If you are searching for a SCARLESS facelift Ekachai Hospital is offering a popular technique of face rejuvenation with minimal incisions.
What is endoscopic facelift?
As we get older there is a general loss of volume in the face with loss of fat and support and result to midface laxity, deepening of the smile lines, descent of the corners of the mouth and onset heaviness of the jowls. With endoscopic facelift you can restore your younger look.
Endoscopic facelift
uses 4-5 mm incisions in the scalp and temple region. An endoscope is inserted through the inconspicuous incisions far behind the temple hairline and inside the mouth hairline to help guide the surgeon reposition the tissue. The biggest benefit of this technique is virtually no scar with minimal chance of any permanent numbness.
The endoscopic facelift procedure can be performed under local anesthesia with IV sedation or general anesthesia. It can be as an outpatient or an overnight stay it depends on patient?s condition.
Ideal Candidates
You are physically healthy and between 30s, 40s and 50s years of age and don?t have large amounts of sagging skin. If you are experiencing droopiness of the cheeks, deepening of nasolabial folds (smile lines), early pre-jowls, deepening of the circles under the eyes, you may be a good candidate.
What are the effects of endoscopic facelift?
Endoscopic facelift gives you a youthful eyes, cheek is elevated and enhances nasolabial folds (smile lines) with a natural restoration of the oval face appearance. Endoscopic also improves appearance of lower lid, and has a forehead lift and midface lift. However, endoscopic facelift addresses only the upper 2/3 of the face and has limited effect in the lower face and neck region.
Swelling, bruising and numbness are common after the procedure but it fades by its own.
Recovery Period
Bruising and swelling tends to fade 2- 3 weeks after the procedure. Swelling and discomforts will fully dissipate 6- 8 months. Mostly patient can return to work 2 weeks after the procedure. Sutures are removed after 7 days or a prescribed by the surgeon.
Is endoscopic facelift long lasting?
Result is evident in 4-6 weeks and continuously improved for several months. Endoscopic facelift results can generally last 7-10 years and aging will continue naturally. You can also repeat the procedure in the future.