A face-lift or rhytidectomy is a plastic surgery designed to rejuvenate your face and neck. Dr. Dragana Spica, a world-renowned plastic surgeon, performs this surgical procedure to reduce saggy skin on your jawline and cheeks and to tighten your skin. She also reduces deep skin folds like Marionette or frown lines, making your face youthful again.
Dr. Dragana can also perform a neck lift during your facelift to tighten the loose skin and reduce excess fat pockets.
A face-lift surgical procedure is a brilliant option for you if you wish to look younger and refreshed. It erases aging signs from your face and makes it smoother and more youthful-looking.
You can undergo a standard face-lift or mini face-lift depending on your aesthetic goals and expectations.
Standard face-lift is designed to firm the skin on your jowls, cheeks, and forehead. You can combine it with Eyelid lift surgery for even better results. With a standard face-lift, Dr. Dragana rejuvenates your entire face. She reduces frown lines, lifts loose skin on your brows, and lifts the underlying tissue and muscles under your cheekbones. Dr. Dragana also reduces deep skin folds and tightens saggy jowls in the lower area of your face. This face-lift can make your face 10 years younger.
A mini face-lift is designed to eliminate aging signs in the lower part of your face. It is also called a weekend lift because the recovery period is very short. With a mini face-lift, Dr. Dragana lifts the saggy skin and reduces fat pockets in your jawline. She pulls the skin towards your cheekbones and lifts saggy jowls. This face-lift is perfect for you if you have moderately saggy skin in the lower area of your face.
Before scheduling your face-lift surgery, you are consulted with Dr. Dragana Spica. Dr. Dragana examines your facial anatomy, bone structure, the level of fat deposits, and the quality of your skin to create a bespoke treatment plan just for you. Your face-lift treatment plan will address your specific aging concerns and bring you the desired outcomes.
Dr. Dragana also explains to you how to prepare for face-lift surgery. For example, it's best to stop taking blood-thinning medications to prevent excessive bleeding during and after the surgery. Also, try not to fluctuate in weight because you may compromise the results of your face-lift surgery.
On the day of your face-lift, you are first prepped for the surgery and then given general anesthesia.
Dr. Dragana starts your face-lift surgery by making and incision which starts from your temple in the hairline, continues down and around the front of your ears and ends behind your ears. Dr. Dragana makes another incision under your chin if you are having a neck lift as well. Then, she elevates the skin and tightens the underlying muscles and tissue. She eliminates the excess skin and fat deposits and closes the incision with stitches.
The surgery may last up to 5 hours, depending on the extensiveness of your case.
You can go home a couple of hours after the procedure unless Dr. Dragana advises you to stay overnight.
Before you leave the hospital, it’s important to arrange for someone to drive you home and stay with you for the first 24 hours.
You will see the first results of your face-lift procedure after 4 to 6 weeks. However, you might still experience mild swelling and bruising so you will see the final results after about 6 months.
You will notice that your face looks youthful and fresh. You will be able to enjoy the effects of face-lift for more than 10 years. You can prolong the results even longer with healthy lifestyle habits and proper skincare.
The results will be natural-looking and long-lasting. However, you should be realistic and remember that a face-lift can’t eliminate fine lines, skin texture irregularities, or sun damage.
Face-lift surgery offers you comprehensive facial rejuvenation. It can effectively eliminate different aging signs and make you appear 10 years younger.
Dr. Dragana Spica is an expert in this procedure and with a bespoke treatment plan, she tightens and lifts saggy skin on your jawline and cheeks. She also reduces Marionette lines and other deep skin folds. After the face-lift, your skin is tight and smooth.
You can safely combine your face-lift surgery with an eyelid lift or brow lift to achieve even better outcomes.
One of the important benefits of face-lift is that the scars are almost invisible when they fade away. Plus they are hidden in strategic places like behind your ears.
With Dr. Dragana by your side, you will be more than satisfied with the results. You will look like yourself but more youthful. You will look as if you turned back the time.
Since face-lift is an invasive procedure, you may expect some side effects like bruising, pain, swelling, and numbness. There may also be drainage from the incisions. These side effects are usual and resolve after a few weeks.
In case of more serious side effects like excessive bleeding, abnormal scars, or infection you should contact Dr. Dragana immediately.
Once your surgery is finished, Dr. Dragana covers the stitches with bandages to pressure your treated area and help reduce swelling and bruising.
Dr. Dragana also explains to you the recovery protocol. Some of the recommendations include:
You should avoid:
You can get back to your daily routine after 4 to 6 weeks. But we are all different and our bodies heal at different speeds. Therefore, you should be patient and follow all Dr. Dragana’s aftercare recommendations.
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