Facial surgery
The face is analyzed in movement. The beauty of the face lies in the mimicry and the pout. We must therefore always take this into account, so as never to freeze a look or block a smile. As the years go by, the skin can relax and fat can distribute itself differently, giving the face a stern, sad or tired look in which we no longer recognize ourselves. The aim of facial rejuvenation surgery is to restore radiance without distorting or transforming the face.
With age, smoking and sun exposure, the skin loses its elasticity and becomes slack. Facial fat also shifts downwards. This gives the face a tired appearance, giving the impression that you're carrying the hardships of life with you all the time.
In this case, if we can't restore the skin's elasticity, we can, by re-draping it, restore the face's radiance and vitality.
To do this, I use minimally invasive facelift techniques to ensure a natural result with the simplest possible after-effects, without running the risk of damaging the facial nerves.
Face lift
A facelift, also known as a facelift or necklift, is a cosmetic surgical procedure designed to rejuvenate the appearance of the face and neck by reducing signs of aging such as sagging skin, wrinkles and folds.
Here's how the facelift procedure usually works:
- Anesthesia: Surgery is generally performed under general anesthesia or local anesthesia with sedation, depending on the extent of the procedure and the preferences of the patient and surgeon.
- Incisions: The plastic surgeon makes discreet incisions around the ear, along the hairline and possibly under the chin, depending on the areas to be treated. These incisions provide access to the underlying tissues and allow the skin of the face and neck to be lifted and tightened.
- Tissue reshaping: The surgeon repositions underlying tissues, including muscle and fat, to restore firmness and definition to the face and neck. He can also remove excess fat and skin to achieve more youthful contours.
- Sutures and bandages: Once the procedure is complete, the surgeon closes the incisions with sutures and applies bandages or a pressure dressing to support the tissues during healing.
Recovery after a facelift can vary depending on the extent of the procedure, but generally requires a rest and recuperation period of one to two weeks. Bruising and swelling may occur in the days following surgery, but gradually diminish over time.
The results of a facelift are usually visible once swelling and bruising have subsided, with a rejuvenated, fresher and more dynamic appearance of the face and neck.
The mini facelift, as the name suggests, is a less extensive and less invasive version of the facelift. It usually focuses on specific areas of the face, such as the cheeks, jaw or neck, and is often recommended for patients with less extensive rejuvenation needs, or for those seeking a faster recovery.
This procedure generally involves shorter incisions and a shorter recovery period than the full facelift.
Facial lipofilling
Facial lipofilling, sometimes called fat grafting or fat transfer, is an aesthetic procedure that involves taking fat from a part of the patient's body, such as the abdomen or thighs, then reinjecting it into different areas of the face to add volume and correct wrinkles, hollows or asymmetries.
This technique is often used to improve the appearance of sunken cheeks, hollow temples, dark circles under the eyes, wrinkles around the mouth and nose, and to restore volume lost with age.
Facial lipofilling offers several advantages, not least the fact that it uses the patient's own fat, reducing the risk of allergic reaction or rejection. What's more, the injected fat can provide long-lasting results, as some of the transplanted fat can remain alive and integrated into the surrounding tissue.
