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Face Lifts: the Surgical Procedure

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In the two earlier articles on face lift surgery (Rhytidectomy), we discussed the basics of face lifts and the pre-operative facelift examination. In this article, we will discuss the procedure itself in detail, and also the post-operative care that you must take for the healing process to be rapid and free of complications. We will also briefly discuss the different complications that could occur.

Face Lifts – How much Time does it Take?

Unlike a chin job or one of the other minor cosmetic surgical procedures, a facelift takes much longer. Usually it takes a few hours to complete, and sometimes may take even longer. The duration of the operation depends on the number of procedures that you are undergoing, and also on the degree of complication.

The recovery time also varies from person to person. In some people, recovery is very rapid while in others, it may be slow owing to different factors, such as a slow healing process, allergic reactions, complications, etc.

Facelift Surgery – the Actual Procedure

The actual procedure requires, as in the case of any other surgical procedure, a high level of concentration. The method or technique that surgeons adopt vary from one to the other. Certain surgeons may opt to work on different sections of the face simultaneously, so that at the end it is just a matter of putting together all the completed work and packing it off.

There are still other surgeons that opt to work on one section at a time, or one side of the face or neck at a time. The surgeons also decide where to make the initial incision only after studying your facial features and figuring which would be the point of last resistance, so to say.

Rhytidectomy – the First Incision and Onwards

Incisions are usually made along the hairline so that they are not too apparent after the operation. Once the initial incision is made, the surgeon continues cutting in a line down towards the front of the ear, and finally behind the ear, down to the lower scalp.

For rhytidectomy of the neck region, the incision is made just below the chin.

Basically, the surgeon makes sure that the skin is neatly separated from the muscle and fat underneath. Any excess fat is removed as well, in order to give proper shape to the area. Once this is complete, the surgeon tightens the membranes and the muscle underneath the skin, and removes the extra skin. The final step in the operation is the application of stitches. For the scalp region, metal clips are used as well.

Post-Operative Care

After the operation is when we need to be careful about other things – the risk of infections, pain, discomfort, etc. In some cases after the stitches have been done, small amounts of blood may gather behind the ear lobe. In such cases the surgeon may recommend using a small thin tube in that region to drain out the excess blood.

Usually rhytidectomy is not accompanied by pain and other discomfiting sensations. The tube that is used to drain the blood, if required, is removed within a couple of days. The stitches themselves are removed within a mere five days. For any minor pain, you can ask the surgeon for medication. However, if the pain is intense and prolonged, you need to get in touch with your doctor immediately.

In the final article on face lifts, we will look at possible complications, the amount of time it takes for a person to actually get back to work, and other related issues.

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