Before and after
Before and after Facelift
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Facelift Details
When do you need a Facelift?
You may consider a facelift if you are experiencing significant sagging or drooping of the skin on your face, deep wrinkles or folds, or a loss of volume in the cheeks or under the eyes. A facelift can also be a good option if you have lost elasticity in your skin due to weight loss or sun damage. Ultimately, the decision to get a facelift is a personal one that should be made after a consultation with a qualified plastic surgeon who can assess your individual needs and recommend the best course of treatment for you.
Treatments
Facelift Treatments
At Essential Aesthetics in The Hague, we are proud to specialize in a wide range of facelift treatments, each tailored to meet your unique needs and desired outcomes. Our experienced team is proficient in various techniques, including the Classic Facelift, S-lift (mini-facelift), MACSlift, and extended facelift.
Step-by-step process
Your journey at Essential Aesthetics
Our Care Team will welcome you by telephone and ask the necessary questions to schedule the correct appointment. We are curious about the reason for your visit and why you chose our clinic. We can also ask about your current health, treatment period and any previous operations. This allows us to prepare ourselves well for your arrival. We look forward to receiving you at the clinic!
Your first visit to us is a pre-consultation. This takes place with our consultant, who will guide you through this special journey as best as possible and is mainly there to listen to your needs and concerns. Our consultant will then share her expertise and knowledge while trying to match your wishes with the available range of services and treatments.
The different options, preparations and our care packages will be discussed with you. Our consultant will show you the doctor’s extensive portfolio. You will receive a copy of our patient information guide to take home from the operation to read again at home. We understand that one visit is not enough when it comes to a decision about your body and safety, which is why we encourage a second visit.
The second consultation is with the selected surgeon. We have now also received and processed all data for pre-operative screening. During this consultation, the technical aspects and possible risks of the treatment will be discussed and you will be prepared for the big day!
Arriving at this step of your journey, you have met our medical team and received all the information. All preparations have been done and it is finally time for the treatment. We understand that this is a milestone for many, and we do our utmost to make this as comfortable as possible. Our team will personally guide and assist you until the time of the operation.
We offer very comprehensive care. Depending on the treatment you have received, we will help you with the necessary compression suits, lymphatic drainage massages and scar reduction treatments.
Together we also plan several check-up appointments. During recovery, our team will continuously assist you and monitor your recovery. We can always be reached via an (emergency) telephone number, WhatsApp and email.
We are only satisfied when you have fully recovered. Our entire team will assist you until the end of your journey.
Our Specialists
The best specialists are ready for you.
Our exceptional international specialists and surgeons work together to provide state-of-the-art, reliable, industry-standard cosmetic procedures and surgeries.
Reviews
What our customers are saying about us
Essential Aesthetics is proud to have already helped so many patients on their journey to a more beautiful body and is honored with a satisfaction score of no less than 96%.
Extremely satisfied
Casandra
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Breast Reduction
The treatment is always extremely professional, careful, and as much painless as possible; the doctors and team are extremely friendly, helpful, and conscientious. And all this in a beautiful and well-maintained building, as of recently on Statenlaan in Scheveningen! From the other clients I speak to – I always chat with everyone – I hear the same satisfied feedback! A big ten, I would say!
Very satisfied
Monique
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Brest Augmentation
A very good clinic and professional. The feel and look of the clinic are very special, and the same way they treat the patients. They were there for me whenever I needed them, and I felt like they were just one step away from me. I appreciated this for such a big time.
Very satisfied
Rashmi
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BodyTite
I felt safe at Essential Aesthetics, which is exactly what I was looking for. I am incredibly satisfied with the results of my BodyTite treatment—better than I expected. The recovery was much easier than I had anticipated, especially compared to a tummy tuck, for which I initially had a consultation scheduled at Essential Aesthetics. With BodyTite, subcutaneous fat is removed through melting while simultaneously tightening the skin. Thanks to this choice, I now have a flat stomach without any visible scars. In short: I recommend this clinic 100%. If you are still in doubt, this is your sign to book a consultation ♥️
Very satisfied
Simone
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Skin Improvements
I have been coming to Essential Aesthetics for years and am very satisfied with both the way the owner and team treat me and the treatments. I myself have had my eyelids lifted, had a muscle relaxants treatment and am currently undergoing treatment for hair loss and laser therapy for collagen stimulation. The team is knowledgeable, attentive, and truly dedicated to providing the best care possible. If you’re looking for high-quality aesthetic treatments in a welcoming and expert environment, I wholeheartedly recommend Essential Aesthetics!
Facelift Price
How much does a Facelift cost?
The cost of a facelift can vary depending on various factors. However, in general, a facelift typically ranges from several thousand euros.
During a consultation with our qualified plastic surgeon, they will evaluate your needs and goals, assess your facial anatomy, and recommend a personalized treatment plan. They will provide you with an accurate cost estimate based on these factors.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Facelift
As you age, your facial skin may sag, and a facelift can be performed to address this. The procedure involves tightening and lifting the skin, as well as the underlying muscle and connective tissue, to create a more youthful appearance..
During a facelift, the surgeon makes an incision along the hairline and then reattaches it around and behind your ear.
The surgeon then accesses the muscles and tissues under the skin. If you want to have the nose and lip fold lifted, the incision continues for a few centimeters above the ear. For a jaw and neck area lift, the incision continues for a few more centimeters behind the ear.
The surgeon carefully loosens the skin from the connecting and muscle tissue of the face. The area that is separated is about the same size as the cheek.
The plastic surgeon uses special sutures to tighten the connecting and muscle tissue. <p>The sutures are then carefully tightened.
The surgeon pulls the skin tight during the procedure and cuts away the excess skin. The skin is then reattached as inconspicuously as possible. Sometimes, the surgeon may place a drain to drain wound fluid. You can often go home 2 to 6 hours after the surgery.
The S-lift is also called a mini-facelift. It is a less invasive surgery with small, almost invisible scars. With this facelift, you can lift the jawline in a subtle way. The degree of change in the neckline will depend on the condition of your skin. This surgery can be performed under local anesthetic
The effect of the treatment is visible for an average of 3 years. As with all facial healthy-aging procedures, we recommend supplementing your skin care routine with skin boosters and filler treatments. These treatments stimulate the skin and provide improved skin structure, more elasticity, and hydration of the skin’s surface.
MACS stands for Minimal Access Cranial Suspension Lift. This is the most common facelift in which the skin of the cheek and the underlying supporting tissue is taken and lifted through the same incision as the S-lift. The neck is not lifted. This lift is suitable for people with moderate signs of ageing.
This lift is more extensive than the S-lift, but still less invasive than a full facelift. This results in a shorter recovery period and smaller scars. Our surgeon uses the SMAS method on this lift. This method reduces the tension on the skin.
The MACS Facelift is ideal if you have mild to moderate loss of skin elasticity and muscle tone and are starting to sag in the middle and under face and jawline.
The benefits of a MACS lift are:
- It is an innovative technique that can only be performed by experienced plastic surgeons
- It can make you look up to 10 years younger
- The procedure is performed under local anaesthetic
- The procedure takes about 2 hours
- Short recovery period (1-2 weeks)
- A relaxed lifestyle can be continued after the procedure
- If the bandage is no problem, you can go back to work in 2-3 days
- Almost invisible scars thanks to the SMAS lift technique
FaceTite is a device designed to tighten the delicate facial and neck skin, restoring a youthful appearance without a surgical neck lift or facelift procedure. Using a small device that looks like a rod, radiofrequency energy will heat the facial tissues along the subcutaneous surface. This treatment instantly firms and lifts the skin, providing results that last for years. FaceTite can dramatically improve the neck, double chin, cheeks and naso-lip folds.
The optimal result of a Facelift is visible after about a year, depending on the chosen procedure. The scars are then completely faded and the skin and underlying muscle and connective tissue are then completely healed. How long the result lasts depends on the chosen lift. The result can remain beautiful for 3 years (S-lift) to 10 years (full Facelift). Of course, this is also influenced by how much you care for your skin and face.
As with all facial anti-ageing procedures, we recommend that you supplement your skin care routine with skin boosters and filler treatments, which stimulate the skin and improve skin structure, elasticity and hydration of the skin’s surface.
After the surgery, you will have a tight band around your head to support the skin, which can only be removed after 3 weeks. After a facelift, you will suffer from swelling for about 2 to 3 weeks. The recovery period after an S-lift is shorter than that of a MACS-lift or an extended Facelift. Of course, everyone heals at a different pace.
You can walk around again one or two days after the surgery, but remember to take it easy for the first week. The surgeon will remove the bandage around the face after a few days. In the first months after the surgery, you will see small changes in the face every week.
The end result will be visible after about 4 to 6 months. The scars will then be barely visible and the wrinkles and lines on the face and neck will be nicely smoothed.
Of course, how you care for your skin contributes to a better and longer lasting result, so our advice is to supplement your skincare routine with skin boosters and filler treatments that improve and optimize structure, elasticity, hydration, and skin tone. Ask your doctor or our care team about the possibilities.
A Facelift involves the same risks as many other surgeries. For your recovery to proceed as quickly as possible, there are several things to bear in mind:
- You must wear a facial band for three weeks to prevent subsequent bleeding and guarantee the best result.
- Keep the wounds dry until your doctor tells you otherwise.
- You will be given preventive antibiotics. If you are allergic to certain antibiotics, please inform us beforehand.
As with many other surgeries, there are risks with a facelift. Though very rare, possible complications include:
- Bleeding (haematoma). There is sometimes bleeding after surgery from the tissue around the wound. Should this happens, your face may feel swollen and painful. It may be necessary to drain it by performing an additional procedure and this will require you to go back to the hospital or clinic.
- Infection. It is important to recognize that a surgical incision implies the risk of infection through the bacteria from the patient’s own skin. This potential infection can be accompanied by fatigue, weakness, fever and muscle pain. Antibiotics during your surgery will reduce this risk to a minimum. It is rare that a patient has to be be re-hospitalised. If you experience any symptoms of infection, contact your medical advisor or ring the outside office hours number is necessary.
- Wound healing. How the wound heals varies from one person to the other and even from one body part to the other and is a gradual process. Smoking in the period before and after the surgery can seriously impede the healing process.
- Location and variability of scar. All surgeries leave a permanent scar and patients should be aware that the speed at which their scars heal and fade is completely variable and individual. Sometimes a scar does not heal in the normal way, this is known as hypertrophic scarring. Scars can be red or strongly coloured, thick, painful and it can take several years for them to heal. Although this is an unusual problem, it cannot be avoided or diagnosed in advance.
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