Full Facelift

Has the mirror been giving you second thoughts?

• My jowls have noticeably sagged.
• The line between my face and jaw has disappeared.
• My nasolabial folds (smile lines) now stretch all the way down to the corners of my mouth.
• The skin on my neck has loosened and wrinkled.
• Whenever I look in the mirror, I pull my cheeks back with my hands.
• When I put on makeup, foundation settles into my wrinkles.
• Thread lifts alone didn't give me the results I wanted.
• My skin sagged after facial contouring, liposuction, or dieting.

What you need is a real lift, not a non-surgical treatment.

Why you need a facelift

Releasing the retaining ligaments that hold the skin and pulling up the SMAS layer for a definite lifting effect

The SMAS (fascia) layer

This fascial layer sits just beneath the skin and is the key support that determines how firm your face looks. If only the outer skin is pulled, without lifting the SMAS layer that has stretched with age, the face soon sags again.

Retaining ligaments

These ligaments anchor the skin, fat, and muscle firmly to the bone. Unless they are released, the tissue won't move upward, so they must be precisely released to achieve a definite lifting effect.

Retaining ligaments are like roots. Just as you can't move a plant without pulling up its roots, the skin can't be repositioned unless the retaining ligaments are precisely released.

A facelift at DOY JUN Plastic Surgery delivers satisfying results by lifting the SMAS layer and releasing the retaining ligaments.

Who it's for

• Anyone whose cheeks sag so much that their jowls stand out
• Anyone with deep nasolabial folds and lines around the mouth (marionette lines)
• Anyone who no longer sees results from laser treatments or thread lifts
• Anyone whose neck wrinkles and sagging jawline have blurred the line between face and neck
• Anyone who wants a definite, permanent lifting effect from a single surgery

Facelift

• In this surgery, skin that has lost its firmness and stretched with age, along with the muscle layer beneath it (SMAS), is released and lifted, and the excess skin is removed. It creates a V-line jaw without bone shaving and improves deep wrinkles across the whole face.

Surgery time

2 hours

Anesthesia

IV sedation

Hospital stay

Not required

Recovery

1 to 2 weeks

Stitch removal

Day 7 to 10

How a facelift is performed

01. Aging analysis

We analyze the degree of aging, skin thickness, fat distribution, and how much the face has sagged

02. Delicate incision

A precise incision along the inside of the ear and the hairline keeps the scar as hidden as possible

03. Releasing the retaining ligaments

The SMAS layer is separated without damaging nerves, and the retaining ligaments that cause sagging are released

04. Fixation and trimming

Sagging tissue is pulled vertically and secured, and just the right amount of loose excess skin is removed

05. Meticulous suturing

Fine, meticulous stitches follow the grain of the skin to minimize scarring

06. The result

A firm, smooth face

Key points of facelift surgery at DOY JUN Plastic Surgery

A lift that starts beneath the surface

If only the skin is pulled, it can sag again. The SMAS layer (fascia layer) beneath the skin is delicately released and lifted for a definite lifting effect that also helps prevent sagging.

Facial contours brought out even more

Pulling toward the ears can flatten the front of the cheeks and make the face look wider. With that in mind, we plan a vertical lift that keeps your facial dimension while refining the width of your face.

No worries about scars or pixie ear

Incisions are placed mainly in inconspicuous areas, such as behind the cartilage in front of the ear or inside the hairline. Avoiding excessive skin removal prevents “pixie ear” (a pulled-down earlobe) and keeps the natural shape of your ears.

Custom incisions that preserve the hairline

No two incisions are the same. We find the right line based on the position of your sideburns and your skin thickness. Loss or shifting of the sideburns is kept to a minimum to preserve your hairline, and the surgery is performed so the scar doesn't show.

Genuine Endotine only

Tissue is firmly secured with Endotine made of PLA, approved by the U.S. FDA. It is naturally absorbed by the body, so there's no need to worry about a foreign-body feel, and you can expect an excellent lifting effect.

3D Full HD endoscope

A 3D Full-HD endoscope shows exactly where the nerves, blood vessels, and muscles are. Tissue damage is kept to a minimum, and the brow muscles are precisely released and repositioned. This allows for surgery with less bruising and swelling, a good recovery, and a highly refined result.

Minimal incision, powerful lift: the DOY JUN mini facelift