22 HOMECARE, HEALTHCARE & MOBILITY
SENIOR LIFESTYLE 15 OCTOBER 2017 Face the facts: the truth about facelifts
L
ast year approximately 30,750 people underwent cosmetic procedures carried out by members
of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic
Surgeons reduction, (BAAPS). face and The top
five most popular procedures were breast augmentation, eyelid surgery, breast
and liposuction. Here, Charles Nduka FRCS (Plast),
pictured above, consultant plastic and cosmetic surgeon at The McIndoe Centre, East Grinstead, Sussex discusses facelifts. He says: “We’re all living longer and
many women approaching their 50s want to look as vibrant and youthful as they feel. Fortunately, there are alternatives to growing old gracefully. With modern surgical
techniques, facial rejuvenation
is safer, less invasive and more natural-looking. “The term ‘facelift’ covers a range of
techniques that aim to improve the signs of facial ageing by correcting sagging, a crepey neck and jowls. Traditional techniques involved just tightening the skin and resulted in an unnatural-looking ‘windswept’ result. Modern,
short-scar
techniques tighten and reposition the underlying layers that have been displaced by gravity. I rarely perform a facelift in isolation as I believe a more harmonious, natural-looking result is obtained combining facelift with liposuction to the jowls and neck, micro fat transfer to the cheek and deeper wrinkles, eyelid rejuvenation (blepharoplasty) and a minimally invasive brow lift. Preoperative and post-operative skin conditioning with a light chemical peel or laser treatment will further enhance the final result. “When facial rejuvenation is done well,
the changes are naturally pleasing and the patient simply looks younger than their chronological age rather than looking stretched or overdone. Shaping the face by removing, repositioning or adding soft tissue, rather than by just tightening the skin and muscles, is the key to achieving the greatest results in facial rejuvenation. “Many consider that the best time for
a facelift is in the late 50s and 60s, but in general, you’ll have a better and more natural result at a younger age when the signs of ageing are just beginning to appear but are not full-blown. Most people will only have one facelift in their lifetime, but others may have a second surgery seven to 12 years later, when the tissues will probably have relaxed again. Maintaining the result of your surgery by keeping your weight stable, using a moisturiser with sun protection and perhaps the occasional light chemical peel will optimise your investment and keep you looking fresh.”
• Charles Nduka is also co-founder of Facial Palsy UK, which is breaking boundaries in the field of facial reanimation
After necklifts
Full facelift, eyes and brow lift: before
Post surgery makeover
On 14 November, Charles will be hosting a facial surgery information event at The McIndoe Centre. If you’d like to book a space, please visit the events tab on the website
themcindoecentre.co.uk/events or call one of the patient services advisors on 0800 917 4922
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