CosBeauty Magazine #81

Enhancement
an effective adjunct to other facial
rejuvenation surgeries.
Nose surgery is typically performed
either using: a closed procedure,
where incisions are hidden inside
the nose; or an open procedure,
where an incision is made across
the columella, the narrow strip
of tissue that separates the nostrils.
The soft tissues that cover the nose
are lifted, allowing access to reshape
the structure of the nose.
Most people take around seven
to 10 days off work to allow swelling
and bruising to subside. Results
are permanent and it may take up
to a year for the new nasal contour
to fully refine.
Neck and
chin lift
Two of the defining features of a
youthful face are a well-defined jaw
line and a pleasing angle where the
neck and chin meet. Chin and neck
‘fullness’ or a poorly defined jaw line
can create the appearance of excess
weight and premature ageing. Facial
liposuction is a relatively minimally
invasive surgical procedure and is best
suited to patients presenting with
excess fatty tissue but minimal excess
neck skin.
Through several tiny incisions,
the fatty tissue is removed via a
specialised suction device. Swelling
and bruising should typically subside
in around seven to 10 days, after
which most patients can return to
normal everyday activities. Final
results can take several months to
become evident.
For severe skin laxity of the neck,
a lift may be more suitable to reduce
excess skin and fatty tissue of the
neck and correct poor definition of
the chin/neck angle and jaw line.
The technique used will depend
on several factors, such as the degree
of excess skin, the level of skin laxity
and the presence of fatty tissue.
During a typical neck lift procedure,
the platysma muscles of the neck,
which weaken and separate with age,
are tightened and sewn back together
in the centre. Tissue and skin can
also be elevated to a more youthful
position during the procedure. An
additional small incision under the
chin may be made to tighten the
platysma muscles.
Other techniques may involve
an incision only inside the hairline
at the back of the neck (known
as a posterior neck lift) or behind
the ear only (for some suspension
techniques), depending on the
techniques used and the degree of
lifting required.
Facial
implants
Facial implants are designed to
achieve more defined and harmonious
facial contours and create structural
balance in the face. Cheek implants
are used to correct sunken cheeks
or create the look of prominent
cheekbones; a chin implant can build
up a receding or weak chin; and a jaw
implant can create a more defined
and chiseled jaw line.
The implants themselves are
specially formed solid, biocompatible
materials designed to augment
the physical structures of the face
and create more structured contours
and angles.
Incisions for cheek implants
are made through the hairline or
lower eyelids, while a chin or jaw
implant incision is usually hidden
in the mouth. The incisions are
normally closed with absorbable
sutures that dissolve over the next
seven to 10 days.
Two of the
defining features
of a youthful face
are a well-defined
jaw line and a
pleasing angle
where the neck
and chin meet.
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