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Why Face and Neck Lift Surgery Is More Popular Than Ever?

Cosmetic surgery used to be popular only in the entertainment industry once, but that is not the case anymore! The availability and affordability of cosmetic procedures, and most importantly, their benefits, have pushed it into the mainstream these days. As a matter of fact, face and neck lift surgeries are among the top procedures people go for. Our skin tends to become less elastic as we age, which leaves us appearing much older and with loose, drooping skin and wrinkles around the face and neck area. By eliminating extra skin and fat from the targeted areas around your jawline and neck, as well as fatty deposits beneath your chin, skin tightening treatments address these problems. 

Rhytidectomy, sometimes known as neck lift surgery, is a cosmetic treatment, and this procedure attempts to elevate and tighten the skin around the neck in order to lessen obvious indications of aging. A person's jawline and profile can be altered with a neck lift, and the skin could seem younger or tighter as a result. On the other hand, with a face lift surgery, your face can regain its young look as well. While a neck lift surgery concentrates on the region above and below the jawbone, a face lift deals directly with the facial features. Let’s take a detailed look at these procedures to see why they have gained such popularity!  

Any surgical operation that improves indications of aging in your face by relocating or removing skin, fat, and/or muscle is referred to as a facelift, also known as a rhytidectomy. If your skin is drooping on the facial region and age lines forming a deep fold or crease between your mouth's corners and nose, you are a good candidate for face lift surgery. 

Remember, facelifts are classified as restorative cosmetic procedures, and they cannot reverse the aging process or significantly alter your look. Furthermore, they are unable to address UV damage, uneven skin tones, or superficial wrinkles! Facelifts are highly customized procedures that are specific to the aims of the patient and their particular facial features that need altering.

The process of having a face lift surgery involves several phases, and we have mentioned all the stages below, so check it out: 

  • Anesthesia - During the procedure, your surgeon will either use IV sedation or general anesthetic, which will put you to sleep. The best anesthesia option for you and the type of surgery you need will be suggested by your surgeon.

  • Making an incision - Your surgeon will make incisions in the selected areas during surgery, depending on the type of facelift you receive. Incisions for skin tightening treatments are usually made at the temples, in the vicinity of your ears, at the base of your scalp, beneath your chin, and around your mouth. Depending on the kind of facelift you're undergoing, the incision sizes will also change, and your surgeon will go over all of this with you before the procedure.

  • The procedure - In most cases, facelifts entail tightening the muscles in the face and relocating or removing fat or skin from the face. Your surgeon may do all of these procedures, or just some of them, depending on the type of facelift you are undergoing. 

  • Closing the incisions - Following the surgery, your surgeon will close the incisions with dissolvable or non-dissolvable stitches.  

A cosmetic procedure called a neck lift or Platysmaplasty can make your neck seem more sculpted as your platysma muscle is lifted as a result of this surgery. Your lower face might shift because of your platysma, a slender muscle that extends from your lower face to your collarbones, and your neck's look will change if your platysma gets removed. You might want to undergo a neck lift surgery if you have surplus fat around your neck or you've shed a lot of weight and your neck skin is loose. 

For a neck lift surgery, medication will be given to you so that you may relax throughout the process. General anesthesia, which induces sleep and numbs the body, may be part of this, alternatively, an IV (intravenous) sedative might be administered to you via an arm needle. 

An incision will be made beneath your chin, around your ear, and close to your sideburn by your surgeon, and they will then tighten your platysma muscle. They will also realign tissue beneath your neck, extract fat, and remove extra skin. After the surgery, your doctor will seal the wound with special skin glue or sutures before finishing the treatment. 

You will notice a considerable difference in your look before and after plastic surgery! As a result of these skin tightening treatments, you get the following benefits without constant struggle with exercise or diet. 

You Look Younger 

In contrast to other cosmetic surgery alternatives, people frequently go for these surgeries because modern everyday habits and lifestyle choices can make these regions age more quickly than other body parts. Soon after surgery, you will start to notice changes in your looks, and as you age, you will continue to benefit from a more youthful-looking neck and face.

Dramatic Results 

Every patient has certain aesthetic objectives that they hope to accomplish when they go for these surgeries. While some patients seek relatively modest outcomes from cosmetic surgery, others hope to see significant changes, and good news is, that is achievable. The look of your face and neck can be altered by up to ten years, depending on your present state of health and desired outcomes.

Brief Recovery Period

The rest period you need before and after plastic surgery for these procedures is short. If you lead a busy, active life, this is superb news! After surgery, most patients are back to work within a week, and they may return to their regular routine just around three weeks later.

When you decide to go for face and neck lift surgery, a plastic surgeon will elevate and tighten the skin surrounding the neck and face to change the obvious indications of aging. This is a typical cosmetic operation without serious risks, and just about three weeks later following the procedure, patients frequently resume their regular activities without worry. 

Contact Medanta to consult the top cosmetic surgeons regarding face and neck lift surgeries if you are considering one!

Dr. Ravi Bilunia
Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery
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