FaceLift (Rhytidectomy)Thailand

Candidate:
People with sagging skin of the face and neck or a deep creases running from the base of the nose to the corners of the mouth can benefit facelift which is also called Rhytidectomy. Facelift may also desirable for the people who have tired facial appearance.

Length of stay in Thailand
Facelift will require you to stay in Thailand approximately 10-14 days to complete the whole process and fully recover after the surgery. This is includes:

1 night in the hotel before the surgery, this will help lower down your blood pressure and for your body to re-adjust to the new environment before the surgery

2 nights stay in the hospital after the surgery
The follow up 7 days after the surgery, for removing stitches and the post surgery check up

Within these range of stay you are allowed to have enough time to recovery before flying back to your home country.

However, you can of course stay in Thailand longer than the period recommended so you can combine your surgery with your vacation while recovering. You are also offered a great package deal to visit beautiful beach in Hua-Hin, which is located in the gulf of Thailand, if you are interested please complete inquiry form and we will send you the brochures for more information.

Before the surgery
You must stop smoking tobacco products, consuming alcohol, taking any medications and vitamins 2 weeks before the date of the surgery. In addition, you must fast 8 hours before the surgery which means you should not eat anything on the day of the surgery.
It is also important that you understand the procedure and the potential risk and complications

Surgery process
Before considering facelift surgery it is also important that you have clear and realistic expectations to what you wish to achieve. You should consult with the doctor about which parts can be treated effectively and the saggy skin of which parts will be left. Even though facelift can tighten your facial skin, it cannot result in everyone. The effectiveness of facelift depends on skin condition and muscle structure of each patient. For the surgery, facelift is performed under general anesthesia. The incision begins above the hairline at the temple, following the natural line in front of the ear, curve behind the earlobe into the crease behind the ear, and into the scalp. Most of the scars will be hidden within the hairline. The scars in front of the ear will be only seen and will be gradually diminish as the wound recovers. The other scars will be hidden neatly within the hairline.

After the surgery
Swelling cannot be definitely defined because each case is different from the other.  However, much of the swelling is expected to subside at least 2-3 weeks after the procedure, although some patients present with much less swelling 1-2 weeks after surgery.  Going back to work will depend on the type of job the patient has.  If she works in an office or such, then she can go back around 2 weeks after the operation.  But if she works in a place where she is exposed to dust or heat most of the time, then she will have to wait around 3-4 weeks.  She should just be sure to take good after care of her wounds and ensure that she is in good health so that healing will be faster

Q&A

How will the scar look?
Scars are usually hidden by your hair or in the natural creases of your face and ears. In any case, they will fade and scarcely be visible

Is the result permanent?
A facelift can improve the effects caused by aging but it cannot stop the aging process. Therefore, a facelift cannot be considered a permanent procedure as aging will continue to change your appearance.

How long will the surgery take?
A facelift normally takes several hours to perform and a bit longer if you are having more than one procedure done.