Facelift in Marbella

22/02/2020

The older you become, the less elastic the skin on your face will become. In addition to this, there will be more fat deposits in some areas and a decrease in others. If you have noticed the signs of ageing, you might have already considered having a facelift. This article will help you to understand everything you need to know about getting a facelift and where to get facelift in Marbella.

What is a facelift?

A facelift (Also known as “rhytidectomy”) is a cosmetic procedure that results in you having a younger-looking face. A facelift has the potential to reduce any skin folds or sagging. The reductions can take place on the jawline and your cheeks. It can also change the overall shape of your face.

During the procedure, your surgeon will pull back some of the skin on the sides of your face. Tissues that lay below the skin are altered to give your face a more youthful shape. Before your skin is sutured, any excess skin is removed.

A facelift will not have an effect on the wrinkles or fine lines, neither will it repair any sun damage. You might have to undergo other cosmetic procedures to address this.

What to expect before and after a facelift in Marbella

Before the surgery

Before your surgery, our plastic surgeon will take a look at your medical history.

More specifically, they will look at your:

Allergies
Blood clotting
Blood pressure
Drug use
Medication
Scarring
Skin condition
Tuxedo
The surgeon will inform you as to what the procedure will involve. They will also talk to you about the anaesthesia that is used, your recovery, and any potential complications.

Our surgeon will also take a look at your expectations and determine whether they are reasonable with regards to your bone structure and skin type.

During the surgery

Our facelift in Marbella typically involves elevating your skin and tightening underlying muscles and tissues.

The fat in your neck and face might be redistributed, removed, or sculpted. When this is done, the skin will be placed in a new position and any excess skin is removed. The wound is then taped or stitched closed.

The procedure's incisions will depend wholly on the techniques that are used. They will also depend on your preferences. Some of the options you might have can include:

A facelift that begins at your hairline and continues all the way to the front of and behind the ears. Your surgeon might also make an incision under the chin so your neck's appearance is improved.
A neck lift that starts in front of the ears and reaches around the ears into the lower scalp
A shorter incision that starts at the hairline and makes its way to the front of your ears.

Our face-lift in Marbella generally takes two to four hours but it might take longer if other cosmetic procedures are performed at the same time.

After the surgery

After a facelift, you may experience some of the following:

Bruising
Drainage from the area where the incisions are located
Mild or moderate pain
Numbness
Swelling

Please contact our doctor straight away if you have the following

Chest pain
Irregular heartbeat
Severe pain in your neck or face in within 24 hours
Shortness of breath

It's likely that your incisions will be dressed in bandages. This is to apply gentle pressure so that bruising and swelling is minimized. Your surgeon might also place a small tube behind your ears so that excess fluid or blood is drained away.

For the first few days after the surgery you should

Apply cool packs to your face as they can help to reduce swelling and ease pain
Raise your head
Take any medication that is recommended by your surgeon

Where to get a facelift in Marbella

You can get a facelift in Marbella at Helicopteros Sanitarios Hospital. Contact us to get more information about the procedure and your options.