Face-Lift

As  people age the effects of gravity, exposure to the sun, and the stresses of daily life can be seen in their faces. Deep creases form between the nose and mouth, the jawline grows slack and jowly, folds and fat deposits appear around the neck.

A face-lift (rhytidectomy) can't stop this ageing process but it can "set back the clock", improving the most visible signs of ageing by removing excess fat, tightening underlying muscles, and redraping the skin of your face and neck.

A face-lift can be done alone or in conjunction with other procedures such as eyelid surgery, or nose reshaping.

The best candidate for a face-lift is a man or woman whose skin still has some elasticity and whose bone structure is strong and well defined. Most patients are in their forties to sixties, but face-lifts can be done successfully on people in their seventies or eighties.

A face-lift can make you look younger and fresher, and it may enhance your self-confidence in the process.

Having a face-lift doesn't stop the clock and your face will continue to age with time, but the effects of a face-lift are lasting and years later, you'll continue to look better than if you'd never had a face-lift at all.

Planning your surgery……….

Face-lifts are very individualised procedures. At your initial consultation the surgeon will evaluate your face, including the skin and underlying bone, and discuss your goals for the surgery. He will discuss your medical history and will check for medical conditions that could cause problems during or after surgery. He will explain the techniques and anaesthesia and the risks involved, and will answer any questions you may have, especially those regarding your expectations and concerns about the results.

For surgery in Cyprus, you need to stay for a minimum of 10 days, which includes a 1 night stay in the clinic and gives time for your recovery and primary post-operative care before returning home.

Getting back to normal……..

There isn't usually significant discomfort after surgery and you should be up and about in a day, but plan on taking it easy at first. Your surgeon will give you more specific guidelines for gradually resuming your normal activities but above all, get plenty of rest and allow your body to spend its energy on healing. Most patients can resume work around 10 days to 2 weeks after surgery.

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