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Wipe the traces of years from your face and neck!
The most modern form of facelift – DEEP PLANE FACELIFT by LF – refreshes your appearance while keeping the natural shape of your face
The appearance of our face changes over time. Aging affects the skin, muscles and fat tissue in the face, causing it to change its shape.
Although aging is a physiological process, it happens to many that over time they do not recognize their reflection in the mirror. Cosmetics can refresh your appearance for a short time, but they can’t really remove the signs of aging.
A facelift, facelift, or surgical face lift is the gold standard for restoring the youthful contours of your face’s cheeks and jaws.
A facelift eliminates signs of facial aging such as excess skin, deep lines on the face, wrinkles on the lower jaw line and loss of volume in the cheeks. A refreshed and youthful facial look will boost your self-confidence and restore the balance between how you look and feel.
Time and gravity have their influence on different anatomical levels of the face: a decrease in skin tone and elasticity results in sagging skin that has an excess, the loss of fat in the face leads to a loss of volume of the cheeks with their lowering and falling towards the neck. Loss of facial muscle tone and atrophy of the facial bones also contribute to this process.
All these changes leave marks on the face in the form of folds on the lower jaw line (Jowls), deep lines on the cheeks (Nasolabial Folds) and along the corners of the lips (Marionette Lines), dimples under the eyes and on the neck, and excess fat and skin under the chin (Double Chin).
Our goal is not to change your natural facial identity, but to achieve a youthful look that doesn’t feel tight or artificial.
To achieve natural, long-lasting results that restore harmony to your face, attention to every detail is key, bringing back the emphasis on those facial features that highlight your personality.
Modern facelift surgery includes a variety of individual lift surgical techniques that help us help patients in their 30s to 80s achieve the desired natural results.
Our team of surgeons has been performing all types of facelift surgical techniques for years:
The mini lift facelift is aimed at lifting the lower part of the face and neck. It is a faster and less invasive surgery than other facelift surgeries. Our surgeons usually recommend a mini facelift for people who are younger and have only early signs of facial sagging.
The SMAS facelift targets the lower two-thirds of your face. In this surgical procedure, the surgeon tightens primarily the skin of the face, and removes the excess. SMAS facelift is a variation of the traditional facelift.
The MACS face lift is suitable for people who have a moderate sagging facial structure. With this surgical procedure, the facial tissue is lifted towards the temple using the short incision technique. With this type of procedure, the recovery is shorter than with a classic facelift, about two weeks.
A ponytail lift is an aesthetic procedure that allows you to achieve a toned appearance of the face by using small incisions along the scalp. It is a minimally invasive facelift suitable for patients who want to tighten the eyebrow, forehead and cheek area. The incisions in this case are hidden in the scalp.
Certainly the most modern form of facelift is: DEEP PLANE FACELIFT
This procedure is performed by minimally lifting the skin and then going deep into the face, which releases the facial ligaments and truly lifts the face. The advantage of this type of face lift is that it targets several areas of the face at once, the results are the most natural, and the scars are minimal and lasts over 15 years.
During consultations with our surgeons, you will discuss all surgical options in detail, and after analyzing your face, you will decide together which type of procedure best suits your needs.
The goal of the facelift is to achieve a natural and long-lasting result with minimal cuts, minimal risk and the least necessary recovery time.
We are proud to say that our team of facial surgeons has developed and perfected their unique surgical approach to facelifting, which includes lifting the complete middle part of the face and cheeks, the lower part of the face and jaw, and the neck without visible scars on the skin.
The LF facelift is not just a skin tightening, the LF facelift is much more.
The key to a natural and long-lasting facelift without visible scars lies in mobilizing and lifting all the structures of the face and neck that have lost their tone over the years and are no longer in their natural place.
These facial structures make up the natural anatomical layers of the face and neck that are located deeper under the skin, bound by ligaments tightly to the bones of the face:
During LF facelifts and necklifts, we leave minimal cuts in the skin that are deeply hidden by the hair and ear, and minimally lift the skin of the face and neck. Then, we precisely mobilize the deep ligaments of the face and neck so that we can lift the structures of the SMAS and platisms without any unnatural tightening.
We shape the SMAS structure to compensate for lost volume in areas of interest, such as the cheeks.
Mobilized neck platism is sutured using special techniques to result in an uninterrupted youthful line of the lower jaw. Excess lifted skin is easily removed after lifting and fixing the described deep structures of the face and neck.
With this facial lifting technique, there is no tension on the skin of the face, which makes the hidden scars on the skin completely imperceptible after the healing period.
We are proud to point out that we are one of the few clinics in the European Union that uses its own facelift method – LF facelift – which has become the world gold standard for face and neck rejuvenation.
The team of the Lohuis Filipović Polyclinic is subspecialized in facial aesthetics and over the years has gained international experience and recognition in this field.
In addition to writing a professional book on aesthetic and plastic facial surgery Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, our surgeons have organized international conferences on aesthetic facial surgery and published over 100 scientific articles on this topic.
The goal of a facelift is to reduce or eliminate the signs of aging on the face while maintaining a natural appearance. The best candidates for facelift surgery are patients who have signs of facial aging but still have some skin elasticity.
Each facelift surgery is specific to the person’s unique face shape and goals, so it’s important to have a thorough conversation with your plastic surgeon before surgery.
A professionally performed facelift will result in a natural, youthful look. Thanks to many years of experience, with our team of top surgeons, you will achieve a refreshed look while maintaining the natural contours of your face.
Facelift is one of the most commonly performed procedures in cosmetic surgery today with a high percentage of satisfied patients.
The great advantage of a face lift is that many signs of aging are targeted in one surgical procedure, resulting in a natural appearance of the face and neck.
A facelift can help you deal with sagging skin, deep wrinkles and folds between the nose and mouth, wrinkles that extend from mouth to chin, double chin, and excess fat problems.
Today, there are many aesthetic procedures available that help solve face and skin problems. An additional benefit of a facelift is that this procedure can be successfully combined with, for example, eyebrow lift or eyelid surgery. This eliminates the need for subsequent or additional procedures, reduces the need for additional recovery time and ensures a harmonious appearance of the face.
A facelift is performed under general anesthesia whose standard protocol includes laboratory testing and an anesthesia examination that you will be referred to before the procedure.
You will talk to the surgeon about your health condition: medications you use, allergies, habits, previous surgeries and the like. During the consultation, the surgeon will ask you about your wishes and goals for the procedure.
After the appointment of the facelift surgery, you will receive detailed instructions on how to behave before and after the surgical procedure.
On the day of the procedure, we advise you to come to the clinic in comfortable clothes. Bring the regular therapy you are taking and arrange transportation home.
It is recommended that a family member or close person be with you for the first 24 hours after returning from the procedure.
After admission to the polyclinic, our medical staff will escort you to your room. Your plastic surgeon will then talk to you once again about the course of the procedure and answer all your questions. The anesthesiologist will then do all the necessary preparation for general anesthesia.
The duration of the facelift depends on the type of facelift performed and whether the person has previously undergone a facelift.
If we are talking about the Deep Plane Facelift: in order to achieve the desired goal, which is a natural, long-lasting, unstretched look, and to improve and define the appearance of your jawline and add volume to the cheek area without visible scars, we need to mobilize and lift your natural layers of SMAS and platysma that are located under the skin of your face and neck.
During a facelift , the SMAS is tightened and folded to create more volume in areas of interest. Neck platism is lifted and sutured using special techniques to result in an unbroken lower jaw line.
Excessive skin thus follows the lifting of deep structures, which leads to a refreshed and younger look.
With this technique, there is no tension on the upper skin of the face, which ensures smooth contours and avoids the operated, tightly pulled or “wind-blown” look.
After the facelift, you will wake up in the operating room, and when you are fully recovered from general anesthesia, we will return you to the recovery room.
Your family members can then visit you. You will spend the night in our day hospital with 24-hour care from medical staff.
You will spend the first 24 hours after the procedure in our day hospital with the continuous care of medical staff. During the next day, we will remove the bandages and you will be released for home care.
You can expect mild swelling of the face and neck for the first 10 days after surgery. In the first days after surgery, swelling and transient bruising on the face is normal, and you can alleviate these symptoms by using cold compresses.
Pain at the site of the procedure and a feeling of tightness on the face are also normal, you can alleviate them by taking analgesics.
LF Intensive Recovery Program After Surgery
We have prepared an intensive program for faster recovery of the patient, which includes vitamin infusions, lymphatic drainage of the face and LED light therapy. This program runs from the 3rd day after the operation until the 14th day.
10 days after the facelift procedure, it is necessary to come to the polyclinic to remove the stitches.
Return to work and daily activities can be expected 14 days after surgery.
You can resume sports and physical activity 4 weeks after surgery.
Although your new youthful appearance will be immediately visible, the final result will be visible after a few months when the swelling subsides and the cuts heal and disappear completely.
Most of the side effects that usually occur after a facelift are temporary. Swelling is the most common side effect of the procedure that disappears within the first ten days after the procedure.
By following the instructions of our professional staff, you reduce the possibility of serious complications. If you notice unusual symptoms such as bleeding or signs of infection, seek medical advice as soon as possible.
You will receive all the information about the possible risks during the consultation with the cosmetic surgeon before the operation.
More serious complications of facelift surgery are rare. In some cases, hematomas, slow wound healing, temporary or permanent hair loss at the incision site, changes in skin sensation and impaired nerve function are possible.
Facelift is one of the most performed procedures in cosmetic surgery today. The professional team of our polyclinic will take care of safety and top service during every step of the procedure
At the Lohuis Filipović Polyclinic, we perform various aesthetic procedures that will restore your face to its radiant and youthful appearance.
Among these procedures, one of the most effective is DEEP PLANE FACELIFT – LF facelift, which is becoming an increasingly common option among our clients.
Long-lasting results and natural appearance are just some of the advantages of this procedure, and with the possibility of a flexible payment method, the price of the surgery no longer has to be a challenge.
Give your face back the shine and volume it deserves and make an appointment for an examination by calling +385 1 2444 646 or filling out our online form.
The main goal of LF Polyclinic is to improve the quality of life and health of our clients by providing them with top-notch healthcare services.
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