Worried About Side Effects When Considering a Facelift?

A facelift that lifts sagging areas such as the cheeks, corners of the mouth, and jawline is a surgical procedure in which incisions are made starting around the hairline and extending around the front and back of the ears. However, if a doctor with insufficient facelift experience performs the surgery, side effects such as earlobe deformity can sometimes occur, so it is important to look into it carefully.

A patient who had earlobe deformity before surgery. The ear shape was improved during the fourth facelift.

At our plastic surgery clinic near Gangnam Station and Sinnonhyeon Station, we perform facelift surgery not only for patients who experience such side effects and need revision surgery, but also while correcting naturally occurring earlobe deformity in a way that leaves them satisfied. In addition, we have the know-how to preserve the shape of the tragus, the protruding cartilage in front of the ear canal.

Some people also develop an awkward mouth shape after a facelift, making the mouth look like the Joker’s. This, too, happens because the surgery was performed by a doctor with insufficient experience. To prevent this, it is necessary to have the skill to perform dissection while preserving the tissue around the corners of the mouth during surgery.

Sometimes, after a facelift, the existing sideburns disappear or the hairline recedes. This can make the sides look unnatural and the face appear wider, to the point that some people even consider improving it with tattoos. Choose a board-certified plastic surgeon who can perform a satisfying facelift while preserving the sideburns and the original hairline from the start.

To achieve a sufficient lifting effect, it is necessary to properly tighten the deeper fascial layer beneath the skin (the SMAS layer). To do that, the surgeon must have enough dissection skill to separate the skin layer from the SMAS layer without damaging the surrounding nerves. If the surgeon lacks experience, temporary facial paralysis and other side effects can occur.

At Nunhight Plastic Surgery, we have extensive facelift surgery experience, and we perform the surgery using equipment that detects nerves during the operation. The recovery period after surgery is also personally managed by the director, who carefully monitors your progress. Consult with Nunhight Plastic Surgery, where concerns about side effects are greatly reduced and the results are more satisfying.

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Nunhight Plastic Surgery, which specializes in treating sagging face and neck lifting, is located between Gangnam Station and Sinnonhyeon Station.