All you need to know about Endoscopic Facelift!
In general, a face-lift involves elevating the skin and tightening the underlying tissues and muscles. Suppose look in the mirror, and the face staring back at you is not what you remember (or wish for). In that case, you may have started thinking through all of the potential options available to get back your youthful appearance. Perhaps you have tried creams, facials, and beauty treatments without seeing desired results. And you are wondering what the next steps may be! Depending on your aesthetic desires, a facelift may help you realize your goals.
Endoscopy and facelift?
Endoscopic surgery, or endoscopy, is one of the newest plastic surgery techniques. It allows surgeons to operate with fewer visible incisions, reducing obvious scars, and can result in shorter recovery times. Plastic surgeons use endoscopy for many cosmetic procedures. These include facelifts, forehead lifts, and breast augmentation.
What is an endoscopic facelift?
Nobody will look the same forever. With the passing effects of gravity and sun exposure, facial skin begins to sag, forming deep wrinkles. The facelift has been one of the main cosmetic procedures for turning back the hands of time. It gives men and women a younger, more lively facial look. Only tiny incisions are made in the hairline. Natural folds of your skin to lessen the appearance of any incision lines or scars.
It targets the upper and central parts of a person’s face. An endoscopic facelift is especially effective in treating issues such as frown lines and facial folds like smile lines.
It is less invasive than a traditional facelift surgery such as a SMAS facelift. Smaller incisions, and the use of an endoscope (lighted camera), allow a plastic surgeon to visualize internal structures without the need for full facelift surgery. This technique shortens recovery time. Also, it lessens visible scarring, however, it also does not allow for excess skin and loose skin removal.
Benefits of Endoscopic Facelift
For candidates who want a minimally invasive solution to sagging brows and cheeks, an endoscopic facelift may be the answer. An endoscopic facelift allows patients to get tighter, younger-looking facial features. And all this, without the extensive scars of a traditional facelift while still allowing the surgeon adequate visualization of the structure of the face.
Different from a traditional facelift
With an endoscopic facelift, you can get many of the same benefits as a traditional facelift. But the surgery is less invasive, and that means a shorter, easier recovery time afterward. The use of an endoscope (a long, thin tube with a lighted camera in the end) allows cosmetic surgeons to accurately view hard-to-reach areas. Even below the skin without making large, extended cuts. Only tiny cuts are made using the natural creases of your skin. This lessens the appearance of any incision lines or scars.
The ‘scarless’ facelift – endoscopic facelift.
This is because it requires smaller, less visible incisions than a traditional facelift. Those who are concerned about long-term scarring will want to consider this method over other options. In some cases, endoscopic facelift scars will be visible. But doctors are able to make the incisions in more hidden spots so they remain better hidden.
Cons of Endoscopic Facelift
Not Ideal for Lifting the Neck or Jowl —
This type of facelift is generally only recommended for patients who want a lift in the forehead, eyes, and cheeks. Because the neck and jowls are not affected during this procedure, it’s primarily recommended for those who are happy with the look of the bottom of their face but want to address loose, sagging skin in the top portion.
Price —
In general, the cost of an endoscopic mid-facelift is fairly expensive. But the final price will depend on how much work is required and where you choose to have the procedure performed. This type of facelift can run you anywhere from $6,000 to $10,000. This is actually on par with most other “mini-facelift” options. But, it is significantly more affordable than a complete facelift (aka the Deep Plane Facelift).
Risk of Injury —
Although not exclusive to this type of facelift, there are some risks associated with injury to the eye area. This is a primary concern with endoscopic forehead lifts, or those facelifts primarily performed to tighten the area around the eyes and forehead. However, such complications are quite rare.
Recovery after endoscopic facelift
Recovery after an endoscopic facelift is often shorter than that of a traditional facelift. Because the procedure is less invasive, your body will not need as much time to heal. Swelling and bruising will mostly resolve after about two weeks. However, most patients are able to return to work in just one week.
Who is a candidate for an endoscopic facelift?
An endoscopic facelift works to tighten and reshape your underlying facial muscles and tissue. It helps achieve a more youthful appearance. The procedure targets the upper and the middle third region of the face and is best for improving issues such as:
- Frown lines between the eyes
- Marionette lines
- Nasolabial folds
- Sagging cheeks
The endoscopic facelift can be highly effective for men and women in their 30s, 40s, or 50s who are facing moderate signs of facial aging without large amounts of sagging skin.
FAQs
Possible side effects following an endoscopic facelift include swellings, bruising, bleeding, pain, numbness, nerve injury, facial asymmetry, and prolonged edema.
The results of an endoscopic facelift are immediately visible following the procedure. Candidates can expect the long-term natural-looking results to last for 10 to 15 years. However, the results depend on continued aging, use, sun exposure, and gravity.
Your surgeon will insert an endoscope. It is a tubular probe fitted with a tiny camera and bright light. This lets the surgeon view the body's internal structures on a viewing screen while moving the tube of the endoscope through the surgical area. The surgeon will insert additional surgical instruments such as scalpels, scissors, or forceps through different incisions to perform the operation.
The endoscope allows doctors to go deep within the facial structure. It enables them to make very precise and effective moves without going too deep. If you have a very specific vision in mind, you should talk to your doctor about this method. Because your doctor is able to see more, you’re likely to get an accurate result with an endoscopic facelift. Compared to the traditional method, it surely is more accurate.
An endoscopic facelift procedure can cost anywhere from $7,700 to $20,000. The actual cost is dependent upon location, board-certified facial plastic surgeon, and length and involvement of the plastic surgery.
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