Facelifting (Tuck-up surgery) in Germany
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Facelifting is a surgery aimed at smoothing wrinkles and folds in order to improve a person's appearance. It is usually performed at the age of 40-60 years. Surgery brings the best results exactly at this age, allowing effectively hiding the signs of aging. If necessary, it is possible to re-perform the surgery after 5-15 years. Unfortunately, not always do the results of plastic surgery justify your expectations. Much depends on the technique of intervention and qualification of a plastic surgeon. Unsuccessful operation significantly worsens the appearance of the patient. You will definitely need another surgery to correct the acquired defects.
To avoid failure during face lifting, many patients prefer to contact the best plastic surgeons who work in reputable clinics. One of the most demanded countries, where people from all over the world go for face lifting, is Germany. Highly qualified specialists work here, and plastic surgery hospitals are equipped with the latest medical technology.
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- Filament facelifting
- Deep face lifting
- Endoscopic face lifting
- German hospitals of plastic surgery
- How to use the services of german plastic surgeons?
Filament facelifting
Lifting the face features with threads is a non-surgical technique. It is carried out most gently. The threads about 20 cm long are introduced into the face. They are fixed with the tissues of the face in the "right" position, thereby smoothing the wrinkles. The filaments can be absorbable or non-absorbable.
Minimal invasiveness, absence of hematomas, and no need for long-term rehabilitation are some of the advantages of the technique. Limited effectiveness represents the disadvantages. It is impossible to reposition the tissues of the face or excise them using filament lifting. The skin just stretches - just like you can do it with your own hands. The difference is that the threads stay in the skin for a long time and keep it in the required position permanently.
Possible problems while conducting an intervention in a not professional hospital:
- Face asymmetry
- Pain during and after the procedure
- Swelling, hematomas in the area of intervention
- Infectious inflammation with pus.
We advise undergoing the procedure under the control of the best specialists.
The benefits of filament facelifting in Germany are:
- Qualitative threads are used, which allows you to avoid over-stretching the tissues. There are no scars, scarring, or long healing bruises after the surgery. There is no risk of hemorrhage, which is possible with the use of substandard threads (they can cling and rupture blood vessels). In Germany, they use threads with the effect of biorevitalization (rejuvenation), which saturates the skin with useful supplements and stimulate the formation of elastin and collagen.
- Long-term effect. Quality lifting with using good threads allows achievement of long-term effect. They are well fixed and do not stretch over time. Therefore, after a proper facelift, the results remain at least for five years. It does not disappear but only weakens with time. This is not due to the stretching of the threads but due to the withering of the face and the reduction of the skin elasticity.
Fast recovery. German doctors will perform the operation in a maximum sparing way. It takes only 40-60 minutes. Thus, anesthesia is not needed, so you don’t risk your health. Only local anesthesia is used. The rehabilitation period, as after surgery, is absent. The face looks rejuvenated right after the filament lifting. There are only small punctures left in the hair growth zone.
Deep face lifting
Deep face lifting is what helps noticeable changes in the face. This is a fully open surgical operation. Such manipulations are carried out:
- Resection (excision) and fixation of the subcutaneous-muscular-aponeurotic system (SMAS-lifting)
- Distribution of the facial and neck skin
- Removal of excessive skin
There are many ways to do the surgery. It depends on the area of intervention. This can be lifting of the upper, medium, or lower third of the face. A combination of the liftings is also possible.
Types of lifting are differentiated by their depths:
- SMAS-lifting
- Mini-face lifting
- Surface or circular lifting
Deep face lifting is often combined with other ways of rejuvenation like filament lifting. Experienced plastic surgeons successfully combine various techniques, thus, reaching better results.
Possible problems which can occur if you have a surgery done in a bad hospital:
- Poor outcome of the surgery – unnatural facial expression or its asymmetry, a discrepancy between the results and expectations of the patient
- Complications such as bleeding, suppuration of postoperative wounds, formation of scars
- Nerve damage, which may result in damaging the sensitivity of the facial skin or motor impairment
Benefits of the deep face lifting in Germany:
- Nice aesthetic effect thanks to the professional surgeons
- Absence of scars
- Minimal risks of complications thanks to the thorough exam of the patients prior to the surgery and following all the rules of asepsis and antiseptics
- Comfortable conditions of stay in the hospital during the postoperative period
Endoscopic face lifting
Endoscopic or closed facelift differs from deep lifting because it is performed without large incisions in the skin. On the one hand, this is an advantage, as the rehabilitation period is shortened, there is no postoperative pain, less edema, and hematomas are less pronounced. On the other hand, endoscopic lifting is less effective. It does not allow you to achieve the same results as a deep or open face lifting.
Problems that cannot be corrected by the endoscopic face lifting are:
- Transverse wrinkles on the forehead or between the eyebrows
- Sagging cheeks
- Omission of nasolabial folds
- Sullen or harlequin facial features
During the intervention:
- Miniature incisions on the face are done first.
- Tubes with cameras and microsurgical instruments are introduced through the incisions.
- A surgeon performs all necessary manipulations to control the image on the screen.
- The doctor lifts not only the patient’s skin but also soft tissues during the procedure.
Benefits of the endoscopic face lifting in Germany are:
- Absence of scarring, as instruments are inserted in the imperceptible places (the scalp, the oral cavity, the lower eyelid)
- Rapid rehabilitation - up to 2 weeks
- Long-term effect - lasts up to 15 years
- Good aesthetic effect, justifying the patient's expectations
- Ability to combine with other methods of rejuvenation
German hospitals of plastic surgery
Germany can boast of a bunch of hospitals where highly-professional surgeons are working. They own a high reputation in Europe and worldwide. German doctors operate not only on German citizens but also on foreign patients.
Here are some German hospitals where you can undergo face lifting:
- Hospital of Plastic Aesthetic Surgery, Cologne. Operations of any complexity are performed in this institution: plastic and reconstructive. In the department of plastic aesthetic surgery and aesthetic dermatology, you will be provided with a quality face lifting, deep or endoscopic one. The department specializes in various methods of fighting wrinkles. Combined methods of rejuvenation include surgical and cosmetic techniques.
- Erlagen University Hospital has at its disposal a department of plastic surgery and hand surgery, where quality facelift operations are performed. The doctors of this department have international recognition. Endoscopic methods of lifting are effectively used here.
- Hannover Medical School (MHH) has a department of plastic, aesthetic surgery, hand surgery, and reconstructive surgery. Here face lifting operations are done. The specialists of the hospital take into account the individual features and structure of human tissues, based on which the optimal volume and method of surgical intervention are determined.
How to use the services of german plastic surgeons?
To do a facelift in Germany, contact Booking Health. We are experts in the field of medical tourism. We will help you to:
- Choose the best clinic and the best plastic surgeon.
- Save up to 70% on medical services.
- Reduce waiting time in the queue for an operation.
We provide services such as visa processing, transfer from the airport to the hospital and back, interpreter services during communication with the medical staff of the clinic, and the translation of medical documentation. Before the operation, you will be insured against unforeseen medical expenses in case of complications. The insurance payments will amount to 200 thousand Euros. The insurance is valid for 48 months.
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Authors:
The article was edited by medical experts, board certified doctors Dr. Nadezhda Ivanisova and Alexandra Solovey. For the treatment of the conditions referred to in the article, you must consult a doctor; the information in the article is not intended for self-medication!
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