PSP Facelift
We offer a range of facelifts but most people are best suited to:
P Platysma
S SMAS
P Plication
This method of doing a face lift was introduced and pioneered by us over the last four years and has been reported in the Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery and in the USA Cosmetic Surgery Times. It is quickly being accepted as a facelift where you get the maximum lift for the minimum amount of surgery.
Experience
We have performed over 250 PSP facelifts in the last 3 years.
We have presented this technique to surgical meetings in Europe.
The trend in terms of modern face lifts is to be less aggressive in terms dissection and this method gives a brilliant lift to the correctly selected patient.
PSP Facelift - Maximum predictable lift for the least amount of surgery!
Consultation
Performed under general anesthetic with an overnight stay in hospital.
Often combined with;
- Eyelid surgery
- Browlift
- Fat transfer
- Skin resurfacing
- Smoking and cadiovascular problems (Increase complications but do not rule out surgery)
- Max age 82 years so far
- Very good for re-dos and post laser skin treatments
Procedure
Pre-Operative
General Anesthetic therefore appropriate medical investigations
If indicated e.g. blood test and ECG test
Stop smoking
Do not take Aspirin
Most routine drugs can be taken up to the day of surgery
Take Arnica for 7 days before and after surgery
Intraoperative
Incisions in front of and behind the ear
Small incision under chin for liposuction
Lift is on the deep structures of the facia and muscle in the face and neck, which are pulled upwards by a series of slowly dissolving stiches.
Recovery
First stiches removed 4-5 days
Scalp stitches 10 days
After 3 weeks you can confidently show your face to your 'worst enemy'
If you don’t want anybody to ‘know’ change your hairstyle or it's colour
Complications
Possible complications
Poor scars
Wound breakdown: too much pull on skin or medical complications eg smoking
Bleeding
Unevenness or asymmetry (often present preoperatively)
Nerve damage