Facelift Aesthetic (Rhytidectomy For a Younger Look)

· Those in Turkey for at least 1 week.
· Those with sagging skin on the face.
· Those with wrinkles around the mouth, decreased face fat tissue volume and/or non-aesthetic double chin.
· Those who wish to improve facial appearance.
· Those who wish to revive youthful skin

Facelift, also known as rhytidectomy, is commonly used to describe a surgical procedure to tighten skin, lift and rejuvenate face. The procedure focuses on the lower part of face such as cheek, midface, jawline and chin and can take up to 4 hours to complete with great results.

Facelift is suitable for you if you are looking for the following results:
· A sharper and better defined jaw line
· Improved neck and chin angle
· Less tired look with a more youthful appearance

Facelift helps to improve the most visible aging signs through removing and redistributing excess fat deposits, removing sagging skin and tightening underlying muscles. In order to achieve the best results, facelift is often performed along with neck lifting as well as eyelid lift (blepharoplasty) and browlift.

At our affiliated clinic, there are two types of facelift performed:
· Traditional Facelift
· Spider Web aesthetic (thread facelift)

For Facelift Aesthetic, traditional facelift is used for the procedure.

In the case where patients want to have fuller look, fats can be injected to necessary areas by using Cihantimur Fat Transfer system.

1. Before the operation, the examination will be done by your aesthetic surgeon and medical images will be taken.
2. During the examination, you should share your medical history, medication, drug allergies and all other information
with your doctor for evaluation.
3. After the examination, details of the procedure will be shared with you.
4. Your face measurement will be taken.
5. The facelift aesthetic will begin with local or general anesthesia method.

Extra Information:
· In facelift aesthetic, surgical incisions are performed along the hair line and behind the ear.
· Subcutaneous tissue can be corrected by being stretched in your face and neck areas where sagging skins and wrinkles form.
· Stem cell-enriched fat, collected from another part of your body, can be transferred to necessary areas.
· Please rest the night before the facelift.
· If you need to stay in the hospital due to an adverse event, arrange a family member or a friend to accompany you at the
hospital.

<Advantages>
· Lifts up sagging areas
· Reverses the signs of aging
· Smoother and youthful skin
· Long-lasting results

<Limitations>
· Temporary hair loss at or near the incision sites may occur
· Short-term numbness or tingling around the incision areas
· Common minor post-operative complications after surgery: infection, reaction to anesthesia, bleeding, and hematoma

· 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: What type of anesthesia is used for facelift?
A1: General anesthesia is applied for facelift surgery.

Q2: How is facelift surgery performed?
A2: Facelift surgery starts with carefully planned incisions placed along the hair lines and ear lines. Deep tissue layer at the bottom of the skin that is attached to the face muscles are separated and stretched by lifting towards the front of the ear. In short, the skin is repositioned for a younger look in lower face region and along the neckline by lifting and stretching the skin.

Q3: What are the incision locations for facelift?
A3: Incisions during facelift operation are generally very well-disguised within the natural curves and circumference of the ear and extend towards the hair line behind the ear. For men, generally a slight incision towards the front of the ear is required since the beard and hair lines are very important.

Q4: Will there be a scar on my face?
A4: Incisions during facelift operation are generally very well disguised within the natural curves and circumference of the ear and extend towards the hair line behind the ear. In some cases an additional short incision disguised under the jaw may be performed. Facelift lines are unlikely to be seen after full recovery.

Q5: When will my sutures be removed after facelift procedure?
A5: This varies from patient to patient, however, sutures will be removed within 5 to 6 days following the procedure.

[Clinic Name] Estetik International
[Location] Istanbul, Turkey
[Nearest Station/ Nearest Tourist Destination] 30 mins drive from Ataturk International Airport and 5 mins drive to the nearest beach in Istanbul.
[Clinic Opening Time] Monday - Saturday (8:00AM- 8:00PM) ; Sunday (Closed)