Toronto Facelift: What You Don’t Know Might Surprise You
If you are considering face lift surgery, you are likely knowledgeable about the procedure itself, but the following facelift facts might surprise you.
Given our society’s preoccupation with eternal youth, it is no surprise that the Toronto facelift has quickly become one of the most frequently requested cosmetic surgeries. This facial plastic surgery procedure is designed to turn back the hands of time, combatting common signs of aging such as wrinkles, jowls, and sagging skin on the face and neck.
A Facelift Lifts the Muscular Layer, Not the Skin
A Facelift Is Often Combined with Fat Grafting
Most patients interested in facelift surgery believe that the procedure involves lifting the skin to smooth and tighten the face. However, this is a misconception about the procedure. In reality, lifting only the skin would not deliver long-lasting results due to the skin’s pliable nature. Instead, the muscle layer, or SMAS layer, is lifted, and excess skin is removed. This ensures the longevity of the results because, unlike skin, the SMAS layer will not relax overtime.
Over time, as a result of the natural aging process, we begin to lose volume in the face. In the event that you have lost considerable volume, a face-lift on its own may not enable you to achieve your desired results, as it does not add volume to the face. However, a Toronto facelift can be combined with facial fat grafting to add the desired volume to the face while also smoothing and tightening the skin and underlying muscle.
In most cases, the incisions for a face lift are made around the ear. Your plastic surgeon will carefully plan the incision sites to ensure that they are as inconspicuous as possible, taking your gender into account. Often the incision sites are planned around women’s hairstyles and men’s facial hair.
A Facelift Is Not a One-Size-Fits-All Procedure
Recovering From a Facelift Is Not Painful
Because of its ability to reverse the signs of aging, many people assume that a facelift is best suited to older patients. However, many patients chose to undergo this procedure as a preventative measure, combatting early signs of aging. Younger patients tend to have an easier recovery because they require a less aggressive procedure, whereas older patients, who tend to require more work, often take longer to recover.
While we can all think of examples of Hollywood stars who have undergone a dramatic facelift, the goal of a facelift should be to achieve subtle, natural-looking results that do not appear overdone. Patients who chose to undergo a more conservative Toronto facelift will look refreshed and invigorated without looking obviously “done”.
Each patient is unique, which means that face lifts need to be customized to suit each individual’s objectives and facial anatomy. During your one-on-one consultation, Dr. Torgerson will listen to your concerns and goals for the procedure and develop a personalized treatment plan tailored to your individual needs.
Many patients are surprised to learn that recovering from a Toronto facelift is not painful. While each individual has their own tolerance for pain, most patients describe the recovery period as uncomfortable rather than painful. Pain medication will be prescribed to ensure that you are kept comfortable and to alleviate the tight sensation you may feel in your neck.
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Our facility offers a luxurious, comfortable and private setting for consultations and surgery with a waiting room that is both spacious and inviting. Although we hope you don’t have to spend too much time waiting to see Dr. Torgerson, within a few minutes you will feel relaxed and at ease.