Face Lift Procedure
Face Lift Surgery in Sydney – Procedure
What happens before a face lift in Sydney?
When you book your appointment to discuss a face lift in Sydney, you will be sent a Patient Information Form. Completing this and returning it prior to your appointment will streamline your appointment. From the 1st July 2023 onwards, Federal Guidelines state that you will also need to complete a screening questionnaire for Body Dysmorphic Disorder when making your appointment.
Consultation appointments prior to your face lift in Sydney
At your first appointment to discuss having a face lift in Sydney, you should expect to spend about an hour with Dr Gavin Sandercoe. During this time he will take a thorough history and examination. Your main points of concern, and the quality & thickness of overlying tissue, will help plan which is the most appropriate surgical technique for you. Digital photographs are taken to assist with planning and explaining any asymmetries or limitations.
Dr Gavin Sandercoe is a fully qualified Specialist Plastic Surgeon with training and experience in many techniques of face lift. He does not favour one particular technique – instead, he will help you understand which procedure will best suit your face and your recovery needs, to plan your personalised face lift in Sydney.
Dr Gavin Sandercoe will discuss what you wish to achieve from your procedure. The risks and expectations of the procedure are then discussed and you are given a take home information package to review before your second consultation. You are offered a second consultation free of charge to give you the opportunity to ask more questions that may have arisen after reading your information package, and to confirm your aims and choices for your face lift in Sydney. The Federal Guidelines for Cosmetic Surgery that came into effect on 1st July 2023 classify face lift surgery as purely cosmetic, so a second consult is mandatory.
The day of your face lift in Sydney
Dr Gavin Sandercoe only performs face lifts in Sydney in accredited hospitals and day surgeries, ensuring that your safety is paramount.
You are put to sleep by a specialist anaesthetist (general anaesthetic), and pain relief and antibiotics are given through a drip before the operation is started. The antibiotic helps to prevent an infection from developing in the incisions, thereby helping to minimise your post operative risks.
Once you are asleep, you will have planning marks drawn on you and a digital photographs are taken.The procedure begins with any required liposuction (usually of the neck). The incisions are made and the facial skin is lifted up to allow manipulation of the underlying tissues into a more lifted position. Small drains are usually placed just in front of the ears or into the neck. Any excess skin is removed, and the incisions are closed and dressings applied. A surgical compression garment will be fitted before you wake up & go to the recovery room.
Most face lift procedures are performed as an inpatient procedure, so you should expect to stay overnight in hospital. Many patients feel well enough to leave the morning after the operation, but there is no rush to get home if you do not feel up to it. Dr Gavin Sandercoe will monitor you to ensure your safety during and after your face lift in Sydney.
What are the risks of a face lift in Sydney?
You can click on the above link to go to a webpage that discusses the risks of facelift surgery. Alternatively, below is Dr Gavin Sandercoe‘s consent document that outlines the risks of facelift in Sydney. Please read this document, and watch the video of the risks being explained, prior to your appointment with Dr Gavin Sandercoe.
Learn more about the procedure for a face lift in Sydney
If you’re interested in more detail about what the face lift procedure entails, here’s an animated video created by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons showing the procedure. Dr Gavin Sandercoe would also be happy to discuss the surgical process with you in detail and answer your questions about it during your consultation appointments.
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