Facial Surgery
FACE AND NECK LIFTS
A face-lift, also sometimes known as a rhytidectomy, is used to address age-related problems with the lower half of the face, from the eyes and ears downwards. It can be combined with a neck lift at the same time.
Main points of surgery:
- Up to 4 hours surgery under general anaesthetic
- Hospital stay 1-2 nights
- Dressings for 7 days
- Time off work 1-2 weeks
- Resume normal activities 4 weeks
EYELID SURGERY - BLEPHAROPLASTY
Blepharoplasty is an operation to reshape the upper and lower eyelids. An upper-eyelid reduction can improve your vision and make you look younger. A lower-eyelid reduction can help to reduce wrinkles and puffiness.
Main points of surgery:
- Up to 2 hours surgery under general anaesthetic
- Hospital stay day case or 1 nights stay
- Dressing for 7 days
- Time off work 1 week
- Resume normal activities 4 weeks
NOSE RESHAPING - RHINOPLASTY
Surgery to reshape the nose is a very common plastic surgery procedure and it can both increase or decrease the size of nose. The shape of the tip, the bridge and also the nostrils can be changed as can the angle between the nose and the upper lip. Sometimes breathing difficulties can be corrected at the same time.
Main points of surgery:
- 2-3 hours theatre time under general anaesthetic
- Hospital stay 1 night
- Nasal packs for up to 3 days
- Nasal splint 7 days
- Time off work 1-2 weeks
- Resume normal activities 6 weeks