Facial plastic surgery: Change your look with facelifts, botox, fillers, eyelid surgery and more

Facial plastic suergery: Facelift, or Rhytidectomy, targets sagging skin and wrinkles, tightening muscles and removing excess skin, giving the face a younger, smoother appearance (Image: Canva)

Facial plastic surgery is a range of procedures aimed at improving the appearance of the face, addressing ageing concerns, and improving self-esteem. From subtle to significant changes, these surgeries offer transformative results that help people look and feel their best. For those seeking to restore youthful features, correct facial flaws, or improve their aesthetic appeal, facial plastic surgery can be a highly effective option.

The idea behind facial plastic surgery is not just to improve appearance, but to help people feel more confident in their skin, says Dr Debraj Shome, Director and Senior Cosmetic Surgeon at The Esthetic Clinics. “Facial plastic surgery may be considered when the signs of ageing are becoming more noticeable, or when you feel self-conscious about particular facial features. However, true motivation should always come from within, aiming for a natural change of your features rather than drastic alterations. Cosmetic surgery can address areas such as the nose, chin, cheekbones, ears, or neck, ultimately improving self-esteem and confidence,” he adds.

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Non-surgical treatments like Botox, dermal fillers, CoolSculpting, and RF therapies provide quick, minimally invasive results, improving wrinkles, volume, and body contouring without downtime. In contrast, surgical options such as facelifts, rhinoplasty, and eyelid surgery offer permanent changes, tightening skin, reshaping the nose, and changing facial aesthetics by removing excess skin and fat.

Dr Shome shares a list of various facial plastic surgery and non-surgical procedures that help change your appearance:

• Facelift (Rhytidectomy): A facelift targets sagging skin and wrinkles, tightening muscles and removing excess skin, giving the face a younger, smoother appearance.

• Rhinoplasty (Nose surgery): Rhinoplasty reshapes the nose, improving its appearance by adjusting the bone, cartilage, or skin. It’s ideal for those seeking facial balance.

• Eyelid surgery (Blepharoplasty): This procedure removes excess skin and fat from the eyelids, improving vision and giving the eyes a more youthful, refreshed look.

• Botox: Botox is a non-surgical option that temporarily smooths wrinkles and fine lines by relaxing facial muscles, providing a refreshed, youthful look.

• Dermal fillers: Fillers are injected into areas like cheeks or lips to restore volume, and smooth lines, and enhance natural facial contours, providing a youthful appearance.

• Cool sculpting (Body contouring): This non-invasive treatment freezes and eliminates stubborn fat, providing body contouring and sculpting without the need for surgery.

• Radio frequency (RF) treatments: RF treatments use heat to tighten skin and reduce wrinkles, helping improve skin texture and tone without incisions or downtime.

• Chin augmentation: Chin implants or fillers reshape the chin for a more balanced, harmonious look with the rest of the facial features.

• Neck lift: A neck lift removes excess skin and tightens the underlying muscles to restore a youthful neck contour, often combined with a facelift.

• Thread lift: A non-surgical alternative, thread lifts involve inserting threads into the skin to lift and tighten facial tissues, offering subtle, rejuvenating results.