The natural ageing process brings changes to the face. Depending on the predisposition, these can develop from the age of 30 to 35. On the one hand, the skin quality deteriorates and small wrinkles form at the beginning and then later deep and permanent wrinkles. In addition, the skin slackens and moves downwards according to gravity. This leads to sagging of the facial contours and the formation of excess skin on the chin (jowls) and also on the neck. The volume of the subcutaneous fatty tissue decreases and the face loses its youthful fullness.
There are various ways to counteract the ageing process.
Improvement in skin quality
The skin quality can be improved with special creams, peelings or laser therapies. An autologous fat injection also leads to a significant improvement in skin quality.
Filling the face with autologous fat or injectable "fillers"
Volume loss, particularly in the cheeks, nasolabial folds and marionette lines next to the mouth, can be filled with hyaluronic acid fillers. These are absorbed after approx. four to six months and must be injected at regular intervals. The alternative is volume filling with autologous fat. Around 80% of the fat injected into the face usually remains permanently.
Midface lift
A midface lift is an extension of a lower eyelid lift in which the cheek area is also lifted and tightened. This is done via an incision on the lower eyelid. The lifted midface is fixed to the bone again.
A midface lift can counteract the protrusion of bags under the eyes, a prominent tear trough and a deepening of the nasolabial folds.
Forehead lift
A forehead lift, also known as a brow lift, is recommended for pronounced eyebrow ptosis and/or increased disturbing furrowing of the forehead. This is a tightening of the forehead, which is achieved by resecting excess skin and cutting through the furrow-forming muscles. Nowadays, a forehead lift is usually performed endoscopically to avoid large scars on the hairline. Several small incisions at the hairline are used to lift the entire forehead and lift the eyebrows as a whole.
