Facelift (face and neck lift) in Bordeaux

A facelift (face and neck lift), performed by Dr Maxence Thomas at the Clinique Esthétique Aquitaine in Bordeaux, treats sagging and laxity of the skin and muscles of the face (cheeks, jowls, jawline) and neck, as well as a lack or excess of fatty tissue. The aim of such a procedure is not to change the shape or appearance of the face.

On the contrary, simply restoring the various anatomical structures of the face and neck (skin, muscle, fat) allows patients to regain the appearance they had a few years earlier. The surgeon ensures that the result is as natural as possible.

Before the procedure:

→ A thorough clinical assessment

→ A few additional tests (blood tests)

→ A consultation with an anesthesiologist

→ Stopping smoking

→ Stopping blood-thinning medication

→ Washing your hair before the procedure

→ Fasting for 6 hours before the procedure

The incision is largely hidden in the hair and around the ear. Through these incisions, the skin is lifted; the extent of this undermining depends on each case, in particular on the degree of tissue laxity.

The musculo-aponeurotic layer, called the SMAS (superficial musculo-aponeurotic system), is then re-tightened in a precise and measured way, sometimes during a deep plane facelift, to correct deep sagging, while preserving the natural expression of the face.

In the case of localized excess fat, liposuction or scissor lipectomy is performed during the same operation: it can treat the neck, chin, jowls and cheeks.

Conversely, in the case of volume loss, adding the patient's own fat (lipostructure) often helps to harmonize the final result. A blepharoplasty may be combined with the procedure.

A facelift redefines the jawline and rejuvenates the neck and cheeks.