Facelift, Neck Lift, and Brow Lift – Melbourne, Victoria
The face is often one of the first areas of the body to show signs of ageing. Sun exposure, smoking, and heredity can all contribute to premature wrinkles and saggy, drooping skin. To eliminate wrinkles and restore more youthful skin and well-defined facial and neck contours, Mr.Maxwell performs facelift, necklift, and browlift procedures. These procedures are safe and highly effective, allowing you to turn back the hands of time and emerge with a refreshed, younger appearance. Patients often ask what is the 'right time' to have a facelift. The answer is that whilst the majority of candidates are aged between 40 and 65, there is really no limit to the age at which the procedure may be performed.
Facelift
The facelift procedure addresses skin excess in the cheek, jowl and upper neck regions. There are several different types of facelift in addition to the traditional full facelift including the short scar facelift (S-Lift) and the MACS Lift. Mr. Maxwell customises the procedure according to each patient’s individual needs. A facelift is usually performed in conjunction with a necklift and is often combined with eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), lateral temporal suture lift or browlift. Correction of naso-labial creases and other age lines and wrinkles with fillers may be performed at the same time. Buccal fat pad excision is a very satisfactory procedure for individuals who are self-conscious about having round faces especially in the lower part.
Surgical Technique
The traditional facelift procedure involves an incision hidden in the hair of the temple and on the back of the neck. The only visible part of the incision is in front of the ear which heals extremely well and is very hard to see. After the skin has been elevated from the underlying facial tissues, the fibrous SMAS layer between the skin and facial muscles is tightened to help produce a lasting result. Excess fat is removed from under the chin and the malar fat pad is elevated back to its normal position. The skin is then 're-draped' and the excess excised. A drain tube is inserted on each side and the wounds closed. The drains are removed after 2 days and the patient is discharged home. A facial support garment is worn day and night for 2 weeks.
Necklift
A necklift is usually performed in conjunction with a facelift. However, in some individuals, where the neck skin is looser and more wrinkled than the facial skin, a necklift alone is a highly effective solution. The necklift is performed to create neck contours that are smoother and more clearly defined, especially the chin-neck 'turkey gobbler' area.
Surgical Technique
Incisions for the necklift procedure are placed behind the patient’s ears and below the chin to minimise visible scarring. Mr. Maxwell works to achieve the best results possible by removing the excess skin and where necessary correcting unsightly muscle bands (platysma bands) in the neck. Liposuction is also performed to remove fat deposits from under the chin and provides additional aesthetic benefits.
The necklift can be performed on its own or in conjunction with other procedures such as facelift or brow lift. To discuss your goals with Mr. Maxwell, contact our main office today.
Brow Lift
A brow lift is performed to restore sagging eyebrows to their youthful shape and position, as well as to remove horizontal wrinkles from the forehead and 'frown lines' from the area between the eyebrows (the 'glabella').
The classical brow lift gives the best results but entails a scar hidden in the hair passing across from above one ear to the other and unavoidably produces numbness of the central scalp behind the scar. Over recent years less invasive procedures such as the endoscopic brow lift and the lateral temporal suture lift, which elevates the drooping outer third of the eyebrows, have become very popular. The lateral temporal lift can be performed as a rooms procedure. Wrinkle-reducing injections and fillers are also used to achieve the optimum result.
NB: In women with a high forehead, and in the majority of men, the incision is
made at the hairline to prevent the height of the forehead being further increased.
Contact Our Plastic Surgery Offices in Melbourne
For further information about facelift, necklift, or brow lift procedures, please contact our main rooms in Malvern, Victoria to schedule a consultation. Mr. Maxwell has the skill and experience to achieve beautiful, natural-looking results that can enhance your appearance and confidence.