reaching the ear cartilages with an incision made behind the ear and shaping it with permanent stitches. If there is an abnormal growth in the ear cartilage, the cartilage can be reduced. In people who do not have ear folds, the folds are reconstructed. It is normal to have edema and bruising in the first days after ear aesthetics. Within days, the appearance of the ear will improve. The auricle, which seems to be stuck with the effect of dressing at first, opens 1-2 mm over time and reaches its final shape. The full result is observed in 3-6 months.

Such surgeries are usually performed under general anesthesia in children and take about 1.5-2 hours in adults; can be done under local anaesthesia. If the patient needs general anesthesia, one night hospitalization is required. In applications performed with local anesthesia, hospitalization is generally not considered. Sutures may open spontaneously in %2-5 of cases due to the technique used after prominent ear surgery or the patient's ear structure. If it is opened, it will be repaired again. Rarely, risks such as bleeding may occur. There are risks such as minor stenosis, correction reaction, deformity, asymmetry and reopening after the operation, but these risks are minimized with surgical techniques. It should not be forgotten that the cartilage structure of each person is different.

If pain occurs after the operation, these pains can be controlled with painkillers. In the first two weeks after the operation, the patient should wear the band that will be given after the operation day and night, while it is recommended to be used only at night for the other two weeks.

In eye area aesthetic applications, procedures are usually performed under local anesthesia. Necessary blood tests are done before the operation. Surgery usually takes 1-2 hours, no hospitalization is required. After the surgery, a dressing consisting of bands is applied around the eyes that does not affect the visual functions of the person.

 

For the upper eyelid;

Excess skin on the upper eyelid is surgically removed. If there is a droopy eyelid or ptosis, a brow lift or temple lift can be combined if there is a droopy brow, micro fat injection can be performed if the patient wants a more renewed appearance on the upper eyelid. The scar is planned to remain in the eyelid fold.

 

For lower eyelid surgery;

The fat accumulation area that causes bagging on the lower eyelid is stretched under the eye or cheek area to correct the bagging. A more effective result is obtained if the mid-face lift is combined with the lower eyelid. In the lower eyelid, the incision is planned to be 2 mm below the eyelashes. In eye area aesthetic applications, procedures are usually performed under local anesthesia. Necessary blood tests are done before the operation. Surgery usually takes 1-2 hours, no hospitalization is required. After the surgery, a dressing consisting of bands is applied around the eyes that does not affect the visual functions of the person.

After the surgery, a dressing consisting of bands is applied around the eyes that does not affect the visual functions of the person. There may be a feeling of tightness, swelling and slight bruising on the eyelids. Ice can be applied on the first day. It is recommended to sleep with a high pillow to reduce edema/swelling. There may be sensitivity to light, it is recommended to use sunglasses for a day or two. Antibiotics, pain relievers and eye drops are prescribed and they are asked to be used regularly. Patients can return to their normal lives within 7-10 days.

Brow lift surgery is performed under general anesthesia and takes approximately 1-1.5 hours. Brow lift surgery requires 1 night hospital stay.
In eyebrow lift surgery, the tissues under the eyebrows are hung on the muscles in the temple area and placed from the incision line to the hairline. As the incision line is placed on the hairline, it will become less visible over time.

After brow lift surgery, the incision line is closed with steristripes and does not require daily dressing care. The strips should be kept dry and patients should wear a face corset for 2 weeks after surgery.

Fox Eye surgery is performed under general anesthesia and takes approximately 2-2.5 hours. Fox Eye surgery requires 1 night hospital stay.
In Fox Eye surgery, the outer corners of the lower eyelid are gently lifted and the forehead skin is lifted slightly.

One week after surgery, the incisions are closed with steristripes and the strips are removed.
Patients should keep the incision area dry and clean.
The incision line should be avoided from direct sun.

Lip lift is performed under local anesthesia and takes about 1 hour. A thin layer of skin is removed between the upper lip and the nose. The gap between the nose and the upper lift is reduced. The upper lip is lifted so that the patient has more prominent lip lines.

Patients may have mild pain and this can be controlled with painkillers. The incision line is closed with sterile strips and direct sunlight should be avoided. Lip lift does not require hospital stay. Generally, the stitches are removed 5 days after the lip lift procedure.

Bichectomy is performed under local anesthesia and does not require hospitalization. Fat pads on the cheeks are removed from 1 cm incisions made in the mouth.
The procedure takes about 40-60 minutes.

Since the sutures are placed in the mouth, patients should consume soft and liquid foods and pay attention to oral hygiene for a week after the procedure. In the first two weeks, the patient may have swelling or bruising, usually 2 months after the procedure, the swelling decreases. After one year, patients can see their final results.

Dimple aesthetic surgery is performed under local anesthesia and does not require hospital stay. Dimpleplasty surgery is performed by removing a small piece of cheek muscle and adipose tissue. Incision lines are placed inside the mouth.

Because the sutures are inside the mouth, it requires oral hygiene to reduce the risk of infection. In the first week after surgery, patients should be fed with liquid/soft foods.