BY elapsing the time, it is evident on the face through various signs: wrinkles, furrows frontal crashes eyebrows. The cosmetic surgery can minimize these effects through an operation called ritidectomia front, which gives the top of the face a rejuvenated look. This intervention can be done in combination with other surgical facial treatments.
Who can get a frontial facelift?
This technique can be applied to men or women of any age. Although a high percentage of patients are older than 40 years, also can be operated more young people who, for hereditary conditions, stress or other reasons eyebrows have fallen, furrows or wrinkles on the nose. When the patient is bald or has very little hair, you can change the location of the incisions to better disguise the scars.
Are the results permanent?
The effects of the transaction are durable. Although due to the passage of time, his face aging will always look better than if it had not been performed the surgery. The scar is hidden under hair.
How should I prepare?
In a prior consultation your surgeon will evaluate the steps to follow in line with their expectations, their needs, their medical history and your current health status. Aspirin and other drug use Anticoagulants should be left to take a period of time prior to surgery. Tell your doctor about your habits and health problems, since some of them, such as smoking and high blood pressure can influence its future development. Your surgeon will give you additional information prior and inform him about the risks and potential complications. If you wear your hair short, you can leave it to grow to disguise the scars during the healing process. It is necessary to have someone accompany him to go home and during the first days after surgery.
Does it require general anesthesia?
Used general or local anesthesia with sedation. In the first case the patient is asleep, the second is relaxed and feeling no pain. plastic surgeon will evaluate what is the best way to achieve the results you want.
How do I ritidectomia front?
Can be carried out in a sanatorium or in an outpatient surgery center. The surgical technique to use varies according to each patient according to the position of his eyebrows, the characteristics of their eyelids and the location of the start line of his hair. Generally, the operation lasted about an hour. The incision is made above the ears, in line with insertion of the hair, or above it. There is no need to shave his head, tied his hair so as to clear the area of the incision. Initially, it separates the skin and altering the muscles that cause wrinkles, removes excess skin and lifting the eyebrows, if necessary. Once the procedure is finished suturing.
What is the recovery?
The surrounding area is operated with compressive bandages. A few hours after the operation can return to his home, although in some cases it is appropriate to remain confined until the following day. Typically, this intervention produces a low degree of discomfort, which is controlled with medication. The recovery time varies with each patient. The first day should remain with their heads high. The next day can be released, but the first week is dedicated to the need to sleep. Should take special care in terms of how we treat the hair, as there may be some disturbance of the sensitivity operated in the area, which tends to disappear gradually after a few weeks. On rare occasions this situation lasts a few months. The points are removed after about 10 days. It is normal that there will be swelling around the eyes and cheeks. The first few months, there may be an area without hair, or with thin hair, around the scar. To resume their normal activities must wait between 7 and 10 days. The first two weeks is advisable to avoid the physical effort, the snuff, alcohol and steam baths. It may not be exposed to the sun for several months. The evolution and complications depend on you to follow strictly the instructions of your plastic surgeon. Performed thousands of successful ritidectomias front around the world, however, no medical procedure is free from hazards. Your surgeon will inform you on the subject.
