Lift and Fill Facelift involves: Lifting the saggy skin and Filling the Fat compartment

1. Incision- In front of the ear, behind the earlobe to the lower scalp. The incision is given in such a way that it remains hidden under hair.
2. To lift the saggy cheek areas, Skin and underlying Superficial Musculo Aponeurotic System (SMAS) layers are separated and tightened.
3. Filling of all the depleted fat compartments with body’s own fat from tummy/thigh/flanks.
4. Tightening the neck muscles with contouring around the neck and chin area.

Facelift is done under General Anaesthesia and takes around 4-5 hours.

Facelift is done under General Anaesthesia and takes around 4-5 hours.

Day 0-3 : Swelling increases for initial first few days before it starts subsiding.

Management :

1. 1. Complete bed rest
   2. Ice compressions
   3. Head end elevated
   4. Pain relievers and supplements
   5. Head shower next day
   6. Restricted activity

Day 4-5 : Swelling decreases

Management:

1. Activities can be increased
2. Continue supplements and medications
3. Good diet
4. Hair care
5. Head end elevated

Week 1-2: Swelling subsides further

Management:

1. Stitches removal
2. Can resume deskjob
3. Light exercise
4. No bending/stretching
5. Good diet

Week 2-4: Swelling less, but will be there

Management:

1. Supplements
2. Hair care
3. Can sleep with head turned to the side

Month 1-3: Substantial healing, can start socializing

Management:

1. Can resume job
2. Restrict heavy exercise
3. Apply sunscreen SPF>30

Month 3-4: Healing continues as results improve

Management:

1. Resume full activity
2. Sunscreen

At 1 Year: Healing has completed. Follow good skin care routine.

Facelift turns back the clock by 10 years and results lasts for more than 10 years with good skin care routine.

Mini facelift is done through small incisions placed in front of the ear. It mainly corrects the sagging skin around chin and jaw regions and tightens the face muscle.