Facelift Dubai – The MACs Lift
The Journey of a Patient
Our Dubai-based female patient aged 53, Caucasian of medium-build came in for face-lift consultation. She had never considered anything cosmetic and was researching her options whether it was botox or a face-lift that she needed.
MACs Face Lift Consultation
She had spent many years living in Dubai being exposed to the sun, and being brunette and olive skin, the years have been relatively kind to her. The difference between blondes and brunettes is that the former tend to have thinner skin and in general, age faster than brunettes who are more prone to thicker skin which is more durable. The patient had gentles lines around her eyes and slightly deeper lines on her forehead but what was most apparent was the nasio-labial folds (the lines that connect the corner of our nose to the corners of the mouth). It created a ‘jowly look’, and the skin around her jaw line drooped disguising the once youthful and defined jaw line.
Avoiding the ‘Wind-Tunnel’ Look
The patient was concerned during the consultation about face-lifts for fear of ‘looking like Joan Rivers’ as she described, and that is what we call the ‘wind-tunnel’ look. That old traditional method is still very much in use by many surgeons, and we avoid using the method because it stretches the mouth and the patients look overstretched as we explained to the patient.
Facelift Dubai – Surgical Risks
Dr Maurizio at the same time also explained the risks to the patient including nerve injury, haematoma, and infection.
MACS Face-lift and botox
We recommended to the patient the MACS Face-lift surgery, which is the vertical lifting of the lower part of the face with incisions made in front of the ear. Scars heal quickly, and the patients recover quickly. After the patient recovered from the face-lift, we recommended to the patient to do some botox treatments if required for the lines on the forehead.
Facelift Dubai – Mirror – what will it look like?
If you stand in front of the mirror, and lift the skin vertically you will see an indication of what your face-lift with Dr Maurizio will look like. It will appear natural, refreshed and you can obtain the once youthful jaw line that you once had, and the nasiolabial folds are less apparent.
MACs Facelift Operation
The patient decided to undergo the face-lift surgery which takes 3 hours in our day-care facilities in Dubai Healthcare City, and this is done under sedation. Sedation is not to be mistaken with general anaesthsia. Sedation is a mid-point between general anaesthesia and local anaesthetic.
Surgical Results
The patient was obviously nervous during the recovery but as the surgeon and nurses unveiled her, she was pleased with how quickly she recovered. She experienced tenderness and temporary numbness around the areas operated, but overall the pain was manageable. Her scars where hidden by her hair, and it was a little uncomfortable when she could not wash her hair for a few days to keep everything dry. ‘That was the worst part for me as I am a clean freak’ the patient laughs.
Facelift Dubai – 1 month on
During her post-operation check up, she reveals to Dr Viel that she has since returned home to the UK, and no one seems the wiser. She is just often asked if life in Dubai is good because she is looking so well, refreshed and relaxed. Her children, whom she hasn’t told, seem to think she looks healthier and happier. She is extremely pleased to have done it, but she said there were a few nerve wrecking moments as with any surgery whether she had done the right thing. She now knows she made the right decision because she has got a few years back pushing up her confidence levels.
Drs. Maurizio and Roberto Viel have over 25 years of experience in the field of cosmetic surgery industry and are known for their expertise in cosmetic treatments and surgeries.
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