Facial plastic surgery: types, features of the procedure and its cost. Plastic surgery: to do or not to do? Rehabilitation after combined operations

Deciding on plastic surgery is a serious step, which requires not only the patient’s moral and psychological readiness to “go under the knife,” but also physical: before the operation, it is necessary to undergo a number of preparatory procedures in order to reduce the risk of complications and prepare the body for a fairly significant intervention .

It's logical that deciding on two or three plastic surgeries is an even more serious step, because this is two or three times more load on the body. This is true if we are talking about several operations performed one after another... Fortunately, today we are freed from the need to wait until the rehabilitation period after one operation is over before starting preparations for the next one.

What is combined plastic surgery?

In many developed countries for a long time, and recently this practice has taken root in Russia, fortunately, no one has complained about the lack of specialists here. And many surgeons work in a winning tandem.

The essence of double and triple operations (by the way, they have their own “smart” name - simultaneous) is that several operations are performed at once, performed by one or different specialists. For example, very often mammoplasty and breast surgery are performed at the same time... It is not possible to combine tummy tuck with liposuction of the sides. Since after the first operation you cannot sit and lie on your back for some time, and after the second - on your stomach and sides. And standing for a week after surgery is unrealistic.

A special point: (especially for recovery after childbirth) in addition to which very often there is breast surgery or abdominoplasty. Or even all three operations together...

Of course not all operations can be combined with each other. No strict criteria have been developed, however, there are certain trends. Thus, it is believed that intimate plastic surgery is compatible with any type of surgery, but many patients are not advised to perform complex rhinoplasty at the same time - it is too traumatic.

How are combined plastic surgeries performed?

It is worth explaining that Simultaneous operations are performed, as a rule, not by one doctor, but by several, each of whom is an expert in his or her field. Due to this, firstly, the operation time is reduced, and secondly, efficiency does not suffer, because each doctor works in his own narrow specialization, where he has already accumulated many years of experience and practice.

In addition, both doctors do not have to switch their attention every now and then, each can fully concentrate on one task. There is also no fatigue factor: after all, after performing several operations in a row, one doctor gets a little tired after 2 - 3 hours, his attention is no longer so sharp, and his movements are clear.

Usually, doctors performing simultaneous operations work in pairs for a long time, so they have time to adapt to each other’s style and pace.

Rehabilitation after combined operations

The rehabilitation period is calculated based on the operation from which the body needs more time to recover. But in any case, it is shorter than if recovery after each operation performed separately was taken into account. So, if complete rehabilitation after takes about two and a half months, and after - one and a half months, then the total duration of rehabilitation will be only two and a half months. Not four.

There will only be some additional recommendations from the doctor: in this case, a restriction on a sitting position for two weeks, that is, the same as with a single intimate plastic surgery.

Today, combined or simultaneous operations are included in the list of leading services in Russia. In Moscow, for example, the multidisciplinary aesthetic medicine clinic "" offers fairly flexible and acceptable conditions provided for patients who decide to improve themselves in several directions at the same time.

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For men and women who are unhappy with their appearance or are interested in “delaying the body clock,” there are many facial plastic surgery procedures that can help them meet their cosmetic goals.

Facial plastic surgery can do everything from reshaping the nose to eliminating excess skin and eliminating fat under the chin to improve facial contour.

With the help of plastic surgery, one usually seeks to achieve one of two goals: to rejuvenate the face or to improve its shape and contour, correcting the nose, eyes, cheeks, chin, forehead and ears.

There are different types and methods of correction, they all have their own characteristics and differ in prices. It is worth understanding the types of plastic surgery on the face.

When will plastic surgery help (contraindications)?

Plastic surgery can correct a variety of appearance defects. They can be congenital, or appear as a result of injury, illness, or age-related changes.

Over the years, the appearance of the face deteriorates, the skin sags, and wrinkles appear. Various skin pathologies can lead to scarring. Such aesthetic problems can be corrected by facial plastic surgery.

Not all people can undergo plastic surgery.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

1. if there is inflammation in the problem area;
2. for infectious lesions;
3. in the presence of cancer;
4. if a woman is carrying a fetus or breastfeeding a child.

Facial plastic surgery combines a variety of surgical interventions and procedures that correct defects in appearance. It is worth familiarizing yourself with them, understanding their essence, in order to choose the method of rejuvenation or correction of defects that is suitable for yourself.

Gentle methods of rejuvenation

You don’t have to go under a scalpel to improve the shape of your face and remove wrinkles. To begin with, you should pay attention to more gentle methods.

Thread lifting

Today, a huge number of people are inclined to contour plastic surgery when they want to enlarge their lips. But there are also a lot of surgical techniques.

Lip correction costs from 45 thousand rubles.

Removing Bisha's lumps

Every person has Bish's lumps. What it is? - These are fat deposits that are located in the cheek area.

They are beneficial for newborns, helping them with the process of sucking and later chewing. Their further role is to protect the cheekbones from injury. But this function is not particularly important.

For some people they are very noticeable. In this case, the plastic surgeon may recommend removing these lumps.

In addition, such an operation should be considered by people who have lost weight, but Bish’s lumps remain clearly visible. The fact is that in this area it is impossible to get rid of fat cells through physical activity.

Many stars have had this operation. For example, Angelina Jolie. The result is an emphasis on the cheekbones, which improves the appearance of the face.

The doctor gets to Bisha's lumps through the mucous membrane of the mouth, as well as through the skin on the cheek. But recently, more and more surgeons are leaning towards the endoscopic method.

For such an operation you need to pay from 30 thousand rubles.

Hair transplant

Christine Blaine

plastic surgeon

Statistical calculations indicate that women often decide to undergo facial plastic surgery after 50 years of age. But I would not advise waiting for extremes. The fact is that in neglected situations it is difficult to achieve a stunning result. Even before the age of 50, you should take care of yourself and, perhaps, think about plastic surgery. Don't be afraid of complications! In the hands of a professional, the only complications you need to prepare for are rejuvenation, getting rid of complexes and a great mood.

Is it worth getting facial plastic surgery? How is the postoperative period going? How to correct forehead wrinkles? What complications can occur after facial plastic surgery? You will find answers to all these questions in this article.

Aesthetic (or cosmetic) surgery is part of plastic surgery, which, in turn, is inseparable from surgery in general. In principle, any doctor who has graduated from a medical university and completed the appropriate specialization can become a plastic surgeon. However, there cannot be many plastic surgeons, not only because the path to their development is very difficult and long, but because this profession requires the doctor to have artistic taste, spatial thinking, and the natural abilities of a psychotherapist.

In other words, plastic surgeons are special people, and meeting them is in itself a success in your life, and the course of the stages of postoperative treatment will largely depend on how warm and emotional your relationship with this person is. Why? Very soon you will understand this, but for now let’s assume that you have already chosen a clinic where you would like to have a consultation about possible plastic surgery.

Of course, the doctor will ask about what changes in your appearance you would like to see. Perhaps he will also inquire about previous or existing diseases and medications taken. The fact is that hypertension, heart failure, diabetes, allergies and thyroid diseases can seriously increase the risk of surgery.

Most likely, the surgeon will ask you questions regarding your personal life, and there is no point in being disingenuous when answering them - perhaps your problems are not related to your appearance at all, and then the operation is unlikely to help. And who needs disappointments?

At the decision-making stage, you will need additional information describing the surgical technique, preparation for them and possible postoperative complications. So, let's start in order.

Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery)

As you age, your upper eyelids begin to droop over your eyes, making them appear tired. The lower eyelids also change - bags appear under the eyes. All this will help correct eyelid surgery, which, however, will not eliminate wrinkles in the corners of the eyes, bruises under the eyes and drooping eyebrows. There are other methods for this (dermabrasion, chemical peeling, plastic surgery of forehead and cheek wrinkles). It is possible that your doctor will agree to combine eyelid surgery and forehead correction or cheek lift.

Eyelid surgery can be done at any age, since characteristic changes can appear not only with age, but can also be hereditary. The mechanism of age-related changes is simple: muscle tension in the eyelid area decreases, the skin becomes thinner, and the fat that was previously inside begins to bulge.

Before the operation begins, the surgeon marks the incision line, which runs along the natural groove and protrudes slightly beyond the outer edge of the eye (Fig.).

Drawing. Upper eyelid surgery

Then he carries out preliminary infiltration of the eyelid area with a solution of an anesthetic substance (anesthetic), which, in addition to anesthesia, causes swelling and tension of the skin of the upper eyelid, which greatly facilitates the dissection of tissue with a scalpel. Excess skin is removed along with the underlying muscle fragment.

The surgeon then applies light pressure to the eyeball with his index finger, which helps locate the fat. The fatty tissue is peeled off using a blunt method and then removed using scissors. Performs targeted electrocoagulation of superficial vessels, applies a continuous suture using a special atraumatic thread. This completes the operation.

The incision is made under the eyelash edge, and it protrudes slightly beyond the outer corner of the eye (Fig.).

It is the proximity to the eyelashes that makes it possible to make the future scar almost invisible, but this requires special care from the surgeon: you need to pull the eyelashes to the side with tweezers, protecting them from possible contact with the scalpel.

Then, using scissors, a flap of eyelid skin and part of the muscle (called the orbicularis muscle) are peeled off. If the depth of the detachment is chosen correctly (not deep, but not superficial), then the operation is almost bloodless.

Drawing. Lower eyelid surgery

The flap is peeled off to the infraorbital edge, and fatty deposits become visible and are removed. The skin is tightened with tweezers and removed parallel to the lower eyelid. This is a very important stage, because if you excise a small amount of skin, there will be no positive result; and if you remove too much, an inversion of the lower eyelid will appear.

Then the muscle under the skin flap is excised, which subsequently gives a tension effect. The operation ends with the application of a continuous cosmetic suture.

Postoperative period

Soon after the operation, you can open your eyes, but your vision will be poor due to increasing swelling. If you wish, you can leave the clinic on the same day, but you will still have to remain on bed rest - only at home. Moreover, to reduce swelling, it is recommended to lie with your head high.

Within a few days, the swelling will begin to increase and will persist for several more weeks. However, within a week the skin color will take on its natural appearance, and by the end of the second week the eyelids will look almost healthy.

❧ Using chamomile decoction to wash the eyes and sterile cold compresses will help reduce discomfort in the postoperative period.

Until the stitches are removed, you should not physically strain or lift heavy objects.

The sutures are usually removed on days 3-4, but even after this you cannot use contact lenses for 2 weeks, and you will have to wear dark glasses for 1-2 months.

You can go back to work after 10 days, by which time it will be acceptable to wear makeup. The effect of the operation lasts for several years - it is quite long-lasting, but still not permanent, because the skin continues to age.

This operation is performed for horizontal wrinkles in the forehead, low eyebrows, or wrinkles between them that give the impression of knitted eyebrows.

During the operation, an incision is made behind the hairline a few centimeters above the border of the forehead (Fig.), which runs from one ear to the other.

Drawing. Correction of forehead wrinkles

Then the skin of the forehead is separated from the bone to the upper border of the eye socket, and part of the muscle that creates tension and thus is involved in the formation of wrinkles is removed. After which it becomes possible to stretch the skin, smoothing out the folds. The skin is pulled back, the excess is removed, and the edges of the wound are sutured.

There is a modification of this method using an endoscope. In this case, not a continuous incision is made, but several short ones (two) on each side of the forehead, through which, with the help of an inserted endoscope, the surgical field can be seen on the monitor screen (Fig.).

Drawing. Correction of forehead wrinkles using an endoscope

The skin and muscles are separated from the bones of the skull in the same way as with the technique described above, then the skin is pulled up and fixed with sutures.

Postoperative period

After the operation, a bandage is applied to the entire head and forehead, which is first changed and then removed completely after 2 days. At this time, swelling and cyanosis on the eyelids become visible, which will begin to decrease after a week and disappear after 2 weeks.

The sensitivity of the skin in the forehead area after surgery is usually impaired, and after 2 weeks this is accompanied by itching, which goes away only after a few months. Immediately after surgery, hair along the scar may fall out, but regrowth will begin only after a few weeks.

During the week you cannot lift weights and you must sleep on high pillows, but after 10 days you can already go to work. You are allowed to wash your hair on the 5th day; at the same time, as a rule, it becomes possible to use medical makeup (to disguise bruises on the forehead and around the eyes).

Over the course of a year, it may be difficult to wrinkle your forehead and raise your eyebrows, but gradually this too passes. It is common for the eyelids to not close completely immediately after surgery.

Face lift

This surgery, called a facelift, corrects age-related changes in the middle and lower parts of the face. Most often, such correction is resorted to at the age of 40-60 years. Lifting will help get rid of wrinkles in the cheek area if there is excess skin; from deep wrinkles between the nose and the corners of the mouth, when the natural contours of the lower jaw disappear; from sagging and flabby skin with wrinkles and furrows on the front surface of the neck.

The operation begins with the introduction of an anesthetic into the area of ​​the surgical field in order to facilitate tissue detachment (hydropreparation); At the same time, a drug that narrows blood vessels (vasoconstrictor) is administered. The operation is often combined with liposuction (suction of fat from the chin area), which is performed using a small incision in the chin fold and a special cannula (“duck”), which has a flattened end that allows the tissue to be smoothly separated.

Plastic surgery of the face and neck begins with a skin incision in the temporal region, which is continued along the anterior border of the auricle. Having reached the earlobe, the incision is directed around the auricle from the bottom up and brought to the back of the head (Fig.).

Drawing. Face and neck skin tightening using plastic surgery

The surgeon then performs a wide detachment of the skin of the temples, cheeks, chin and neck. In order for the tissue to peel off easily, a course of physiotherapy is prescribed before the operation. The separated skin is taut, the excess is excised, and the soft tissue is sutured (plication). An addition to plication is the so-called platysma plasty - a wide and thin muscle that occupies the front of the neck with a transition to the lower jaw. The changes occurring in this muscle, in fact, determine the degree of deformation of the lower part of the face and the front surface of the neck.

The skin is peeled off as a single block with part of the platysma, stretched and fixed in a new position, removing the excess.

Despite the fact that most of the incision passes under the hair, when applying a suture it is important to be gentle with the tissue, which allows you to achieve a high-quality scar.

Postoperative period

The operation is completed by applying a bandage to the face, which is changed after a few days, and after a week is removed completely. Already on the 3rd day you can go home, but the swelling will last for several more weeks. Bruising is common after the bandage is removed - this is normal and will go away, as will swelling and unevenness on the face. The skin may remain numb for quite some time, but this will gradually disappear.

Physical exertion and heavy lifting, smoking and sexual activity should be avoided. You should not take aspirin for 2 weeks, and the sun and high temperatures should be avoided for several more months.

It should be noted that plastic surgery begins with preparation for it, which includes the following conditions:

You should not smoke for 2 weeks before surgery, as smoking can prolong and even complicate healing;

A week before surgery, you should stop taking aspirin and other drugs containing acetylsalicylic acid. The fact is that they increase bleeding (reduce blood clotting), which can cause postoperative bleeding;

If the operation is planned for the morning, then the last meal should be no later than 18:00 the evening before, and the last fluid intake should be no later than 22:00. The main thing is not to forget in the morning that you cannot eat or drink before anesthesia!

The postoperative period is divided into early and late. The early period ends with the moment of wound healing, and the late period consists of the formation of scars (external and internal). The period immediately after the operation is not very long, but the most painful: bruises, swelling, stiffness, heaviness and other sensations of discomfort that usually accompany the formation of a scar.

No one can avoid depression after lifting, even those who undergo repeated surgery. What helps in this situation is not antidepressants, but a confidential conversation with the surgeon who performed the plastic surgery. Wound healing lasts on average about a week: epithelization of the wound ends on the 7th day; Until this time, the wound is covered with a crust that protects it. It disappears spontaneously after 10 days.

The process of tissue restoration has its own laws: this period cannot be shortened, it can only be softened, including with the help of physiotherapy. On days 3-4, in order to normalize blood and lymph circulation, microcurrents and magnetic therapy are prescribed. From 4-5 days you can use ozone therapy, which helps prevent the appearance of necrosis in places where there is strong tissue tension, as well as to prevent ischemia in smokers. UHF and ultrasound are used.

In addition to physiotherapy, ointments (troxevasin) are prescribed to resolve possible hemorrhages and swelling. During this period, peelings, cleansing, massages and masks are contraindicated. Vitamins, sedatives, painkillers and sleeping pills are prescribed internally.

The postoperative period ends when relatives and friends stop noticing traces of the operation. In the first month after it, solarium, UV irradiation, sauna and hot shower, manual massage are prohibited.

It is during this period that scarring occurs; the scar turns pink and becomes even more noticeable than immediately after the stitches are removed. It turns pale after 6 months, and this is where the process of its formation ends.

During this period, you can prescribe mesotherapy with the use of vitamins, amino acids, and also return to the facial care that you were used to (massages, masks). The main conditions for proper scar formation: it must be at rest and in a moist environment.

Complications after plastic surgery

Due to the fact that during the operation the skin is peeled off over a large area, a space is created in which blood can accumulate without being able to escape. To prevent such a complication, during a change of dressings, a drainage procedure is performed, during which excess fluid is actively removed. This can be unpleasant, but very useful.

If the hemorrhage is not recognized, necrosis (skin damage due to impaired blood supply) can occur. More often it appears behind the ear, and smoking significantly increases the risk of such a complication.

Sensory impairment occurs in the form of numbness of the skin - this is not considered a complication. However, if the branch of the nerve responsible for facial expressions is damaged, there may be quite unpleasant symptoms: drooping of one eyebrow, unilateral smoothing of wrinkles on the forehead, non-closure of the eyelids on one side, asymmetry of the corners of the lips (especially when trying to smile). Usually all these complications go away, but not immediately, but after a year.

Hyperpigmentation is a temporary phenomenon that disappears after a few weeks if sun protection measures are taken.

As the skin moves back from the temples, the hairline also moves back. In addition, temporary baldness may occur in the area of ​​the seams running under the hair.

The lifting effect lasts for several decades, but certain changes gradually occur, so the operation is repeated if desired.

Everything you need to know about plastic surgery

Any woman wants to remain young and attractive as long as possible, but nature takes its toll: a person ages, the body wears out, wrinkles appear on a once beautiful face, its color is no longer pleasing with its freshness, the skin becomes flabby and dull...

At all times, women have tried in any way to regain their youth. Nowadays, it has become much easier to do this, because modern methods of cosmetology and medicine come to the aid of the beautiful half of humanity. In addition, grandmother’s recipes for various creams and all kinds of masks remain relevant to this day in the fight against wrinkles.

The pages of our website contain a lot of recommendations and advice on how to how to properly care for mature skin and perform correctly makeup, which also helps to lose 5-10 years.

In addition, information about the structure of facial skin, how our body works and how its activity changes over the years is presented here in an accessible form. Thanks to this knowledge, it is not difficult to figure out how to help your skin not age for a long time. After all, if you know how a particular mechanism works, it is much easier to restore its functions in the event of a malfunction. And our body is the same mechanism that begins to malfunction over time.

It is possible and necessary to help the skin not only through the efforts of cosmetologists or plastic surgeons. At any age, massage and gymnastics are very useful for her, so we have presented a set of gymnastic exercises to maintain skin tone and basic massage techniques collected from different parts of the world.

For women who prefer to seek help in beauty salons and aesthetic surgery centers, useful recommendations are given regarding this or that procedure, and all their diversity presented in the modern beauty market is covered in detail.

Always remember that no matter how you look after yourself and the condition of your skin, or use various cosmetics to nourish it, etc., the most important factor influencing the aging of your facial skin remains the lifestyle you lead . Health problems and poor lifestyle choices increasingly affect the condition and appearance of the skin as we age.

There are several main factors that have the most negative impact on the skin. Firstly, it's stress. When a person experiences stress, his body produces the hormone adrenaline, which narrows the blood vessels, which is why the blood can no longer circulate normally and sufficiently supply the skin tissue with oxygen. This is where the main problems with her begin.

Another main factor responsible for early skin aging is poor nutrition. Often, defects in appearance appear due to a lack of certain substances in the body that it does not receive from food. An equally important problem is poor water quality. We are 70% water, and if it is of poor quality, then how can we talk about healthy and beautiful skin?

Don't forget about lack of sleep and bad habits (smoking, alcohol). Thus, with nicotine, aggressive free radicals enter the body, which destroy the walls of any cells that come their way, and alcohol quickly dehydrates the body, which leads to aging in a very short time.

Exposure to a harmful environment is another problem for modern man, because it is very difficult to deal with. Nevertheless, you should try to spend more time in the fresh air, use all kinds of protective creams, etc.

Another harmful factor is the habit of active facial expressions. It is this that causes the appearance of premature wrinkles on the face, which over the years

They only become deeper and clearer. Therefore, always try to watch your facial expressions.

To summarize, it can be noted that after 50 years, the main way to care for facial skin should be not so much the constant use of creams, masks, etc., but rather leading a healthy lifestyle. Although who said that this advice is not suitable for 20-year-old girls?

The head of the EMC Aesthetic Clinic and leading plastic surgeon Sergei Levin talks about responsibility to the patient, finding a doctor and the latest trends.

- What to look for when choosing a clinic and surgeon?

Sergey Levin, head of the EMC Aesthetic Clinic, plastic surgeon, Ph.D.

The surest way to choose a clinic is by recommendation. There is nothing more reliable than the personal experience of friends. The history of the clinic where the recommended surgeon works is important: its reputation serves as the main guarantee of the quality of operations. An additional indicator of reliability will be the length of time the surgeon works in the clinic - the higher it is, the better.

The second stage is a personal consultation. I think that it is worth staying with a surgeon who inspires trust both as a professional and as a person.

Numerous certifications do not always reflect professionalism. Yes, this is an important stage, but surgery is a profession based on experience and practice. There are many nuances in plastic surgery that sometimes cannot be taught: this includes the technique of creating invisible sutures, the peculiarities of working with the cartilage and bone systems, and knowledge of the complex architecture of the facial structure. Understanding the subtleties comes only with experience.

It is very important that the patient and the surgeon have the same idea of ​​beauty. The doctor’s portfolio should contain many photographs with the results of his work, this will allow one to appreciate his vision of beauty. But photos are not the main guarantee these days; some doctors even fake pictures in Photoshop. However, if the surgeon has more than a hundred “before and after” images, this is a good indicator.

- How does a patient choose a surgeon?

The patient will remain with the surgeon who will simply and clearly explain to him what the result will be and will dispel all his fears. Not fears associated with anesthesia, but fears of being dissatisfied with the operation.

Using the latest digital technologies, misunderstandings between surgeon and patient can be avoided. Today, the result of almost any operation can be shown virtually using 3D computer modeling. At each of my consultations, I always do preliminary modeling. The patient himself sees what will happen in the end and decides on the operation.

By the way, many surgeons do not work with 3D modeling because they believe that it imposes additional responsibility on them. After all, these are different things - to say “I promise, everything will be beautiful” and to do 3D modeling, where it will be obvious how a person will look after. But in the patient’s head there may be a completely different picture that is impossible to make, but which the surgeon can promise.

- What if you don’t like the result of the operation?

You can suggest a correction. Usually the result is not pleasant, not because of the surgeon’s mistake, but because the patient and the surgeon did not reach a common vision of the result. According to medical ethics, in this case a correction must be made. Since the operation involves not only the work of the surgeon, but also the work of the anesthesiologist and nurses, the cost of the correction operation is still paid.

- Do you refuse patients?

I always voice my point of view to the patient. The surgeon must act for the benefit of the patient, so he can dissuade in cases where he sees that after the operation the patient will not be more beautiful or he asks for the impossible. Depending on the case, I may refuse to operate for my own ethical reasons or if the operation could be harmful to health.

For example, young women often want larger breasts. But they do not fully realize that the heaviness of the bust puts stress on the shoulders and spine and can cause back problems and chronic lower back pain. In addition, the operation is sometimes followed by a difficult recovery period. If I see that from an aesthetic point of view the patient is all right and she is clearly under someone’s influence, then it is better to invite her to think again.

One of the most popular surgeries is breast augmentation, and there are many myths associated with it. What is important to know about breast surgery?

Successful breast surgery is only possible with an experienced surgeon, in a well-equipped clinic and with the availability of high-quality medical materials (primarily breast implants). In addition, you need to know the following: implants are not associated with the occurrence of tumor diseases, the incision (it can be under the breast, under the armpit and along the areola) does not affect the sensitivity of the nipples, all implants are soft, therefore they practically do not differ from natural breasts to the touch, surgery does not affect future breastfeeding.

- How to prepare for surgery?

Most often, relatively healthy people turn to plastic surgery. If a person does not have diseases that affect his lifestyle, then he can be called healthy. However, preparation for surgery necessarily includes a preoperative examination, where the patient undergoes all the necessary tests and undergoes specialized studies. There is always a risk that during the examination problems may be discovered that require, for example, medical intervention. This happens rarely, but it does happen.

The postoperative period is no less important than preparation. After the operation, the surgeon remains in touch with the patient, answers all questions, performs postoperative dressings and examinations. The more complex the operation and the longer the recovery period, the more often the doctor meets with the patient at post-consultations.

In aesthetic surgery, the main principle of the physiology of aging cannot be neglected: age-related changes affect all facial structures. It's not just the quality of the skin that changes. With age, the skull - the support and frame that determines the proportions of the face - decreases, soft tissue thins and bone structures undergo resorption (destruction). By reducing the size of the skull, the slope of the forehead changes, the size of the nose changes (the tip goes down, the back becomes more massive and wider), and the distance between the base of the nose and the edge of the upper lip increases.

To achieve natural rejuvenation, you must first restore the foundation. The introduction of fillers into the area above the periosteum allows you to restore lost volumes of bone tissue. Relevant points are the chin, the corners of the lower jaw, the infraorbital region, the temple and forehead area. After restoring the volume of the skull, a facelift or rejuvenating rhinoplasty can be performed.

The material was prepared with the support of the EMC Aesthetic Clinic.