FACE SURGERY ( FACE LIFT )

Time and gravity take their tolls on our facial beauty. Tissues lose their youthful tone and sag. Sun and the environment etch the lines of time into the surface of the face with wrinkles and lines. First signs of aging begin to manifest in the age of 30’s, and become conspicuous in the age of 50’s. All tissues on the face are affected by aging. Bones weaken and become thinner. Tissues descent from the cheekbones towards the cheeks resulting in less prominent cheeks. The lines between the nose and the corners of the mouth deepen. Tissue below the jaw line creates bulges called jowls. Redundant tissue about the neck, when excessive produces a turkey gobbler like waddle. Neck muscles sag that can tighten into bands with expression. The angle between the chin and the neck blunts with a loss of jaw definition. Skin loses its elasticity and wrinkles. These processes cause to static wrinkles. On the other hand, the movements of the mimic muscles for years cause to dynamic wrinkling of covering skin.  As a result of aging process, face looks older, tired, depressed and sad. A face lift can be done in conjunction with eyelid surgery, nose surgery, chin reduction or augmentation, liposuction to below the chin and injection of fat or tissue.

Face divides into three regions anatomically and surgery is planned for each individual regions. Upper face includes temple region, forehead and brows and the surgery is called as upper face lift or forehead lift for this region. Middle face includes cheek area, and the surgery is called as mid-face lift or cheek lift for this region. Lower face includes jowls and neck, and the surgery is called as lower face lift or neck lift for this region. Each region can be operated individually or combined.

» Brow Lift

» Forehead Lift

» Cheek Lift

» Neck Lift

Op. Dr. H. Nazmi BAYÇIN