Lifting

Lifting and Anti-Aging Guide

By pulling the SMAS layer as well, not just pulling and cutting the skin

As skin elasticity declines with age and the facial contour begins to break down, lifting is one of the first procedures people consider. In lifting, it is important not only to pull up loose skin but also to take into account the anatomical structures of the face, such as the SMAS layer beneath the skin, and the cause of the sagging. Lifting methods can be broadly divided into facelift surgery, which corrects the skin and deeper tissues together through an incision, and thread lifting, which uses threads to pull up sagging tissue. Each method differs in its scope and characteristics, and the suitable method can vary depending on your skin elasticity, degree of sagging, facial structure, and the improvement you want. What matters is not choosing a particular procedure, but accurately assessing your current skin condition and how far aging has progressed, and making a lifting plan that fits them. Choosing a method suited to you is what allows a more natural and harmonious improvement to be expected, and lets a long-term anti-aging plan be considered as well.

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The SMAS layer, the fascial layer beneath the subcutaneous fat layer, directly affects skin elasticity and wrinkles. For a lifting effect, the SMAS layer, which is the root of skin aging, must be improved. The Face Plus facelift enhances the effect by pulling the SMAS layer as well, rather than only pulling and cutting the skin.

Facelift, hybrid facelift, and mini facelift are distinguished by incision range and dissection range. A facelift is considered if facial sagging and neck wrinkles are marked; a hybrid facelift if the face sags but the neck does not; a mini facelift if aging is progressing but sagging is not severe; and a thread lift if you want a simple lift with quick results.

Skin that sags and droops noticeably is not simply flesh falling downward; it droops as volume decreases. Therefore, it is truly important to fill in volume with filler and fat grafting at the same time as pulling with lifting. If the cause of forehead wrinkles is eyelid ptosis, blepharoptosis correction (Ptosis Correction) surgery should be considered before Botox.

Depending on what the problem is

Marked facial sagging and neck wrinkles — incisional liftingIf you are older, your skin is quite loose, and your skin elasticity has declined, the effect of a thread lift may be limited. The method is chosen from among the three kinds of facelift according to the incision range.

FacePlus FaceliftAlong the hairline to behind the ear · 3–4 hours · Facial sagging and neck wrinkles Hybrid FaceliftIncision ending in front of the ear · About 3 hours · When the neck does not sag Mini FaceliftIncision ending at the hairline · 1 hour 30 minutes · When sagging is not severe Neck LiftWhen mainly the neck sags · Neck bands Double Chin Muscle Tightening (Platysmaplasty)Sagging under the chin · The platysma is tightened to refine the jawline Revision FaceliftWhen you have previously had a lift surgery · Judged after at least 6 months

A busy office worker who wants a V-line with no recovery time — non-incisionalIf skin sagging is not severe and the skin has a fair amount of elasticity, a thread lift is a very effective procedure. If there are also sunken areas, Refill, which combines lifting and filler, creates synergy.

FacePlus Thread LiftAbout 30 minutes · Same-day recovery · Multi-directional lifting Refill (Lifting + Filler)Pull with lifting, fill with filler

Concerned about forehead wrinkles, drooping eyebrows, or glabellar linesIf the eyebrows are in a good position but the upper eyelid skin sags, a sub-brow lift is considered; if the eyebrows and forehead sag together, making the eyes look heavy and the forehead wrinkles deeper, a forehead lift is considered.

FacePlus Forehead LiftAddressing the root cause of a sagging forehead and glabellar lines Sub-Brow LiftImproves drooping eyelids with an incision below the eyebrow

Comparison at a Glance

Surgery · Procedure	Procedure time	Anesthesia	Stitch removal	Recovery time
FacePlus Facelift	3–4 hours	General anesthesia	After 2 weeks	Within 2–3 weeks
Mini Facelift	1 hour 30 minutes	Local anesthesia or sedation	After 1 week	Within 1–2 weeks
Hybrid Facelift	About 3 hours	Sedation	After 2 weeks	Within 2–3 weeks
FacePlus Thread Lift	About 30 minutes	Local or sedation	-	Same day
Refill (Lifting + Filler)	1 hour	Local or sedation	-	Daily activities can resume right away
FacePlus Forehead Lift	About 2 hours	Sedation	After 7 days	About 2 to 3 weeks