Which Parts of the Face Are Evaluated Before a Facelift Surgery?

Facelift and necklift operations mainly aim to correct the signs of aging on the face and the neck. The planning of the surgery to be performed is performed by evaluating the current conditions in various regions of the face and the neck. To summarize, facial features such as the bone structure of the face, shape of the face, distribution of fat tissue in the face, the quality of the facial skin, skin laxity and amount of excess skin, the positions of the subcutaneous deep tissues and their firmness are evaluated. In facelift and necklift surgeries, the focus is generally on the lower half of the face and on the neck. The structural features in this area are the key determinants in the planning of the surgery.

The ideal candidate for a facelift surgery should ideally have a well-defined and well-established bone structure. A weakened bone structure can be compared to a base with support loss. Facial implants can be used to create support fort his condition.

The general shape and structure of the face is also a factor for surgical planning. These elements are taken into consideration as to how much skin and tissue to be removed from the region, how to perform tightening procedures, and what kind of an approach to follow as an operative technique. In addition, facelift surgery can be combined with a volumizing procedure such as facial fat injections, but the general shape and proportions of the face will be important factors.

One of the most important factors for facelift surgery is the condition of the facial skin. Features such as the amount of laxity and sagging, excess skin, the quality of the skin and the amount of elasticity of the skin are important for the evaluation of facelift surgery. The skin with better preserved elasticity will have more effective results. It will also help with the reduction of the targeted wrinkles. Loosened and sagging skin can be observed, especially around the neck, jawline and lower cheeks. Facelift surgery does not target the sagging skin and the bagging in the eyelids, but may also be combined with eyelid surgeries that can improve these conditions. Similiarly, the droopiness and the sagging of the eyebrows and forehead are also not the targets of a facelift surgery, but again a facelift surgery can be and is often combined with a forehead/brow lift procedure as well.