For women over the age of 35, a lower face lift is one option to maintain a well-groomed appearance. With its help, you can correct the signs of age-related changes without affecting the functioning of natural processes in the body. There are several methods of intervention, ranging from surgical to hardware. The choice of a specific method depends on the state of health of the woman and the desired result.
Lower face correction
Under age-related changes, it is customary to understand processes associated with a slowdown in metabolism, dehydration of the skin, and a decrease in natural collagen. As a result, the skin loses proper nutrition, is thinning. Over time, it begins to sag.
The following factors can accelerate the aging process:
- incorrect posture;
- cervical osteochondrosis;
- overweight;
- exposure to UV rays;
- smoking;
- Solarium abuse.
At the first signs of age-related changes, cosmetics and massage help to improve the appearance of the skin. However, a significant effect can only be achieved by tightening the lower part of the face and neck. Usually, women after 40 years of age resort to her help.
Indications for intervention
When the muscles and skin are elastic, the angle between the chin and neck is approximately 90 degrees. As the body ages, the tissues sag, the angle changes, the outlines of the chin blur. A lower face lift is recommended in the following cases:
- pronounced skin folds in the neck;
- double chin;
- omission of corners at the mouth;
- sagging cheek skin;
- deep wrinkles in the affected area.
As a result of the intervention, the listed problems can be eliminated. In this case, the skin becomes healthy and supple.
Preparation for the procedure
Like any surgical intervention, a lower face lift requires prior preparation. At the consultation, the plastic surgeon determines the degree of the problem of the corrected area, talks about possible contraindications.
The woman, in turn, must provide information about previous diseases and operations, allergies to medications. In addition, you will need to undergo a comprehensive examination of the body, which includes blood and urine tests, fluorography and ECG. A week before the date of surgery, you must completely abandon alcohol and smoking, blood-thinning drugs (for example, "Aspirin"). The day before the intervention, it is recommended to adhere to a sparing diet.
Before the operation, some doctors take a photo to be able to compare the results afterwards. As a rule, they are noticeable after 2 weeks, when the primary edema disappears.
Methods
Lift of the lower part of the face is carried out in three main areas: the area of the cheeks, neck and chin area.
In medical practice, all types of such interventions are usually divided into two groups: surgical (incisions are made on the skin with an effect on muscle tissue) and non-surgical (performed using drugs). The choice of correction method is determined by the doctor at the initial consultation.
Surgical plastic. Features
A surgical lower face lift is performed under general anesthesia. The doctor makes incisions behind the ears, on the back of the head and under the chin. Then the skin is stretched along the line of the oval of the face, and the excess parts are excised. The subcutaneous fat and muscle layers are not affected.
This technique is recommended when:
- age-related changes are pronounced;
- a second chin is present;
- sagging cheek skin (blew).
With the help of the operation, it is possible to achieve a long-term anti-aging effect, but today it is used extremely rarely. Its main drawback is the effect of the "mask", characterized by a violation of natural facial expressions.
Endoscopic facelift
An endoscope lift is the safest option. The operation is less traumatic, does not leave scars, and rehabilitation takes place without complications. Tightening is carried out using a micro camera. From it, the image is displayed on the monitor, so that the doctor constantly monitors the course of their actions. Therefore, the risk of injury is minimized.
There are 3 options for endoscopic lower face lift:
- SMAS lifting. Allows to eliminate strongly expressed age-related changes. During the procedure, not only the skin is affected, but also the deep layers of muscle, adipose tissue. First, the surgeon makes an incision from the earlobe to its upper edge. Fixes tissue in position with sutures. Depth of exposure is up to 5 mm. If necessary, liposuction is performed simultaneously.
- S-lifting. This is a short-scar operation. It is so named because the seam in front of the auricle resembles the letter S. With this method of lifting, muscle and fat layers are also involved. Its main advantage is subtle seams that do not leave scars. Excess tissue is not required to be excised. Wounds heal quickly, and the result lasts for 5-7 years.
- Mini lifting. This correction option involves the use of local anesthesia. Cuts are made along the hairline.
The listed methods of endoscopic tightening are performed using local anesthesia. This allows the surgeon to monitor the patient's condition during the procedure, to avoid a more complex burden on the body, which happens with general anesthesia.
Endotin use
The lower face lift is not limited to threads. Sometimes endotins are used - flexible tapes or plates with teeth, with which the surgeon can fix the tissues in the required position. After healing, they resolve, leaving no residue.
To establish endotins, a specialist makes an incision along the hairline. With the help of tools, he inserts a fixing tape into the space between the muscles and the skin itself. In this case, you can give the person the necessary shape. After completing the manipulations, the doctor excises the excess skin and sutures.
Possible contraindications
At the preparatory stage, a woman is assigned an examination of the body. This is by no means accidental. With it, you can identify hidden health problems that are a contraindication to a lift. These include:
- heart disease
- malignant neoplasms in the body;
- infectious and viral pathologies;
- pregnancy;
- psychical deviations;
- tendency to hemophilia.
According to reviews, a lower face lift is effective for women under the age of 60. Later, any intervention gives a short-term effect.
Rehabilitation period
Usually, the woman can go home the next day after surgery. With the development of complications, she is left in the clinic for some time.
After the braces, edema, hematomas, pain during eating may appear. This is quite natural. Symptoms usually resolve on their own in 1-2 weeks.
To avoid undesirable consequences, it is important to adhere to the following recommendations:
- During the first week, you need to wear a tight pressure dressing to accelerate the healing process of tissues.
- Several times a day it is useful to apply pieces of ice to the area of edema and hematomas.
- For two weeks it is forbidden to drink alcohol, smoke. In addition, you should not visit baths and saunas, a solarium.
- Blood thinners are also banned.
- Any physical activity, sports activities should be postponed for a month.
To speed up the healing process, and only after consulting a doctor, you can resort to lymphatic drainage massage.
Lifting without cuts
Non-surgical methods for eliminating defects give a short-term effect. It is preferable to seek their help at the initial stage of the appearance of age-related changes. The most popular are the following lifting options:
- Hyaluronic acid injection The drug is administered subcutaneously through mini-injections. Its action is aimed at restoring the elasticity of the skin.
- Botox The dense structure of botulinum toxin fills the cavity in the muscle tissue, as a result of which it is smoothed.
- Fillers. With the help of a gel-like preparation, you can get rid of facial wrinkles. The principle of its action is similar to Botox.
- Lipolitics. Specialty medicines are administered through cannulas. After this, the fat cells in the problem area begin to split. Processed fat is converted into an emulsion, independently excreted from the body.
The non-surgical method of lifting should also be chosen together with the doctor, having studied the possible contraindications.
The opinion of women
Reviews about the lowering of the lower part of the face and neck are varied, but most of them have a positive color. Women say that it will be difficult to decide on an intervention. If you find a good plastic surgeon, consult with him, find out about the possible results, you can safely go for an operation. The visible effect of the changes becomes noticeable in just a few weeks.
Most often resort to the help of SMAS-lifting. This technique, when compared with others, has many advantages. The cuts on the skin are very small, after healing they disappear altogether. A small wound provides quick rehabilitation without complications. Sutures are removed approximately on the seventh day. SMAS lifting is characterized by a good aesthetic result, and there is no “mask" effect.
Negative reviews about the lowering of the lower part of the face with threads associated with the cost of the procedure. It can vary from 150 to 300 or even 400 thousand rubles. It all depends on the prestige of the clinic, the qualifications of a plastic surgeon and the correction method itself. In regions, the cost is much lower. Usually it is not more than 100 thousand rubles.