Face and Neck Lift (Tighten Facial and Neck Skin)

· Those in Istanbul for more than 2 weeks.
· Those who wish to improve the appearance of their neck and jaw (through tightening of neck muscles and removal of excess fat).
· Those who wish to remove extra fat deposits under their chin.
· Those who wish to tighten their facial skin.
· Those who wish to remove sagging skin.

As we age, muscles around our face and neck become loose, resulting in sagging skin. This is accompanied by deep creases around the nose and mouth. A face and neck lift can remove excess skin tissue and tighten sagging skin around the neck and face, removing deep creases along the way. As a result, a more youthful-looking face is achieved.

1. Anaesthesia is administered.
2. An incision is made starting from the front of the earlobe, down the ear and into the lower scalp. A small incision is also made under the chin (for the face lift).
3. Tissue underlying the neck skin is repositioned. In addition, neck muscles are tightened.
4. Excess skin is removed. If necessary, an incision will be made under the chin to tighten the muscle in this area.
5. The incision is closed with sutures or skin adhesives.

<Advantages>
· Youthful appearance
· Tighter skin
· Vibrant and healthier look

<Limitations>
· Mild to moderate pain (can be managed by taking painkillers)
· Temporary swelling and bruising
· Temporary numbness

· When a facelift surgery is completed, there will be a loosely applied bandage on your face and head, to minimize swelling and bruising
· The drain under your bandage is placed to collect any possible excessive bleeding or exudate. Remember to protect your face and not to move your bandage
· Once you are home, we advise you to leave the hospital with information about the procedures you need to follow.
· After the facelift surgery, the recovery of the incisions, stabilization of reshaped lines and recovery of swelling will take a few weeks
· Lifelong use of sunscreen lotions will help you to preserve your rejuvenated look by minimizing the damage caused by sunlight
· In addition, a healthy lifestyle contributes to the long life of the results

Q1: How soon can I return to work?
A1: When you will feel ready to do your job is highly individualized. As long as your work does not involve straining and heavy lifting, you can expect to be back to work after 3 to 4 days. Some people go back even sooner and many work from home the next day.

Q2: Who is a candidate for facelift?
A2: Facelifts are for both men and women. Candidates are individuals who have a sufficient amount of facial laxity to make the procedure worthwhile. Typical physical characteristics are visible neck muscles that are causing banding in the neck, laxity of skin or an excess of fat in the neck, a loss of the clear border along the jaw between face and neck, jowling, deep lines from the corner of the mouth to the jaw, and lines from the nose to the corners of the mouth. Low eyebrows are not treated with a facelift; those are fixed with a browlift. Extra skin and/or fat of the eyelids are treated with an eyelift procedure.

Q3: Will a face lift improve skin elasticity?
A3: A facelift tightens and lifts the face, but it does not fundamentally change skin elasticity. It will not remove fine lines or sunspots.

[Clinic Name] Dr. Oyku Celen, Skin Health Clinic
[Location] Istanbul, Turkey
[Nearest Station/ Nearest Tourist Destination] A 1-min walking distance from Tattoom Gallery and a 10 mins drive from Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus
[Clinic Opening Time] Monday-Friday (9:00AM-6:00PM); Saturday (10:00AM-3:00PM)