Awake Facelift: Rejuvenation Without General Anesthesia
Over time, skin loses elasticity, and tissues sag due to gravity, creating a tired or sad look. While facelift surgery is effective, many avoid it due to concerns about general anesthesia or long recovery.
The **Awake Facelift** changes this by offering surgical results without general anesthesia, using local anesthesia and mild sedation.
What Is the Awake Facelift?
– Patient comfort ensured with mild sedation
– Local anesthesia to numb facial areas
– Surgeon lifts sagging tissues and removes excess skin
– Less invasive and quicker recovery than traditional facelift
– Ideal for moderate sagging not requiring deep-plane facelift
Ideal Candidates
– Patients avoiding general anesthesia (e.g., heart/lung concerns)
– Busy individuals needing fast recovery
– Those seeking natural results without expression changes
Procedure Steps
- Planning and marking incision sites
2. Mild sedation and local anesthesia
3. Small incisions near ears or hairline
4. Lifting and repositioning tissues
5. Closing incisions with fine sutures
6. Same-day discharge
Advantages
– No general anesthesia → lower risk
– Shorter surgery time (1.5–2 hours)
– Quick return to social life (3–5 days)
– Less swelling/bruising
– Natural results
Recovery & Results
– Mild swelling for a few days
– Most patients return to normal activities in less than a week
– Results last 5–7 years
Conclusion
Awake facelift bridges the gap between non-surgical treatments and traditional facelifts, providing lasting results with faster recovery.