Face Lift (Eliminate Aging Skin And Revive Youthfulness)

· Those in Bangkok, Thailand for at least 2 weeks.
· Those with loose and aging skin.
· Those with wrinkles and fine lines.
· Those who wish to remove sagging or loose skin.
· Those who wish to tighten skin and improve facial appearance.

A facelift is a surgical operation that helps to tighten and lift facial skin, resulting in tighter and lifted facial skin, hence a youthful appearance.

Face Lift works by making a surgical incision at the area of the ear and up into the hairline to remove excess skin that causes the loose and saggy appearance on the face and tighten up by pulling in an upwards direction to restore the firm and contoured look. The sutures will be used to stitch the incision and will be removed 7 days after the surgery.

At our affiliated hospital, there is an alternate option available known as an endoscopic facelift.

An endoscopic facelift is an ideal solution to the sagging skin with its minimally invasive feature. The endoscopic facelift allows patients to achieve a tighter, younger-looking facial appearance without any extensive scars of a traditional facelift. The procedure with a less invasive nature also results in shorter recovery time.

· Full facelift (forehead, temporal, mid-face)
· Mid-facelift
· Endoscopic mid-facelift
· Revision mid-facelift
· Lower facelift
· Endoscopic lower facelift
· Forehead lift
· Endoscopic forehead lift or brow lift
· Endoscopic forehead lift with brow lift
· Temporal lift
· Indirect brow lift/Endoscopic indirect brow lift
· Direct brow lift (local anesthesia)

The usual brow lift, also known as a direct brow lift is a treatment suitable for people of older age who have a receding hairline, whereas indirect brow lift is suitable for the ones who do not require any fixation regarding the hairline or forehead lift, only suffering from saggy eyebrows and wrinkles on the forehead.

1. Consultation and examination
2. Application of anesthesia
3. Incision will be made in desired areas (endoscopic technique makes smaller incisions without compromising visualization by using intraoperative cameras)
4. Underlying tissue will be repositioned and deep submuscular layers of the face will be lifted. Excess skin will be removed
5. Incisions will be closed using sutures

<Advantages>
· Natural youthful appearance
· Improves sagging skin
· Immediate effect
· Reduces droop of the cheeks around the jawline
· Long-lasting results (up to 5 years with good care)
· Minimal swelling
· Lifts and tightens the skin of face, jowls, and neck
· Improves nasolabial fold and cheek sagging
· Reduces wrinkles and loose skin appearance
· Comfortable procedure

<Limitations>
· Patients may experience some discomfort after the procedure, but medication can relieve tenderness
· Swelling may occur and subside within 3 to 7 days
· Scarring may last for 1 to 3 months but will heal over time
· Endoscopic facelift does not remove excess skin and does not address neck skin and jowls

· Stop taking blood-thinning medications for 2 weeks prior to the treatment
· Stop smoking at least 4 weeks before the surgery
· No alcohol consumption at least 2 days prior
· Do not eat or drink for at least 6 hrs before the surgery

· It is recommended that vigorous activities should only be done 6 weeks after the surgery
· A compression garment should be worn as advised
· Incisions and bandages should be kept dry, and patients should follow the guidelines about showering to protect the area
· Avoid smoking 2 weeks before the surgery and at least 4 weeks after the surgery
· Avoid alcohol consumption for at least 3 weeks after the surgery
· Wear sunscreen to avoid sun damage and to reduce the risk of early wrinkle formation
· Avoid fat and spicy food for at least 2 to 3 weeks after the surgery

Q1: What is the best age to have a facelift?
A1: What matters is appearance and not age. It is a question of how much a person is bothered by something that can be fixed with a facelift. The oldest age is limited only by the health of a patient.

Q2: How much younger will a facelift make me look?
A2: A study showed a portfolio of photographs of a group of patients before a facelift and another portfolio of photographs to groups of observers, in which both groups of patients have the same age. On average, the facelift patients were judged to be 9 years younger.

Q3: Can laser treatments give me facelift results?
A3: Although lasers can remove broken capillaries and brown spots as well as flatten wrinkles, they do not tighten skin as much as a facelift does. In addition, lasers do not actually lift sagging tissue on the inside and cannot tighten necks.

Q4: Will a facelift remove my wrinkles?
A4: A facelift does not remove wrinkles, as it is more about lifting the skin. Fortunately, your wrinkles will look better due to the tightening of your skin.

Q5: Are there non-surgical ways to tighten or lift skin?
A5: Ultherapy, Thermage, and HIFU are all good alternatives, but are not permanent like a facelift.

Q6: How long does it take to recover from an endoscopic facelift?
A6: Endoscopic facelift helps to shorten the recovery period; usually, you will be able to normal activity after 2 weeks of healing.

[Clinic Name] Sikarin Hospital
[Location] Bangkok, Thailand
[Nearest Station/ Nearest Tourist Destination] Walking distance to restaurants, banks, gym, and fitness center
[Clinic Opening Time] 24 hrs