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| As people grow older, the skin of the face and neck begin to wrinkle and sag and a growing number are taking the step to rejuvenate and enhance their appearance by having a facelift or necklift. Sun exposure, smoking and genetic influences can all contribute to the aging process. A facelift / necklift can correct these conditions and give men and women a more youthful appearance by removing excess skin and fat, tightening muscles and re-draping skin with discreet scarring. Rejuvenating the face is not about pulling it tight but restoring the anatomy and replacing the natural volume that is lost through ageing. |
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| Length of surgery: |
2-4 hours |
| Anaesthesia: |
General anaesthetic |
| Overnight or Daycase: |
1 Night Stay |
| Risks / Complications of Surgery: |
| Frequent: |
Bruising, swelling, temporary numbness. |
| Infrequent: |
Infection, unsightly scarring, asymmetry, bleeding (haematoma), permanent numbness, facial nerve injury. |
| Recovery: |
5 – 10 days until socialising with close friends and family
2 weeks until return to work and normal social engagements with make up
3-4 weeks until swelling disappears
6 weeks until return to gym and other strenuous activities
12 weeks until final result – scars continue to improve over the next 12 months. |
| Duration Of Results: |
5 – 10 years |
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