Face Lift - Rhytidectomy!

Welcome back to the MTM Blog! Before I talk to you about our topic for today, I would like to invite all our wonderful readers in Sydney to jump on our Facebook page and find out the details about our FREE Information Evening on the 14^th of October! It is an evening to give you the information you need to embrace this life-changing journey. We look forward to seeing you there!

This week I will be talking a bit about Face Lifts (also known as Rhytidectomy). A facelift is one of the world’s most desired cosmetic procedures. Inevitable factors such as ageing can sometimes leave our skin less elastic/taut, crow’s feet become visible, forehead lines start to fold, skin starts sagging and many of us look and feel much older than we are! Fortunately, a facelift is able to dramatically smooth facial lines, rejuvenate your skin, give you confidence and allow you to embrace your youth again!

A facelift can be conducted on its own, however it is usually paired with surgeries such as Blepharoplasty and a Brow-lift surgery. The procedure typically involves an incision beginning around the hairline from the temple, which continues around the earlobe and ends at the bottom of the hairline. The surgeon may also make a small incision under the chin to tighten skin.

The skin is separated from muscle and fat, any excess fat is removed via liposuction. The surgeon then tightens the tissue under the skin, which lifts the cheeks, gives the jawline more definition and firms the neck. Finally, the skin is pulled over the tissue area, any excess skin is removed with a knife or laser, and the incision is closed with stitches, sutures or tissue glue.

A lot of people worry that their results will disappear over time. A face-lift’s rejuvenating effects can extend more than 10 years. As with any part of the body, time and other factors play a part in ageing and over time there will be small changes.

It is important to understand that your facelift experience and results will never be exactly like anyone else’s, therefore it is important to go through all the details with your doctor and ask many questions. Post-surgery recovery requires 5-10 days of rest, and avoiding direct sunlight for a period of time. A facelift makes it possible to correct facial flaws and give you youth and rejuvenate your skin, giving you confidence and boosting your self-esteem! 

We hope this helps you. Please do ask any questions you may have, and organise your FREE Consultation Now!!

See you next week!

Vanessa Johnson
Managing Director, MTM