Natural, elegant facial rejuvenation — addressing sagging skin, jowls, deep folds and neck laxity. The goal is always a refreshed, youthful appearance, never an operated one.
Facial ageing causes descent of tissues, loss of volume and skin laxity — resulting in jowls, deep nasolabial folds, loose neck skin and a tired appearance. A modern facelift (rhytidectomy) repositions and tightens the underlying facial structures (SMAS layer), not just the skin — producing a long-lasting, natural result without distortion.
A modern, well-executed facelift should produce a refreshed, natural result — not an operated or windswept appearance. Dr. Thusay's approach focuses on repositioning the deep facial structures (SMAS), not just pulling skin, which avoids distortion and produces lasting, natural results.
Most patients are in their 40s–60s, though this varies. The right time for surgery is when facial ageing is bothering you sufficiently and you are in good health. A mini facelift suits early ageing in the 40s; a full facelift addresses more advanced changes.
A full facelift typically lasts 7–10 years. You will always look younger than if you had not had surgery, even as ageing continues. Results can be maintained or refreshed with non-surgical treatments in between.
Facelift incisions are placed in natural skin folds — along the hairline, in front of and behind the ear — designed to be completely hidden with normal hairstyling. They fade to near-invisibility over 6–12 months.
Yes, and commonly so. Facelift is frequently combined with blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), fat grafting, neck lift or a brow lift in the same operation for a comprehensive facial rejuvenation result.
Swelling and bruising peak at 3–5 days and subside significantly by 2 weeks. Most patients are comfortable going out in public by 2–3 weeks. Full resolution of swelling: 3–4 months.
Blepharoplasty can be performed alone (often under local anaesthesia) or combined with a facelift. Isolated blepharoplasty has a faster recovery of 7–10 days and can dramatically brighten the eye area.
Fillers add volume and can soften lines but do not address sagging or jowling. A facelift physically repositions descended tissue and removes excess skin. For moderate to significant facial ageing, surgery provides a result that fillers simply cannot replicate.
A refreshed, natural result — designed to enhance, never to change who you are.