Our face is one of the first areas of our body to display signs of aging in the form of wrinkles, fine lines, and creases in areas around the lips, eyes, and cheeks. The world of cosmetics offers a wide variety of cosmetic products to combat the signs of aging. However, a facelift surgery can address these issues directly and provide a visible and immediate improvement in comparison to cosmetic products that might take some time to be effective.
How Does a Surgical Facelift Work?
A facelift surgery removes excess skin from specified problematic areas on the face. It also tightens the underlying facial muscles to even out creases, wrinkles, and fine lines that are direct results of aging and stress. Finally, this surgical procedure smooths out the surface of the skin in the facial and neck area once the muscle tissue has been tightened. Therefore, we recommend that people who consider a surgical facelift still have healthy and elastic skin to ensure that the skin can adapt afterwards.
Ideal Candidates for a Surgical Facelift
An ideal candidate for a facelift surgery is someone whose skin has begun to sag as a result of aging and stress, but still has skin that is elastic enough for such a procedure. We also recommend that candidates have well-defined facial bone structures to serve as a definitive framework on which the skin can adjust to afterwards. Most candidates are between 40 and 60 years of age. However, a surgical facelift can be considered if you are older and still have healthy and elastic skin on your side.
The Procedure
A facelift surgery is done under general anaesthesia. It is also considered a full-blown medical procedure. Therefore, we recommend that people who consider such a surgery book a consultation with one of our professional surgeons to discuss the procedure and the possible outcomes. We also request that smokers stop smoking for a few weeks before and after the surgery to optimise cellular healing. At the end of the day, a surgical facelift can be a means to deal with the signs of aging, restoring the youthful look in the most expressive part of our bodies.
Centurion Cosmetic Clinic is your first choice for a variety of cosmetic surgical procedures for women and men in Gauteng. For more info on the surgical facelift, please browse our website for details. Contact us today to book a consultation if you are interested in our services.
