What Matters More Than the Price of a Mini Facelift

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When winter arrives, many people become especially concerned about skin sagging. That is because strong winds and dry weather have a major effect on accelerating skin aging.

Skin begins aging little by little from your 20s, and by the mid-to-late 20s, the decrease in collagen becomes more noticeable, making the signs of aging visible on the surface. From new fine lines appearing to nasolabial folds becoming more pronounced and the deep cheek area sagging, your overall impression can change.

When this happens, lifting methods to consider can be broadly divided into nonsurgical and surgical approaches.

A nonsurgical lifting method that produces surgical-like effects is thread lifting, which corrects sagging skin by inserting threads into the skin and pulling it upward. Since there is no incision, recovery is quick and the burden is lighter than with surgery.

On the other hand, because it is not as strong as surgery and has weaker longevity, many younger people these days are also considering surgical lifting.

In fact, it is not possible to say that one method is better than the other. Depending on the patient’s skin condition and needs, the decision should be made after a thorough diagnosis and sufficient consultation.

Among these, the <3-Step Temple Lift> we will introduce today is a procedure that makes a small incision in the temple area to lift sagging jawline contours and the deep cheek area. It is recommended when a full facelift feels too burdensome.

It is also a mini facelift that can complement thread lifting by offsetting each method’s strengths and weaknesses.

So you may be wondering why, among so many areas, the temple is being lifted. We will explain below. :)

Why lift the temple area specifically?

The reason the temple area is suitable for lifting is not just one or two things, and if you visit the clinic, you can hear a more detailed explanation from the doctor.

However, in this post, we will summarize it into a few points.

1. Because it is an area with less sagging

In a way, the temple area can be considered close to the scalp. That is because it is located in the area covered by hair above the ears.

This area has unique characteristics compared to the face. Anatomically, our skin has different thicknesses of muscle, fat, dermis, and epidermis depending on its function.

For example, with the cheeks, you can see that they have relatively thick fat underneath. That is why, as aging progresses, this area sags significantly and changes the overall impression.

By contrast, the scalp contains the skull underneath, so the tissue is thin, firm, and skin that is very closely attached to the bone.

Unlike the face, which has some space between the skin and the bone, it is tightly attached, so even as aging progresses, it is an area where skin sagging is relatively less pronounced. Therefore, if the temple area is lifted, it can help prevent sagging from accelerating even as aging continues later on.

2. Because it is not a noticeable area

As mentioned earlier, the temple area is covered by hair.

Usually, even when performing a facelift, incisions are often made along the hairline so that the incision site is hidden as much as possible, but because the incision is still wide, recovery is slow and there is the concern that scars may become noticeable if things do not go well.

However, the temple area requires only a very small incision for lifting, followed by precise suturing, so there is less concern about scarring.

Wait—many people may be thinking, “What if hair does not grow there?” Hair is produced from tiny sacs called hair follicles.

Among people who have undergone hair-related surgery, some may never see hair grow back. In such cases, it is because the hair follicles were damaged during the procedure. If there is no opening for hair to grow, it cannot be produced.

That is why at Ribbon Plastic Surgery, we make incisions in a way that preserves the hair follicles, so hair can grow back over time after surgery.

In particular, many women have relatively long hair, so even immediately after surgery, it is often covered by the surrounding hair, allowing them to go about daily life without much burden. :)

What are the effects and precautions of the 3-Step Temple Lift?

The temple lift is a procedure in which an oval-shaped incision is made in the upper scalp, and the weakened SMAS layer and sagging skin are pulled up at the same time and finely sutured. The key here is that the SMAS layer must also be lifted together.

The SMAS layer is a very thin layer located above the muscle layer and plays a role in supporting the tissue. When this area loosens, it becomes a major cause of sagging in the deep cheek area.

In particular, the SMAS layer is tightly held by surrounding ligaments and various tissues, so if it is not delicately dissected and pulled, the skin may sag again within a short time after the lifting surgery is completed, so caution is needed.

Also, because the temple area is a region where nerves and blood vessels are intricately intertwined, you should 반드시 consult, design, and undergo surgery with medical staff who have extensive experience with this procedure itself.

If you undergo the 3-Step Temple Lift, you can expect a visible effect of tightening the sagging cheeks and the skin surface around the jawline.

Many people combine it with thread lifting, but those who hesitate because they are burdened by thread insertion or those who are sensitive to foreign-body sensations do not need to worry about this part. :)

Today, we looked in detail at the 3-Step Temple Lift. If you have any personal questions, please contact Ribbon Plastic Surgery, and we will kindly answer them.

We hope this was helpful, and we will end here. Thank you.