Here at Cosmedics Dr. Lalloo has perfected the art of the closed face non-surgical face and neck lift. He has developed a technique of lifting the facial and neck muscles without needing to make big incisions, even bands at the front of the neck can be removed. This procedure is used to gently lift sagging facial muscles without the risks and downtime associated with surgery. This technique offers close to the same results as an open face lift and is a very good option for facial rejuvenation without scars and will last for up to five years, sometimes longer depending on how the patient themselves ages afterwards.
During surgery a small 1-2mm painless puncture will be made at the hairline or behind the ear. This area is sometimes sutured with stiches removed 10 days later. The procedure normally takes approximately two hours. We would recommend that patients are collected and go home and rest. Recovery time is 7-10 days and post procedure you may experience bruising and mild swelling. The area will be sore and you may have puckering of skin around the jaw area and behind the ear. This normally lasts up to three weeks. A further review is carried out by Dr. Lalloo two weeks post procedure.
This technique is reliable and repeatable and patients experience minimal discomfort.
Results are immediate and improve over hte next few weeks as things settle down.