What is it?
As we age, skin tone is depleted and wrinkles appear. The skin around the face loses firmness and the face itself can sag. A facelift is an excellent way to relieve the signs of aging; it lifts the skin and tightens the muscles, providing a long lasting and reliable way of restoring youthfulness.
The Procedure
An incision is made along the hairline and around the ears. Once excess fat is removed, underlying muscles are tightened and the skin is pulled up into its new position. A facelift can be performed through keyhole surgery or incision.
What results can I expect?
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A firmer more youthful complexion
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Jowls removed
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Deep lines around mouth smoothed out
Frequently Asked Questions about Facelifts
Who will do my initial consultation?
Our Consultant Plastic Surgeon
What is the recovery time like?
A facelift usually takes 1 to 4 hours and will require an overnight stay in hospital. You will need to take between 5 to 10 days off work to recover; the exact time will depend on the extent of the surgery.
You can experience mild swelling after the procedure, your aftercare will be managed with the support of your Consultant Plastic Surgeon and nurse to ensure you the safest and most comfortable recovery.
Your stitches will be removed 10 days after your surgery.
How should I prepare for my procedure?
There are a few elements to this: preparation will begin with your initial consultation with our Consultant Plastic Surgeon, you will also meet with one of our General Registered Nurses. They will both go through every aspect of the surgery and your recovery with you.
You will come in once more before your surgery to have a further comprehensive pre-operative assessment with your River Medical General Registered Nurse.
The Consultant Plastic Surgeon will be available to you right up until your surgery should you wish to see him again.
Why do you not have before and after pictures on the website?
Before and after pictures on websites can be misleading as they may not be patients of the surgeon who will be doing your Face Lift.
As every person wanting a Face Lift has completely different expectations, it is a much more valuable tool for your Consultant Plastic Surgeon to show pictures of not only Face Lifts that he as actually done but also show you results you will be likely to receive.
