Best Face Lift Surgery In Ghatkopar, Mumbai
Face & Neck Lift improves the saddened and sagging look of the face. It helps in reversing visible signs of aging in the face, jawline, and neck, such as excess fat and loose skin in the face. Excess fatty deposits under the chin and loose neck skin are also corrected at the same time. The best candidate for a classical facelift is the one with a well-defined bone structure but whose face & skin are slack and sagging due to age or extreme weight loss. A facelift removes excess skin, tightens underlying tissues and muscles, and redrapes skin on the face and neck. It can correct midface sagging, marionette lines, jowls, and a double chin, maintaining its reputation as the ‘gold standard’ for facial rejuvenation.In contrast to thread lifts, the results of facelifts are long-lasting. Dr. Nikunj Mody sets the standard for facelift surgery in Mumbai. He provides aesthetic perfection and patient satisfaction.
How is a facelift procedure performed?
This surgery is performed under general anesthesia. The incisions are placed just in front of the ear and continued behind it in the hairline. Once the incisions are made, various degrees of ‘undermining’ of your skin are performed, and the deeper layers of your face are lifted. Undermining separates the overlying skin of the face and neck from the muscles and tissues deep into the skin. This frees or loosens facial and neck skin so it can be redraped at the end of the procedure, making sure the skin is smooth.
Then, your surgeon will raise the skin from the temples, cheeks, and neck, and lift and reposition the underlying connective tissue, removing excess fat and skin. If this procedure is performed in conjunction with a neck lift, the surgeon will draw the neck muscles together, stitching them together at the midline to form a strong sling of muscles that supports the entire neck and jaw. Your surgeon may also include liposuction of the neck and jowls. Facial implants may be added to increase cheek or chin volume.
Finally, your surgeon redrapes the skin over the new underlying structure and closes the incisions with stitches and/or small metal clips. Where needed, drainage tubes may be inserted. A padded, supportive dressing is usually applied.
Dr. Nikunj Mody is widely regarded as Mumbai’s leading plastic surgeon, dealing in revolutionary face and neck lift surgeries.
- Yes, if
- If you feel that your face does not reflect your biological age and spirit
- If you determine that your facial sagging and excess skin is a social or career obstacle
- If you show signs of facial aging but still have some skin elasticity
- One day you look in the mirror and realize that you simply do not look like yourself any more due to time, gravity, sun exposure and heredity.
What will be the scars like?
Your surgeon will make incisions in your hairline at the temples, continuing down and around the front of your ears and hidden in the natural creases behind your ears in your lower hair-bearing scalp.
Your surgeon will make short incisions in your hairline, starting at your temples and continuing down and around the front of your ears, hidden in the natural creases. There may also be incisions in the lower eyelids, temporal area, or under the upper lip.
Your surgeon will make incisions starting in front of your earlobes and continuing around behind your ears in your lower scalp. There will also be a small incision underneath your chin.
Post-operative care and recovery:
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Immediately after your facelift surgery
- You may be placed in a compression garment or wrap immediately after surgery.
- To minimize swelling, you are given propped up position rather than lie down. This will be more comfortable for you and can reduce swelling.
- You will have a mild to moderate amount of pain and discomfort. This should be easily controlled with oral medications
- The discomfort and pain should begin to decrease within forty-eight hours after surgery
- Except bruising and swelling. These symptoms will peak within the first thirty-six to forty-eight hours after surgery and will gradually subside over the next ten to fourteen days. To minimize swelling, sleep with your head elevated for a couple of weeks after the surgery.
- It is not unusual to have some discharge for the first forty-eight hours. A bulky cotton compression dressing with drains will cover your scalp and face for one to two days to help prevent blood collections under the skin
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The first week
- You may not drive for at least a week after surgery
- A feeling of tightness in your neck is not unusual after surgery. This sensation is most pronounced in the first one to two days after surgery while the bulky dressing is in place
- Do not take any aspirin or any anti-inflammatory compounds for two weeks before and two weeks after your surgery unless you first discuss it with your surgeon.
- It is recommended to sleep with your head elevated forty degrees for two weeks; an additional pillow or two under your mattress may help, if necessary.
- Apply cool (not cold) compresses to your eyes. Do not apply ice or anything frozen directly on the skin. Soak soft, white washcloths or gauze squares in ice water and wring out well. Apply directly to the eyes, but not to the cheeks or neck. Do not apply any pressure. Apply cool compresses for no longer than twenty-minute intervals. Do not apply heat.
- Stay up (sitting, standing, walking around) as much as possible after you return home. This helps to decrease facial swelling.
- Avoid bending or lifting heavy things for one week. Besides aggravating swelling, this may raise your blood pressure and encourage bleeding.
- You may wash your hair gently twenty-four hours after your surgery. Do not use the usual heat-type hair dryer; use the cap type or use the cool setting on the blow dryer.
- You may shower or bathe the day after surgery, but do not let the spray directly strike your face. It is permissible to get your suture lines wet, however.
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Two to six weeks
- Don’t go swimming, diving, water skiing, or participate in strenuous athletic activity for at least one month after surgery.
- You can expect to experience some numbness around your ear lobes, face, and neck for several weeks after surgery.
- Refrain from any strenuous exercise and from bending or lifting.
- You may begin sleeping in a modified reclining position, but do not sleep lying flat or on your stomach. If you are a side sleeper, two pillows under your head and a soft pillow under your mid-back and shoulders may offer more comfort.
- You not wear makeup until you have been told to do so.
- During the first four to six weeks your scars may appear red and be slightly firm and raised then the redness fades and the scar softens. It takes a minimum of one year for the scar to achieve its final appearance.
- Refrain from direct sun exposure. Wear sunglasses and a wide-brimmed hat. If you are outdoors, apply at least an SPF thirty at least thirty minutes before sun exposure. Your face will be highly susceptible to sunburn or the formation of irregular, darkened pigmentation.
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Long term
- You may ease into your regular fitness routine. However, wear protective eyewear and a hat. Discomfort or tightness and tingling in your face will resolve. Be prepared to wait at least six months for your facelift to completely heal inside and out. It is important to see your doctor as scheduled.