Facelift Surgery: Types, Cost, Procedure, & Recovery

Facelift is a cosmetic procedure that helps improve the signs of aging in a patient's face or neck by removing or repositioning skin, fat and/or muscle. Usually done to remove any signs of aging, facelifts help many men and women look younger than their age. It can help them boost their confidence and self-esteem too. If you're interested in a facelift, chances are you have already Googled - "how long does a facelift last?" "Facelift surgery cost in India?" Or if you are based somewhere in Delhi - "Best Cosmetic Surgeon In Delhi?", "Facelift Surgery Cost In Delhi?" Or maybe "How To Book An Appointment?" No matter what you're looking for, our article will clear it all for you. Keep reading to find out more about the cost of a facelift/mini lift in India, the surgery itself, types of facelift and recovery.

Facelifts

Also known as rhytidectomy, facelift is a cosmetic procedure that makes your face look younger by removing or repositioning skin, muscle and/or fat from your face and sometimes in your neck. This surgery helps reduce the signs of aging by reducing the sagging of facial skin. This surgery also helps a patient to get rid of folds present on the cheeks and jawline and tightens facial tissue. During this surgery, flaps of skin are pulled back and the tissues present below are surgically altered to get desired contours on the face and make it appear younger. This flap is then sutured close after the excess skin is removed. A patient might also opt for a neck lift (also known as platysmaplasty) to get rid of unwanted fat deposits and sagging skin on the neck. It is important to remember that a face-lift alone will not be able to reduce the fine lines, wrinkles and creases on your skin. Neither will it protect you from the damage caused by sun exposure. Facelifts cost around $8,005 in America whereas it costs around 1-1.2 lakhs in India. A mini lift costs approximately 1 lakh. Here at Eterna, we provide you with the desired results at a very affordable rate.

Types of Facelifts

There are six different types of facelifts -

  • Traditional Facelift
  • SMAS Facelift
  • Deep Plane Facelift
  • Mid Facelift
  • Mini Facelift
  • Cutaneous Skin Facelift

Are You Eligible for a Facelift?

One is eligible for facelift surgery if he/she

  • are physically healthy
  • do not smoke
  • do not have a medical condition that affects the body's ability to heal.
  • are mentally stable
  • have realistic desired results from the surgery

Facelift Consultation

First things first, you will have to book an appointment with an expert plastic surgeon and discuss more about the surgery. Questions regarding your past and current medical conditions, previous surgeries, previous plastic surgeries, complications from previous surgeries, drug/alcohol use or smoking will be asked by the surgeon. A physical examination will also be done and the specialist might express concerns about your eligibility for the surgery. Answer all questions honestly and take medical records as proof.

The surgeon may also ask you more about the medication that you are currently taking. The names and the dosages that you take are also important and they include prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, herbal medications, vitamins and other dietary supplements. Close-up pictures might also be taken to closely examine your bone structure, facial shape, fat distribution and quality of skin. You will also have to talk about the results that you require from the surgery. Make sure you keep them realistic.

Facelift Procedure

During the procedure, skin or fat present on the face (or the neck) is sculpted, removed, redistributed and repositioned. The facial skin of the patient is then re-draped over the newly contoured face. After the excess skin, fat and muscle are removed and the re-draping is over, the wounds are stitched close. The incisions made for this cosmetic procedure depend on the patient's preference. A traditional facelift incision, limited incision or neck lift incision might be done.

Recovery

Mild to moderate pain, bruising, swelling and numbness are normal after the surgery. But if you have irregular heartbeats, chest pain, shortness of breath or extreme pain in your face, you should contact a doctor immediately. A facial lift is expected to last at least 10 years and recovery takes a couple of months. Try to avoid excessive pressure or motion around the incisions and avoid using make-up during the recovery period. You must also avoid vigorous physical activity and heavy exercise during this time.

One must follow all the post-surgery dos and don'ts to make sure the recovery occurs quickly. You must always opt for the facelift surgery at a premium plastic surgery facility. Here at Eterna, our reliable and highly-qualified doctors will make sure you get the desired results after a safe surgery. Facelifts help patients get rid of double chins, turkey necks, jowls, folds and sagging skin. Become more youthful with facelifts only at Eterna!

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Dr. Hiranmayi Jha

MBBS, MS Surgery
MCH - Plastic Surgery
AIIMS Alumni
Ex-Associate Consultant in Max Saket
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Dr. Hiranmayi Jha

MBBS, MS Surgery
MCH - Plastic Surgery
AIIMS Alumni
Ex-Associate Consultant in Max Saket

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