Incisions are designed to obtain the smallest possible scars. If necessary, excess fat is removed and distended muscles are tightened. The skin is then pulled and any excess skin is removed. The aim is to give the face a firm and fresh contour. The colour of the skin may temporarily change after the operation, and the patient may experience a feeling of tingling and hardening of the skin on the face and the neck.
Healing is slow, and it can take weeks or even months before the final result is obtained.
The scars can be hidden within the hair, and by appropriate make-up. The skin remains fragile for several weeks. It is therefore recommended to avoid exposure to the sun and to protect the skin with a total sunblock cream. The patient may use make-up very soon after surgery. But let us not forget that the patient will hence deserve the best possible reconstruction.