In most cases, the procedure is performed using the Deep Plane technique for a longer-lasting and more natural result. At the same time, Dr. Manoloudakis will tailor his wide variety of techniques to perfectly match your individual needs.
The aim of this procedure is to restore excess skin and tissue and to correct the shape and lines of the face. After a successful facelift procedure, the appearance of the face is visibly more youthful, without any alteration in the features.
Patients can fully return to daily life approximately 2-4 weeks after surgery.
The scars will not be visible (they are hidden in the normal folds of the skin).
The improvement in the appearance of the face is continuous day by day for the first few months.
This procedure is excellently combined with upper and lower blepharoplasty, if necessary. Ideally, a complete result should combine both a necklift and a facelift.
The incisions for a facelift are hidden in front of your ear and are not easily visible.
In our clinic, a specific lymphatic massage protocol is followed after surgery for faster healing and a more complete result, as well as a laser protocol for enhanced improvement of the scars and your recovery.
Good candidates for this procedure include people with deep wrinkles and/or facial volume loss, and those with sagging tissue around and below the mouth and neck area. As with any similar procedure, it is important that there are no serious underlying health problems.
It is personalized according to needs. In cases of moderate tissue relaxation, a mini facelift is usually recommended, a minimally invasive technique with fewer scars and a shorter recovery time.
Depending on the case, the surgery can be performed under local anesthesia and sedation or under general anesthesia.
Often, in parallel with the facelift, lost facial volume is restored with fat transfer for an even more natural and youthful result.
There is normal bruising and local swelling which will subside day by day. You should avoid sun exposure and wear sunscreen daily. You will be able to return to your normal activities approximately 2-4 weeks after the surgery, however it is advisable to avoid strenuous activity for approximately 2 months. Exact post-operative instructions vary depending on the technique used.
