Facelift plastic surgery

The facelift, also known as a facelift plastic surgery is used to hide the signs of aging such as wrinkles, crow’s feet and jowls.

This also applies aesthetic surgery in men (25% of interventions), although it is done by mostly women (75%). Currently, the lift is being displaced by techniques such as botox, and although no longer as sought after as a couple of years, the lift is still a very popular plastic surgery Montreal.

Complications when performing a facelift are rare but can occur, among them we can mention bruising or abnormal scars, infections, nerve damage, hair loss, asymmetry in the face, etc..

During Lifting

The lift can be performed either under local anesthesia and sedation as general anesthesia. Your doctor will decide which is appropriate in each case.
This surgery involves making small incisions at the temples, behind the ear lobe and above the hairline. Then proceed to tighten the skin, remove the fat tissue and sutured the incisions made previously.

The lift has a variable duration of between 2 and 6 hours. Here plastic surgeon Montreal is working great in this sector.

After Lifting

During the first week, the patient may notice his face swollen, pale or bruised, but these symptoms soon disappear.
After the first 2 weeks the patient can return to work and perform daily activities, but must avoid sun exposure.